Monterosa Ski Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Monterosa Ski at a glance

180

Pistes

35

Lifts

3,275m

Top

1,524m

Base

1,751m

Vertical

TRN

Nearest airport, 69 km

25% beginner45% intermediate30% advanced

Monterosa Ski offers extensive terrain, glacier skiing, stunning Matterhorn views, and access to multiple valleys.

Your questions about Monterosa Ski, answered

How big is Monterosa Ski?

Monterosa Ski has 180 pistes served by 35 lifts — 5th for pistes of the 30 resorts we track in Italy. On lifts it ranks 14th of the 30.

How high is Monterosa Ski?

The lifts run from 1524m at the base to 3275m at the top, a vertical of 1751m. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 2nd highest, with the 2nd biggest vertical.

Is Monterosa Ski good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Monterosa Ski split 25% beginner, 45% intermediate and 30% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.

On those numbers it suits intermediates and confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

When is the ski season at Monterosa Ski?

Over the last ten winters Monterosa Ski has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 7 November to 14 June, about 221 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 170cm, 77cm of new snow and 3.9 bluebird days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Monterosa Ski?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Turin (TRN), 69km away in a straight line. Milan Malpensa (MXP) is 82km, Lugano (LUG), Switzerland is 96km. 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 Monterosa Ski?

A 6-day adult Monterosa Ski costs €311 for 2025/26, or €52 a day. For value it ranks 12th of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.

Full lift pass prices and history →

Airports near Monterosa Ski

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

TurinTRN
69 km · major airport
Milan MalpensaMXP
82 km · major airport
LuganoLUG
96 km

Travel time to Monterosa Ski

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

Flying from

Fly to Turin (TRN)Quickest
Flight
1h 50m · 918 km
Transfer by road
1h 25m · 93 km
Total
≈ 3h 15m
Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
Flight
1h 50m · 936 km
Transfer by road
1h 40m · 111 km
Total
≈ 3h 30m
Fly to Lugano (LUG)
Flight
1h 50m · 916 km
Transfer by road
2h · 130 km
Total
≈ 3h 50m

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.

Monterosa Ski resort guide