Ponte di Legno / Tonale

Pontedilegno-Tonale is one of the few Italian resorts with a glacier you can ride: the Presena Glacier, above 3,000 m. The resort links the wooded slopes of Ponte di Legno and Temù with Passo Tonale and the Presena Glacier, for a total of 100 km of connected runs spanning Lombardy and Trentino.

Why Go Snowboarding

For snowboarders it’s one of the most technically complete destinations in northern Italy. The highlight is the Presena Glacier (3,000 m), which stretches the season: the snow holds from fall well into spring, and you can still ride the glacier after the rest of the resort has closed. Check the official website for Presena opening dates. The run from the Presena down to Ponte di Legno (11 km, nearly 2,000 m of vertical) is one of the longest in Europe, and you should ride it at least once. Another highlight is freeriding on the Paradiso run, where the altitude means fresh snow is almost guaranteed.

Terrain & Slopes

The 100 km of slopes are split into 46 runs: 13 blue, 25 red, and 8 black. The Presena sector (3,000 m) has the best conditions and the highest terrain; Passo Tonale (1,880 m) is the heart of the resort, with the most lifts; Ponte di Legno and Temù (from 1,121 m) round it out with longer, lower runs, often through the trees. There are also 38 km of officially marked freeride routes, a big plus if you like riding off-piste with a guide. The Valbione run in Ponte di Legno is open for night riding.

Snowpark

Adamello Snowpark at Passo del Tonale (2,000 m), served by the Valena chairlift, is 700 m long with 9 tables and more than 20 features: kickers (jumps), rails, gunners, jibs, boxes, and walls, plus boardercross, hips, and wave riding. There’s an easy line for beginners, an experts-only zone, and a chill-out area; the park is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Getting There

By car from Brescia, follow the SS42 all the way up the Val Camonica; from Trento, take the SS42 over the Passo del Tonale. By train, the nearest station is Edolo (about 30 km from Ponte di Legno), with bus connections. There are also buses from Brescia and Bergamo.

Tips

The resort is part of Skirama Dolomiti, which also includes Madonna di Campiglio: with a multi-day pass you can explore a much bigger area. In April and May the glacier is great for sunny spring sessions without the crowds. For amenities and atmosphere, it’s better to stay in Ponte di Legno than up at the pass.