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Backcountry skiing routes in Italy

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The 10 most beautiful ski runs in Italy

Through the upper rock labyrinth
Backcountry Skiing · Brenta Group
From the Grosté mountain station to Pra della casa
recommended route Difficulty moderate
9.8 km
1:50 h
59 m
1,236 m
Madonna di Campiglio offers not only fast black pistes but also top-class freeride runs
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Backcountry Skiing · Lagorai Mountain Range
Forcella Ceremana
recommended route Difficulty moderate
7.6 km
1:13 h
275 m
995 m
A wild route characterised by a marvellous descent which starts on open slopes and then along a rocky canyon of the Ceremana valley.
APT San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi
Blick in das Mittagstal
Backcountry Skiing · Val di Fassa
Mittagstal - ski freeride across the Sella massif
Premium content Difficulty moderate
4
6.5 km
1:30 h
100 m
1,357 m
The Mittagstal valley is one of the legendary off-piste runs in the Dolomites. The valley crosses the entire Sella massif in a south-north direction.
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Abfahrt an der Forcola Pordoi
Backcountry Skiing · Val di Fassa
Sass Pordoi - East Variant
Premium content Difficulty moderate
1
2.9 km
0:30 h
99 m
887 m
A freeride classic on the south side of the Sass Pordoi with a direct cable car ascent without a climb 
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Il ghiacciaio del Pisgana
Backcountry Skiing · Adamello-Presanella Alps
Freeridingat Passo del Tonale
recommended route Difficulty moderate
2
7.7 km
1:15 h
48 m
1,150 m
For off-piste skiing enthusiasts, the Passo del Tonale-Presena Glacier ski area has deservedly become one of the most sought-after destinations in the entire Alps!
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Tiefschnee-Abfahrt in Passo Tonale.
Backcountry Skiing · Val di Sole, Pejo e Rabbi
Passo Tonale - "Pisgana Variant" to Ponte di Legno
Premium content Difficulty moderate
1
15.4 km
4:00 h
772 m
2,431 m
Freeride/ski tour mix: Long descent off-piste through untracked powder snow along lakes, glaciers and (optionally) over rock-strewn west faces.
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Freeriden im Val de Larice.
Backcountry Skiing · Italy
Passo Tonale - Val de Larice
Premium content Difficulty moderate
3.4 km
0:45 h
0 m
861 m
Quickly accessible from the lift, easy descent über flat alpine meadows, through sparse Lärchenwald and a picturesque Tobel.
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Prove di stile
Backcountry Skiing · Val di Fassa
Freeriding for everyone at Passo San Pellegrino
recommended route Difficulty moderate
1
3.3 km
0:40 h
30 m
700 m
The Passo San Pellegrino ski area is without a doubt one of the TOP destinations in the Dolomites for off-piste skiing. Here we present a fantastic yet little-known itinerary.
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Spiz De Mezdì
Backcountry Skiing · Sella Group
"Mesdì" valley
recommended route Difficulty difficult
7.7 km
1:01 h
120 m
1,450 m
One of the classic freeride routes in the Dolomites, which allows you to traverse the entire "Sella" massif.
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Altopiano-delle-Pale-Gares
Backcountry Skiing · Pala Group
Crossing the Pale Plateau and descent towards Gares
recommended route Difficulty difficult
7 km
2:00 h
81 m
1,364 m
A Little-used route but of high aesthetic value thanks to the incredible views over the northern range of the Pale di San Martino.
APT San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi
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