Madesimo Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Madesimo at a glance

60

Trails

12

Lifts

9,843ft

Top

5,085ft

Base

4,757ft

Vertical

LUG

Nearest airport, 36 mi

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 big is Madesimo?

Madesimo has 60 trails served by 12 lifts — 25th for trails of the 30 resorts we track in Italy. On lifts it ranks 27th of the 30.

How high is Madesimo?

The lifts run from 5,085ft at the base to 9,843ft at the top, a vertical of 4,757ft. 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 trails 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 November 8 to May 31, about 206 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 57in, 33in 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, 36 mi away in a straight line. Il Caravaggio (BGY) is 55 mi, Milan Malpensa (MXP) is 63 mi. 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 ticket 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 ticket 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.

LuganoLUG
36 mi
Il CaravaggioBGY
55 mi · major airport
Milan MalpensaMXP
63 mi · major airport

Travel time to Madesimo

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

Flying from

Fly to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Quickest
Flight
8h 35m · 3,985 mi
Ground transfer
2h 5m · 85 mi
Total
≈ 10h 40m
Fly to Lugano (LUG)
Flight
8h 35m · 3,981 mi
Ground transfer
1h 10m · 48 mi
Total
≈ 12h 15m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Il Caravaggio (BGY)
Flight
8h 40m · 4,026 mi
Ground transfer
1h 50m · 75 mi
Total
≈ 13h
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added

Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. 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 resort guide