The Ski Resort
Macugnaga, an ancient village in Piemont, is situated in the Monterosa massif. The ski resort doesn´t count among the biggest, but has its very special features. Especially those who´ve had enough of the hustle and bustle in the big, fancy ski resorts willl love this place. Here, it is nice to relax a little while exploring a considerable variety of slopes. There are over 30 kilometers of slopes, most of them are for advanced skiers. The ski resort is divided into two areas: Belvedere and Monte Moro. Belvedere is the area for beginners. There are mostly blue and some red slopes. Underneath Monte Moro lies the resort´s area for advanced skiers and experts. Here you´ll find mosty red slopes and two very challenging black slopes. There are also a few blue slopes for the beginners who prefer skiing in the montain air of bigger heights. No matter where you are, you´ll always quickly find one of Macugnaga´s numerous lodges to stop off at and have a bite to eat and a hot Jagertee.
Interesting facts
- Offering 32 km of slopes and terrain, Macugnaga is among the 5 largest Ski Resorts in Piedmont.
- Macugnaga is among the 5 best rated Ski Resorts in Piedmont.
- It is among the 5 most family-friendly ski Resorts in Piedmont.
- Elevated between 1,327 m and 2,948 m, the Ski Resort is among the 15 highest elevated Ski Resorts in Italy. The vertical drop from summit to base is 1,621 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Italy is 979 m. Most runs are therefore relatively long.
- Average snow depth during the season is 90 cm at summit elevation and 36 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during November, offering an average snow depth of 220 cm at summit elevation and 100 cm at the base. Therefore Macugnaga is among the 3 ski Resorts with best snow conditions in Piedmont.
- Macugnaga features 87 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Italy is 79 sunny days. February is the sunniest month with an average of 23 sunny days.
