Val di Fassa / Canazei

Val di Fassa is one of the most beautiful Dolomites valleys in Trentino, and its ski area is part of Dolomiti Superski: 1,200 km of linked runs, one of the largest ski networks in the world. For snowboarders it’s a good mix: varied all-mountain terrain, the Ski FunArena at Canazei and the parks nearby, and direct access to some of the best-known mountains in the Dolomites, like the Sella Group and the Sassolungo massif.

Freestyle in Val di Fassa

At Canazei, on the Belvedere, you’ll find the Ski FunArena: a Family Park, Funcross, Funslope, and Big Air Bag (a huge inflatable landing cushion), built for fun and progression rather than technical park riding. The parks with jumps and rails in the Val di Fassa/Carezza area are Snowpark Carezza, at the Tschein chairlift, and Morea Snowpark on the Alpe Lusia above Bellamonte. Sheer rock walls and jagged peaks fill the background, so every session looks good on camera.

Freeride in the Dolomites

With Dolomiti Superski, freeriding in Val di Fassa has a huge amount of terrain to work with. The local area already has some interesting north-facing slopes, but the link with Arabba, Selva Val Gardena, and the Sella Ronda is what makes the week. Do the Sella Ronda on a snowboard at least once: a 26 km loop around the Sella Group, with the Dolomites all around you. For more technical freeride, the off-piste around Canazei and Pera di Fassa has good terrain after a snowfall.

Getting There

You get to Val di Fassa from the A22 Brenner highway, Egna/Ora exit, then the SS48 Dolomites road, one of the most scenic drives in Italy. Regular buses (SAD and Trentino Trasporti) run from Bolzano and Trento to the villages in the valley in about 90 minutes. Parking in Canazei is paid; on busy peak-season weekends, get there early or use the park-and-ride lots in the villages lower down the valley.

Why Go Snowboarding

Val di Fassa is for you if you want the real Dolomites without giving up a well-equipped ski area and freestyle spots for every level. With Dolomiti Superski you can spend days without riding the same run twice. Add Ladin culture, Trentino food, and the valley’s villages, and the trip is about more than the slopes.