The Ski Resort
Piancavallo, Friuli, is a ski resort which is often underestimated. Here, a broad range of winter sports activities for all age groups is offered. First, like in all ski resorts, there are the alpine ski slopes. Most of the slopes are suitable for advanced skills, but there are also some green and blue slopes for the very beginners. Furthermore, the ski resort offers more than 30 kilometers of cross-country ski-tracks of all degrees of difficulty. All the slopes in the resort have snow cannons available. This ensures perfect snow conditions throughout the season.
Snowboarders can try out new moves at the resort´s fun park. There is a kids´ park for toddlers, with ski instructors. Those who need a brake from skiing, can go ice-skating or check out the toboggan run. And if you want to make some extraordinary experience you can go dog-sledding.
Interesting facts
- It is among the 3 most family-friendly ski Resorts in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 764 m. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Italy is 961 m. The ski resort takes you to an elevation of 2,064 m.
- Average snow depth during the season is 88 cm at summit elevation and 43 cm at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during November, offering an average snow depth of 117 cm at summit elevation and 57 cm at the base.
- Piancavallo features 56 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Italy is 52 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 23 sunny days. This makes the ski resort one of the 1 sunniest in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
