3 resort profiles associated with Bormio.
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Bormio resort profile
Lombardia · Italy · 1200–3017 m
Altitude1200-3017 m
Vertical drop1817 m
Slopes50 km
Lifts12
- Altitude1225 mRegionValtellinaStateLombardiaCountryItaly
Bormio ski area
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Bormio is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 3 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyValtellinaMountain rangeLivigno Alpen
Ortler Alpen
Sesvenna-Gruppe
Sobretta Gavia GruppeVertical drop1200 - 3017 metersDescent1817 metersMountain(s)Cima Bianca 2973m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Bormio.
This profile covers the Bormio ski area. It is linked to 3 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 50 km of slopes, 1200-3017 m altitude, 12 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 44%.
Ski areaAltitude range1200–3017 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix50 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts100% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
50 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 3 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The mix leans toward intermediate terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 44%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain valueAbove-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1817 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.2 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 18,380 persons, about 1532 persons/hour per lift and 368 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 12.3 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Bormio.
The slope mix leans toward intermediate skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleSlopes14 ski slopesTotal50 kmBlue16 km32%Red22 km44%Black12 km24%Ski routes50 kmLoipes5 km -
Longest slope85 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Bormio.
The ski area has 12 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 4. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 42% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 4.2 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisAerial tramway 1Chairlift 4Gondola 1Moving carpet 3T-bar / platter 3
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €59 €1.18/km 6-day adult €310 €6.20/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is entirely above 1,000 m and is predominantly above 2,000 m. This generally supports colder snow retention and reduces dependence on vulnerable low-elevation return terrain.
High-elevation majorityNo low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)35%High (≤3000m)64%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 17%, leaving 83% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler83%Bit steep11%Steep4%Very steep2%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureNorth44%East9%South1%West47%
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Address
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AddressVia Battaglion Morbegno 25PlaceBormio Lombardia Italy
Contact
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Emailinfo@bormioski.itPhone+39 0342 901451Websitewww.bormioski.euFacebookwww.facebook.com/bormioskiBergbahnenwww.bormioski.eu
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What makes this resort different
Balanced all-rounder
Mountain character
Bormio is best understood as a balanced all-rounder: no single structural trait dominates strongly enough to define the destination on its own.
50 km pistes
Top elevation 3,017 m
The trade-off
Mixed groups wanting a broad compromise rather than one dominant mountain speciality.
The balanced profile means fewer extreme structural strengths to anchor a very specific trip goal.
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