Passo Lanciano - Majelletta

Passo Lanciano and Majelletta are two neighboring areas on the north side of the Majella, in the municipality of Pretoro (Chieti), between about 1,300 and 1,995 m. They have different operators, Panorama Srl at Passo Lanciano and Mamma Rosa Funivie Srl at Majelletta (Majelletta WE), but a single combined lift ticket. For riders from Pescara and Chieti it’s the home mountain.

Why Go Snowboarding

The reason is Panorama Park, a jib park with a chairlift all to itself: you do lap after lap on the features. The rest is a small area for intermediates, with the sea on the horizon (Majelletta’s slogan is “sciare guardando il mare,” skiing while looking at the sea). It’s not a place for a week’s vacation, but for a free day after a snowfall on the Majella.

Terrain & Slopes

Passo Lanciano is the lower part and Majelletta the upper part, up to 1,995 m. It’s mostly reds with a few blacks: there’s room to carve with rhythm, but not much that’s really steep. Majelletta’s lifts include Stella Blu 3, 4, and 6 and Del Rifugio. The Marcantonio drag lifts aren’t included in the combined ticket. At these altitudes, the area opens when there’s enough snow.

Snowpark

Panorama Park at Passo Lanciano (panoramapark.it), run by Panorama Srl, is mainly a jib park, with its own triple chairlift alongside the blue Panoramica run. Zone 1, for all levels, has an easy line with 7 features and a medium line with 5; zone 2 has two jib lines (intermediate and expert) with 3 features each, plus a line with two 4–5 m kickers (jumps) and a 9 m spine. You don’t come here for big jumps, but to lap boxes and rails over and over. The layout changes from one season to the next: check which features are open on the operator’s website and app.

Tips

The combined ticket is valid in both areas, but you have to scan it first at the turnstile of the area where you bought it. Majelletta WE says helmets are required for everyone. There are two ski schools (Blockhaus and Passolanciano) and rentals. The Panorama Park website isn’t always up to date: for the snow report and lift status, check Majelletta WE’s channels first.

Getting There

From the A25 Rome–Pescara highway, exit at Alanno-Scafa and drive up toward Pretoro and Passo Lanciano; Majelletta is farther up the same road. The official websites list no bus or train connections to the pass: you need a car. When it snows, roads and access can be closed: check conditions on the operator’s channels before you go.