Pontechianale ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Pontechianale is a ski area in Cuneo, Italy. Its 12 mapped downhill runs add up to 11 km, which ranks it #113 of 277 ski areas in Italy and gives it 0.2% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 924 m long.

Slopes at Pontechianale

About 19% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 52% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert, which makes Pontechianale a balanced resort for intermediate skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 3 button lifts, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,598 m up to 2,658 m, a vertical drop of 1,060 m — the kind of long descents found in big Alpine-style resorts. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Pontechianale

The nearest airport is Cuneo International Airport (CUF), about 48 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 2 min by car; Turin Airport (TRN) is 81 km away. Nearby ski areas include Crissolo - Monviso Ski (11.8 km), Sampeyre (7.2 km), Pian Munè (6.4 km) and Rucaski (4.6 km), which together add 58 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.