Cortina d'Ampezzo kicks off an exceptional winter season with perfect snow conditions and fully operational ski areas.
“A unique season we will remember for years to come”
Marco Zardini, president of Cortina Skiworld, explains: "This is a unique season that we will remember for years to come because it is the winter of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Cortina is transforming, and we have worked to ensure the best possible welcome for our ski-loving guests, who will be able to take to on the slopes as they always have and, at the same time, delight in the Olympic atmosphere. We are happy to be able to ensure a comprehensive offer for the destination even in such a special year."
A new 53-cabin gondola ski lift
The 2025/26 season opens with major investments on the innovation front, starting with the new Lacedel Socrepes gondola lift: 53 cabins with 10 seats, a capacity of 3,000 people an hour, and with reduced waiting times and maximum comfort for skiers. In view of the Olympic and Paralympic competitions, the Tofane electricity network was also upgraded: the entire area - and in particular the Olympia slope – has been equipped with a dual energy supply to ensure continuity of service. This intervention, as confirmed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, makes the slope one of the most technologically advanced in the world.
Exciting new F&B areas
The season is further enriched by two new features. In the Faloria area, the Super G Faloria Mountain Club has opened, a new concept inside the renovated Faloria hut with catering, after- dinner and clubbing and a stage suspended over the Dolomites. In the Tofane area the Chalet Franz Kraler has opened in collaboration with Club Moritzino, a new exclusive space on three levels, with a suspended glass and steel wine cellar.
Many slopes will remain open during the Games
Cortina is thus preparing for its most important winter. The slopes will all remain open until 12 January 2026. As of 12 January, only the Olympia slope and the Labirinti slope will enter the phase of gradual closure for Olympic preparations. During the Games, all areas not directly involved in the competitions will remain accessible, including 5 Torri, Col Gallina, Lagazuoi, Faloria/Cristallo, San Vito di Cadore, Auronzo/Misurina, Skyline and Olympia-Pocol.
