Südtirol Skiarena

The Südtirol Skiarena, known as the Ortler Skiarena until 2026, is a ski network of 18 ski areas. A single ski pass gives you access to around 500 kilometres of slopes, stretching from Reschen Pass in the west to Ahrntal in the east of South Tyrol.

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**Skiing in Meran 2000**
The sunny ski runs of Meran 2000 are a paradise for winter sports fans.
Meran 2000 - Manuel Kottersteger

For the 2026/27 winter season, the Ortler Skiarena has taken on a new name and grown considerably. With Ratschings-Jaufen in Wipptal and Speikboden and Klausberg in the Skiworld Ahrntal, three more ski areas have joined, bringing the total to 18. As a counterpart to Dolomiti Superski, the Südtirol Skiarena brings together mainly small and medium-sized ski areas away from the Dolomites. These range from family-friendly resorts with wide, gentle slopes to snow parks and high-alpine glacier runs.

The ski areas lie between around 1,500 m and 3,250 m above sea level. In the two glacier ski areas, Sulden am Ortler and Schnalstaler Gletscher, skiing is therefore often possible from autumn until well into spring. In Schnals, numerous ski racers prepare for the coming season, and trainee ski instructors complete their training here.

The former Ortler Skiarena took its name from the Ortler. At 3,905 m, it is the highest mountain in South Tyrol and still towers above the ski areas of Sulden and Trafoi today.

New: the “Südtirol Skipass” annual pass

**Ski resort Reinswald**
Skiing on the slopes of Reinswald in the Sarentino Valley
Bergbahnen AG/IDM Südtirol Alex Filz

From 2026/27, the “Südtirol Skipass” replaces the former season pass. It is valid for a full year, from 1 November to 31 October of the following year. In summer, you can use it on the network’s open lifts and cable cars for hiking and biking. For the first time, the ski pass can also be bought online.

The 18 ski areas of the Südtirol Skiarena at a glance

Vinschgau & Schnalstal: Schöneben-Haideralm at Reschen Pass, Watles, Sulden am Ortler, Trafoi am Ortler, Schnalstaler Gletscher
Meran & surroundings, Passeiertal and Ultental: Meran 2000, Vigiljoch, Pfelders, Schwemmalm
Around Bozen: Rittner Horn, Reinswald in Sarntal
Wipptal (Eisacktal): Rosskopf near Sterzing, Ladurns in Pflersch, Ratschings-Jaufen (new)
Tauferer Ahrntal: Speikboden (new), Klausberg (new)
Cross-border: Nauders (Nordtirol, Austria), Minschuns (Val Müstair, Switzerland)

Families will love the children’s parks and ski kindergartens, great toboggan runs, ice rinks and winter walks in the ski areas of the Südtirol Skiarena.

Key facts

Name: Südtirol Skiarena (until 2026: Ortler Skiarena)
Ski areas: 18, of which 16 in South Tyrol and one each in Austria and Switzerland
Slopes: around 500 km
Altitude: approx. 1,500 to 3,250 m
Glacier ski areas: Sulden, Schnalstaler Gletscher
Ski pass: one ski pass for all areas, also valid in summer as an annual pass

Frequently asked questions

Is the Südtirol Skiarena the same as the Ortler Skiarena?

Yes. For the 2026/27 season, the Ortler Skiarena was renamed the Südtirol Skiarena, as the network now extends across the whole of South Tyrol.

Which ski areas are new?

Ratschings-Jaufen in Wipptal, and Speikboden and Klausberg in Ahrntal.

How many kilometres of slopes does the Südtirol Skiarena have?

Around 500 kilometres of slopes across 18 ski areas.

How long is the annual pass valid?

The Südtirol Skipass is valid from 1 November to 31 October of the following year, regardless of the date of purchase.

Where can I ski on a glacier in the Südtirol Skiarena?

In Sulden am Ortler and on the Schnalstaler Gletscher, where the season is particularly long.

What is the difference from Dolomiti Superski?

Dolomiti Superski covers the ski areas in the Dolomites. The Südtirol Skiarena brings together ski areas outside the Dolomites, from Vinschgau via Meran, Bozen and Wipptal all the way to Ahrntal.