How big is Madesimo?
Madesimo has 60 pistes served by 12 lifts — 25th for pistes of the 30 resorts we track in Italy. On lifts it ranks 27th of the 30.
Madesimo resort guide
Lombardy, Italy
Challenging terrain with excellent snow conditions
Madesimo at a glance
60
Pistes
12
Lifts
3,000m
Top
1,550m
Base
1,450m
Vertical
LUG
Nearest airport, 58 km
20% beginner40% intermediate40% advanced
Madesimo offers challenging terrain, excellent snow conditions, and beautiful alpine scenery near the Swiss border.
Your questions about Madesimo, answered
How high is Madesimo?
The lifts run from 1550m at the base to 3000m at the top, a vertical of 1450m. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 5th highest, with the 8th biggest vertical.
Is Madesimo good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Madesimo split 20% beginner, 40% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.
On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.
When is the ski season at Madesimo?
Over the last ten winters Madesimo has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 8 November to 31 May, about 206 days.
March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 144cm, 85cm of new snow and 3.8 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Madesimo?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), Switzerland, 58km away in a straight line. Il Caravaggio (BGY) is 89km, Milan Malpensa (MXP) is 101km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Madesimo?
A 6-day adult Madesimo costs €291 for 2025/26, or €49 a day. For value it ranks 26th of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Madesimo
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- LuganoLUG58 km
- Il CaravaggioBGY89 km · major airport
- Milan MalpensaMXP101 km · major airport
Travel time to Madesimo
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Lugano (LUG)Quickest
- Flight
- 1h 50m · 916 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 10m · 78 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h
- Fly to Il Caravaggio (BGY)
- Flight
- 1h 55m · 986 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 50m · 120 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 45m
- Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
- Flight
- 1h 50m · 936 km
- Transfer by road
- 2h 5m · 136 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 55m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Madesimo lift pass 2025/26
€2916-day adult Madesimo · ≈£250
€49 per day · 1.2 km of piste per € · #26 of 30 for value in Italy
56value scoreGood value
Madesimo piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Madesimo. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Madesimo has 60 pistes and 12 lifts, running from 1,550m to 3,000m.
Official resort website: madesimo.it
More on Madesimo
- Madesimo snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Madesimo snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Madesimo lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in ItalyLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Italy
Ski resorts near Madesimo
- Lenzerheide, Switzerland35 km
- St. Moritz, Switzerland38 km
- Obersaxen, Switzerland40 km
- Laax, Switzerland43 km
- Flims, Switzerland45 km
- Arosa, Switzerland46 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.