Overview

Between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Val d’Ala was an important mountain holiday resort which accompanied the development and consolidation of Italian mountaineering. On those very same mountain, between the municipalities of Ala di Stura and Balme, there is a small and well equipped ski district which comprises facilities for downhill skiing in Ala and Nordic skiing circuits in both municipalities. Particularly pretty is the cross-country circuit which leads from the municipality of Balme to the Ciriè Refuge at Pian della Mussa, where different tracks are beaten every year. Overall, the course measures 35 km and is located in a setting dominated by the impressive Uja di Ciamarella and by the Bessanese. Ala di Stura offers an ice rink and a cross-country skiing circuit, which stretches into the plateau which hosts the hamlet of Villar. The Nordic ski run, which is 7.5 km long, can be travelled using the alternating step or skating techniques. Three lift systems offer access to 12 km of downhill ski runs which are equipped with artificial snow systems.

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Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

24cm
15cm
10cm
5cm
1.8cm
18cm
Dec
1.8cm
Jan
20cm
Feb
5cm
Mar
Beginners Runs
29%
Intermediate Runs
14%
Advanced Runs
43%
Expert Runs
14%
Runs in Total
7
Skiable Terrain
5 km

Total Lifts: 3

Double Chairs
2
Surface Lifts
1

Elevation

Base
1300m
Summit
1900m
Vertical Drop
600m

Important Dates

December 28, 20242024/12/28
Projected Opening
March 30, 20252025/03/30
Projected Closing
N.A.
Projected Days Open
N.A.
Days Open Last Year
N.A.
Years Open
0cm
Average Snowfall
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