Skiing in Madonna di Campiglio means the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole: 156 km (97 miles) of slopes and 63 lifts linking Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo and Folgarida Marilleva on skis, between 850 and 2,500 metres (2,790 to 8,200 ft). The runs split roughly into thirds between easy, intermediate and difficult. One lift pass, the Skiarea pass, covers the lot, and Epic Pass holders get 7 free days here.
Then come the details that separate a well-planned week from one spent chasing lifts: where the right runs for your level are, how far you can get in a day, which pass to buy and which international passes work here.
How the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole is laid out
The ski area joins three resorts across two valleys. Madonna di Campiglio sits in the middle, at 1,522 metres (4,990 ft), in an open bowl between the Brenta Dolomites and the Adamello Presanella range. Pinzolo lies lower down, in Val Rendena. Folgarida and Marilleva are on the Val di Sole side.
In Campiglio the lifts start from four different points around the bowl: Spinale, 5 Laghi, Pradalago and Grostè. Spinale has every level in one place, and 5 Laghi is the most technical sector. Pradalago is probably the easiest, the sector where many ski schools teach, and it's also the link to Folgarida and Marilleva. Grostè climbs to 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) beneath the walls of the Brenta, with easy and intermediate runs and the Ursus Snowpark.
Four sectors facing different directions add up to a wide range of runs and aspects: Campiglio suits every level, and skiers know it for the quality of its grooming.
Which of these sectors brings you back into the village on skis matters most if you're looking for a ski-in/ski-out hotel in Madonna di Campiglio, because the lift stations are spread around the whole bowl.
Pinzolo has just over 30 km (19 miles) of runs on the Doss del Sabion, all with snowmaking. From Campiglio you get there on the Pinzolo Campiglio Express gondola, which leaves from the 5 Laghi sector and takes about 16 minutes. Almost half of Pinzolo's kilometres are graded difficult: it's the part of the ski area strong skiers save for days when their legs are fresh.
Folgarida and Marilleva have 36 runs totalling about 62 km (39 miles), served by 25 lifts, plus two floodlit runs for night skiing. The link starts from the Pradalago sector, and the way back to Campiglio goes via the Genziana Express chairlift.
The three resorts of the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole compared | Resort | Getting there from Campiglio | Slopes | Best for |
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| Madonna di Campiglio | Four sectors around the bowl: Spinale, 5 Laghi, Pradalago, Grostè | Every level, from the blues on Pradalago to the 3Tre blacks, up to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) on Grostè | Everyone: it's the centre of the ski area |
| Pinzolo | Pinzolo Campiglio Express gondola from the 5 Laghi sector, about 16 minutes | Just over 30 km (19 miles) on the Doss del Sabion, almost half difficult, including the Tulot | Strong skiers and anyone after a change of scene |
| Folgarida Marilleva | On skis from the Pradalago sector, back on the Genziana Express | 36 runs, about 62 km (39 miles), two floodlit | Skiers who want to clock up the miles and tour the whole area |
Where are the easiest slopes in Madonna di Campiglio?
Easy runs make up about 30 percent of the ski area, and in Campiglio they're in three specific places.
The first is Pradalago, with long, even blue runs: this is where many ski schools bring people who are learning. There's also the Mini Ursus, a snow park built for children and for anyone starting out in snowboarding and freestyle.
The second is the lower Spinale, above the village: blue runs and a lift for beginners and children. From here you ski back into the village on the 79 Le Grotte, a blue, so even someone in their first few days on skis gets home without taking them off.
The third is Grostè, with wide easy and intermediate runs, the highest altitude in the ski area and the Brenta Dolomites in front of you on every turn.
Pinzolo, on the other hand, has very few easy runs: under 4 km (2.5 miles) out of 30.
Red runs in Madonna di Campiglio: where intermediates ski
Reds are the biggest share, about 40 percent of the total distance. They're the runs where confident skiers who aren't hunting for steeps spend most of their day.
On Spinale there's the 73 Spinale diretta: red, wide, and it finishes at the same point as the 74 Nube d'Oro. The 70 Spinale direttissima comes down the other side of the mountain, the one facing the village.
On 5 Laghi you'll find the Centenario, running alongside the Canalone Miramonti. Its name marks 100 years of skiing in Madonna di Campiglio, which began in 1911: the run opened in 2011 for the centenary.
For long descents, head to Val di Sole: on the Folgarida and Marilleva side some runs reach 6 km (3.7 miles). In Marilleva, the Mastellina and the Panciana are worth a run too.
And in the Campiglio bowl, aspect matters: the slopes face different directions, so over the day you can move to wherever the snow and the sun are best.
Black runs in Madonna di Campiglio: from the Canalone Miramonti to Spinale
Blacks make up about 30 percent, and some are known well beyond Trentino.
The Canalone Miramonti is the 3Tre run, home of the World Cup night slalom. The course dates from 1940 and was laid out by Bruno Detassis. On the race section it drops from 1,733 to 1,550 metres (5,690 to 5,090 ft), right into the village, with gradients of around 60 percent. It's floodlit, and on some evenings in the season you can ski it after dark.
The 70 Spinale direttissima, nicknamed the Canalone Schumacher, hits a gradient of around 70 percent on its final wall. On 5 Laghi, next to the Canalone, is the Pancugolo, one of the steepest blacks in the resort.
If you want to try your first black without scaring yourself, start with the Amazzonia on Pradalago: it's the most manageable black in Campiglio.
