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The "Ladurns I" 4-seater chairlift was replaced by a modern 10-seater gondola lift in summer 2021. The new lift runs from the valley station to the Ladurns hut. As part of the new construction, the valley station with skirental, depot and ticket office was also renovated. A new ski meadow with a practice lift for beginners was also built at the new middle station. After the opening of the Wasteneggbahn in 2019, the ski area got completely modernised with the new gondola lift.
The Ski Resort
Not far from Brenner Pass lies Ladurns ski resort. Although it can´t compete with the greater ski resorts quantitatively, its specialty is its extraordinary suitability for family vacations. Ladurns´s mostly blue and red slopes are primarily adressed to beginners and kids. Fichtis Kinderland right next to the valley station is a lovely kids´ park, where toddlers have huge fun. With 5000 squaremeters its objective is slowly acquainting the kids to skiing.
Interesting facts
- It is among the 15 most family-friendly ski Resorts in Italy.
- The vertical drop from summit to base is 2907 ft. The average difference in altitude between base and summit of Ski Resorts in Italy is 3153 ft. The high point of the ski resort is located at an elevation of 6637 ft.
- The day pass at Ladurns is €53 making it one of the 10 cheapest ski Resorts in South Tyrol.
- Average snow depth during the season is 46 " at summit elevation and 15 " at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during March, offering an average snow depth of 51 " at summit elevation and 18 " at the base.
- Ladurns features 53 sunny days on average per season. The average for all ski Resorts in Italy is 64 sunny days. January is the sunniest month with an average of 14 sunny days.
Snow Safety & Snowmaking
All 18 kilometres of slopes in Ladurns can be covered with artificial snow using state-of-the-art technology with 85 snow guns.
On Mountain Dining
There are also plenty of opportunities for a cosy break in Ladurns. At the mountain station of the Ladurns cable car, the Ladurner Hütte (with South Tyrolean specialities, homemade blueberry schnapps and fresh apple strudel) and the Pfeifferhuiselehütte await hungry skiers and snowboarders.
Another refreshment stop is the Edelweißhütte. From the mountain station of the Wastenegg chairlift, take the blue-marked Ladurner Alm descent to reach the hut.
Must-Ski Runs
The longest descent in the ski area is the red-marked valley run to Ladurns. It is 7 km long and covers a difference in altitude of 920 metres.
The most challenging descent, on the other hand, is the black-marked Ladurns IV, which starts at the mountain station of the Wastenegg chairlift and leads to the Ladurner Hütte. Another highlight is the "Patrick Staudacher" world champion piste.