Monterosa Ski Ski Resort Guide: Terrain & Airports

Monterosa Ski at a glance

180

Trails

35

Lifts

10,745ft

Top

5,000ft

Base

5,745ft

Vertical

TRN

Nearest airport, 43 mi

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 trails served by 35 lifts — 5th for trails 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 5,000ft at the base to 10,745ft at the top, a vertical of 5,745ft. 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 trails 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 November 7 to June 14, about 221 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 67in, 30in 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), 43 mi away in a straight line. Milan Malpensa (MXP) is 51 mi, Lugano (LUG), Switzerland is 60 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 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 ticket 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
43 mi · major airport
Milan MalpensaMXP
51 mi · major airport
LuganoLUG
60 mi

Travel time to Monterosa Ski

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
1h 40m · 69 mi
Total
≈ 10h 15m
Fly to Turin (TRN)
Flight
8h 30m · 3,951 mi
Ground transfer
1h 25m · 58 mi
Total
≈ 12h 25m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Fly to Lugano (LUG)
Flight
8h 35m · 3,981 mi
Ground transfer
2h · 81 mi
Total
≈ 13h 5m
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.

Monterosa Ski resort guide