In Pinzolo the benchmark is the Tulot, run number 100, opened in 2010: 2,600 metres (1.6 miles) long with more than 900 metres (2,950 ft) of vertical, all of it skied out of breath.
How to ski to Pinzolo and Folgarida Marilleva
You can cover the whole ski area in a day, and Campiglio is the easiest place to start from, because you're in the middle.
To Pinzolo, take the Pinzolo Campiglio Express gondola in the 5 Laghi sector. In about 16 minutes you're on the Doss del Sabion with Pinzolo's runs in front of you. You come back on the same gondola.
To Folgarida and Marilleva, start from the Pradalago sector and ski down towards Val di Sole. To get back to Campiglio, ride up the Genziana Express chairlift.
One rule to avoid surprises: check the times of the connecting lifts in the morning and leave plenty of margin for the return. Miss the last lift back to Campiglio and your day ends on the far side of the ski area.
Lift passes in Madonna di Campiglio: which one to buy
For most holidays the choice is between two passes: the Skiarea pass, which covers the linked ski area, and the Superskirama, which adds other resorts in western Trentino.
Lift passes valid in Madonna di Campiglio | Pass | Where it is valid | When it makes sense |
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| Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole | Every lift in Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo and Folgarida Marilleva, plus the Skiarea Pejo 3000 | A week or a weekend on the linked runs |
| Superskirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta | 8 resorts, 150 lifts and 380 km (236 miles): Madonna di Campiglio, Pinzolo, Folgarida Marilleva, Pejo, Pontedilegno Tonale, Paganella, Monte Bondone, Alpe Cimbra | Longer stays with a day or two outside the ski area, for example on the Tonale or Pejo glaciers, up to 3,000 metres (9,840 ft) |
| Local passes | Pinzolo only, or Folgarida Marilleva only | Guests staying in those resorts who don't plan to ski up to Campiglio |
Children under a certain age ski free with an adult buying the same pass at full price, one child per adult. The birth-year cut-off changes every season, and so do the prices, which you'll find on the official Campiglio Dolomiti website.
Two practical points. Since 2022, third-party liability insurance has been compulsory for every skier in Italy, and you can add it straight to your lift pass. And from winter 2025/26 Madonna di Campiglio became the first Italian resort to cap day-pass sales on peak days: the cap doesn't apply to passes of two days or more, so if you're staying a few nights it won't affect you.
Do the Epic Pass, Ikon Pass and Dolomiti Superski work in the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole?
It's the question people ask when they come from other Dolomites resorts or from overseas, and the answer depends on the pass.
Epic Pass. Epic Pass and Epic Australia Pass holders get 7 consecutive free days at Skirama resorts, the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole included. Just show your physical pass and a photo ID at a ticket office. The Epic Local Pass and the Epic Day Pass don't give access.
Ikon Pass. It isn't valid in the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole: in Italy it covers Dolomiti Superski and some resorts in the Aosta Valley.
Dolomiti Superski. Dolomiti Superski day and weekly passes aren't valid in the Skiarea Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta Val di Sole, which belongs to the Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta circuit. The Dolomiti Superski season pass does include 5 days in partner areas, the Skirama among them, and the Superskirama season pass in turn includes 5 days in Dolomiti Superski.
Snow parks and off-piste in Madonna di Campiglio
There are 4 snow parks in the ski area. The biggest is the Ursus Snowpark on Grostè: around 70,000 square metres (about 750,000 sq ft) of jumps, features and lines for every level, and regarded as one of the best snow parks in Europe. It was invented and built in 1999 by the Schiavon brothers, who own Chalet del Sogno.
For children and anyone taking their first steps in freestyle, there's the Mini Ursus on Pradalago.
Away from the groomed runs, the valleys and couloirs of the Brenta and the Adamello Presanella hold off-piste and ski touring routes inside the Adamello Brenta Nature Park. This is high-mountain terrain: go with a mountain guide and read the avalanche bulletin first. And if you don't ski on piste, winter in Madonna di Campiglio has plenty more to offer, from snowshoeing to cross-country skiing and sledging.
When to ski in Madonna di Campiglio: early season and spring
The season runs from late November to mid-April, with snowmaking on every run.
Late November to 20 December is one of the best times to come: first snow, quiet runs, a village getting ready for Christmas and the lowest prices of the winter. On 23 December 2026 the 73rd 3Tre takes place, with the night slalom on the Canalone Miramonti.
Then there's spring snow. In March and April the days are long and the sun is high, and Grostè, thanks to its altitude, has the longest season in the ski area. If you think the season ends in February, read why it pays to go skiing in March in Madonna di Campiglio. How the resort changes through the year is covered in our guide on when to visit Madonna di Campiglio.
Ski schools and equipment rental in Madonna di Campiglio
Madonna di Campiglio has 11 ski schools and around 300 instructors. They teach private and group lessons, for children and adults, in skiing and snowboarding. Rental shops are close to the lift stations.
In the busiest weeks private lessons book up fast, so it's worth reserving them before you travel. If you're staying at Chalet del Sogno, we arrange lessons and rental before you arrive, so you spend your first day on the snow.
Skiing from the Spinale
Chalet del Sogno sits right next to the Spinale cable car. From Spinale you can reach every other sector of the bowl without taking your skis off, so every route in this guide starts here.
In the morning you walk out of the ski room and into the cable car, and in the afternoon you ski back to a few steps from the door. What staying at a ski-in/ski-out hotel in the Dolomites means in practice becomes clear on day one, and the full figures for the Skiarea Dolomiti di Brenta are on our dedicated page.
