If you’re looking to experience as much skiing as Italy has to offer, Val di Fassa (Fassa Valley) ski resort should be at the top of your list. The interconnected resort system, which is located in the beautiful Trentino-Alto Adige region of the Dolomites, features nine ski areas and 77 high-capacity lifts. Val di Fassa includes some 1,200 km of ski slopes that intersect seven villages as a part of Dolomiti Superski.
Two ski passes provide access to this vast ski valley. The Fassa Valley/Carezza pass provides admission from Canazei ski area to Costalunga Pass. The Trevalli pass provides admission to the Moena-Fiemme Valley ski areas.
The Fassa Valley is one of the more convenient Italy ski resorts, as it’s a quick two-hour and 15-minute drive from Verona, about three hours from Venice, Italy and about three and a half hours from Milan and Munich, Germany.
The 1,200 kilometers of piste provides loads of opportunities for just about every ability level, but Canazei base area, Pecol and Capitello are ideal for beginners, while intermediates will best enjoy the 36- kilometer Sella Ronda route which provides access to Corvara, Val Gardena, Arabba and Colfosco ski areas. Advanced and expert skiers appreciate Arabba's steep runs, as well as the challenge of skiing as many of the classic Val di Fassa ski routes as possible, including the famous Sella Ronda circuit, the Panorama tour, the Great War tour and the Three Valleys tour.
Cross-country enthusiasts have 50 kilometers of trails to explore, many of which start at the valley floor and rise up to 2,000 meters (6,500 feet). Snowboarding and skiing tricksters alike have plenty of halfpipes and parks to play around on throughout the Val di Fassa ski areas.