Aprica
Height difference:
1162-2270 m
Track length:
50 km
Season:
28 November — 11 April
Aprica Resort is located in Italy next to the ski area Valcamonica (Valle Camonica) and Valtellina in the Lombardia region. There are 60 km of trails for skiing and snowboarding. 11 lifts transport skiers on them. The winter sports complex is located between 1 162 and 2 270 meters above sea level.
Aprica Resort is part of the Aprica/Corteno Golgi ski area, which in turn is part of the huge ski region Valtellina. The resort has more than 60 km of slopes of varying degrees of difficulty.
Aprica consists of four ski areas/centers:
- The Campetti area, located almost in the center of Aprica, is ideal for children and beginners – there is a ski school here.
- The Palabione area, with more than 20 km of pistes, created in the 1960s, is considered a historical area and the cradle of Aprica skiing (maximum altitude – 2300 m).
- The Magnolta area, opened in 1980, is suitable for both beginners and advanced skiers (maximum altitude 2100 m). In the 2007/2008 season, the Magnolta and Palabione areas were linked by the new Granvia del Gallo gondola lift.
- The Baradello area, with 15 km of pistes, opened in 2004-2005, is the youngest and most modern in Aprica.
In addition, you can purchase a ski pass valid in the Adamello ski region, located in the neighboring valleys: Val Camonica and Val di Sole. In addition, those who wish can apply for a regional ski pass valid for the entire ski region of Valtellina with 400 km of slopes and 140 lifts, as well as for all resorts in the Lombardy region.
Working Hours
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:10 — 16:30 | 08:10 — 16:30 | 08:10 — 16:30 | 08:10 — 16:30 | 08:10 — 16:30 | 08:10 — 16:30 | 08:10 — 16:30 |
Season
As a rule, the ski season here lasts from early December to mid April.
Ski pass prices
The cost of the day ski pass in the high season: € 41 (adult), € 41 (children) and € 32 (youth).
Slopes
Medium:
28.3 km
Hard:
14 km
Impossible:
7.7 km
Total length of tracks 50 km. The vertical drop is 1108 meters. On the slopes, modern snow-compacting equipment is used. There is a system of artificial snowmaking. An artificial lighting system works on the tracks. Beginners can use the services of experienced instructors.
Lifts
Baby lift:
5
T-bar lift:
5
Chairlift:
4
Gondola lift:
2
On the tops of the slopes, skiers and snowboarders are delivered 16 lifts: 2 gondola lift, 4 chairlift and 5 t-bar lift. There are 5 children’s lifts for beginners and children. The total length of the cable cars is 115 km, which are capable of transporting up to 13965 passengers/hour.
Infrastructure
The nearest villages to the resort:
- Aprica (0.2 km)
- San Pietro (0.6 km)