New Südtirol Skiarena: One Ski Pass for 18 Resorts

Starting with the 2026/27 winter season, the “Ortler Skiarena” will become the “Südtirol Skiarena”. The ski pass network is also expanding by three resorts and will stretch from Reschen Pass all the way to the Ahrntal Valley. Another new addition is a year-round pass covering both winter and summer. We explain which ski resorts belong to the new Südtirol Skiarena and how the network differs from Dolomiti Superski, northern Italy’s other major ski pass association.

For almost five decades, the Ortler Skiarena was best known for family-friendly skiing in western South Tyrol. By now, however, the network extends far beyond the area surrounding the Ortler. It will therefore be renamed Südtirol Skiarena starting with the 2026/27 season.

The three new members are Ratschings-Jaufen in the Wipptal Valley, along with Speikboden and Klausberg in the Tauferer Ahrntal Valley. This increases the number of ski resorts from 15 to 18 and extends the network across South Tyrol. Two members are even located outside the province: Nauders on Reschen Pass is in Austria, while Minschuns lies in Switzerland’s Val Müstair.

• Schöneben-Haideralm
• Watles
• Sulden
• Trafoi
• Alpin Arena Schnals
• Schwemmalm
• Meran 2000
• Pfelders
• Vigiljoch
• Rittner Horn
• Reinswald
• Rosskopf
• Ladurns
• Nauders
• Minschuns
• Ratschings-Jaufen
• Speikboden
• Klausberg

Together, the 18 resorts offer more than 550 kilometers of slopes. However, they are not interconnected. The Südtirol Skiarena is a shared pass network made up of independent ski resorts, some of which are located considerable distances apart.

The network’s greatest strength is its variety. It includes small family ski areas such as Vigiljoch, Trafoi and Reinswald, as well as larger ski centers with modern facilities and several dozen kilometers of slopes.

Sulden and the glacier resort Alpin Arena Schnals are particularly snow-sure. In Sulden, the slopes reach elevations of approximately 3,250 meters. On Reschen Pass, Schöneben-Haideralm and Nauders offer wide slopes, terrain parks and a diverse range of activities for families.

Ratschings-Jaufen adds a modern ski resort with predominantly north-facing slopes. Speikboden and Klausberg extend the network all the way to the Ahrntal Valley. The two resorts are already marketed jointly as Skiworld Ahrntal and offer challenging runs, children’s areas and spectacular high-alpine scenery.

The most important change is not limited to winter. The existing season pass is being replaced by a 365-day pass, which, according to the information published so far, costs €599 for adults during the advance-sale period through November 30.

In winter, the pass is valid on all open lifts at the 18 ski resorts. During summer, it includes one ascent and one descent per day on every open lift operated by a participating resort. It is therefore not an unlimited summer season pass.

Multi-day ski passes are also available for visitors who want to explore several resorts during a single vacation. Prices depend on the travel period and whether it falls within peak or off-peak season. Adult passes cost between €182 and €221 for three days, €233 and €284 for four days, €279 and €339 for five days, and €320 and €390 for six days.

The annual pass is therefore particularly well suited to locals and regular visitors. Guests spending only a few days in the region who would like to discover several different resorts can opt for the more flexible multi-day passes instead.

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With 18 members, the Südtirol Skiarena initially appears larger than Dolomiti Superski and its twelve ski regions. However, the figures are not directly comparable.

The Südtirol Skiarena mainly counts individual ski resorts. Dolomiti Superski, by contrast, comprises large regions that sometimes consist of several separate ski areas. Val Gardena and Alpe di Siusi, for example, are jointly counted as a single region.

Dolomiti Superski encompasses approximately 1,200 kilometers of slopes and 450 lifts across South Tyrol, Trentino and the province of Belluno. With around 550 kilometers, the Südtirol Skiarena offers roughly 46 percent of Dolomiti Superski’s total slope network.

Dolomiti Superski is not fully interconnected either. Around the Sellaronda, Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba and Val di Fassa are directly connected. Traveling between some of the other regions, however, requires a car, bus or train.

Dolomiti Superski is an internationally renowned vacation destination featuring large ski regions, extensive infrastructure and famous ski circuits. The Südtirol Skiarena places greater emphasis on small and medium-sized family ski areas, regional variety and a comparatively affordable year-round pass.

Key Facts at a Glance

One thing is certain: the new Südtirol Skiarena will not catch up with Dolomiti Superski in terms of size or international recognition. But that is not its goal. Instead, the new offering creates an extensive, family-oriented network that, for the first time, provides a shared product for both winter and summer.