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    Best Epic Pass and Ikon Pass Resorts in Italy 2026/27, Ranked by Size

    Updated Oct 26, 20262 sources cited

    These are the 16 Epic Pass and Ikon Pass resorts in Italy for 2026/27, biggest first.

    Key takeaways

    • Biggest: Dolomiti Superski, Italy (1200 km of pistes), Skirama Dolomiti (380 km of pistes) and Cervino Ski Paradise (350 km of pistes).
    • Ranked by marked piste length; every figure is cited on each resort guide.

    Italy resorts ranked

    Ikon PassEpic PassBoth

    #ResortPassArea (ha)Pistes (km)Vertical (m)Top (m)LiftsDays to ski it all*
    1Dolomiti Superski, ItalyCastelrottoIkon: 7 days–1200––45035
    2Skirama DolomitiEpic: 7 consecutive days–380–3,00015011
    3Cervino Ski ParadiseBreuil-CerviniaIkon: 7 days–3502,3373,8995110
    4Val Gardena/Alpe di SiusiOrtiseiIkon: 7 days–175–2,518795
    5Madonna di CampiglioMadonna di CampiglioEpic: 7 consecutive days–1571,6522,504635
    6La Thuile - Espace San BernardoLa ThuileIkon: 7 days–1561,6102,800375
    7Monterosa SkiChampolucIkon: 7 days–1322,0633,275214
    8Alta BadiaCorvara in BadiaIkon: 7 days–130–2,778534
    9Kronplatz/Plan de CoronesBrunicoIkon: 7 days–1251,3022,275324
    10Cortina d'AmpezzoCortina d'AmpezzoIkon: 7 days–1201,6112,828254
    11Val di Fassa/CarezzaCanazeiIkon: 7 days–110––504
    12Pontedilegno-TonalePasso del TonaleEpic: 7 consecutive days–100–3,000293
    13PilaPila (Gressan)Ikon: 7 days–701,2002,740132
    14Arabba/MarmoladaArabbaIkon: 7 days–631,8233,269242
    15Courmayeur Mont BlancCourmayeurIkon: 7 days–421,5452,755182
    16Valle d'Aosta, ItalyAostaIkon: 7 days––––––

    Ranked by marked piste length. *Our estimate: marked pistes divided by the 35 km a confident intermediate covers in a full day. Each resort's figures are cited on its own guide.

    Resort guides

    • Dolomiti Superski, Italy: 1200 km of pistes

    • Skirama Dolomiti: 380 km of pistes

    • Cervino Ski Paradise: 350 km of pistes

    • Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi: 175 km of pistes

    • Madonna di Campiglio: 157 km of pistes

    • La Thuile - Espace San Bernardo: 156 km of pistes

    • Monterosa Ski: 132 km of pistes

    • Alta Badia: 130 km of pistes

    • Kronplatz/Plan de Corones: 125 km of pistes

    • Cortina d'Ampezzo: 120 km of pistes

    • Val di Fassa/Carezza: 110 km of pistes

    • Pontedilegno-Tonale: 100 km of pistes

    • Pila: 70 km of pistes

    • Arabba/Marmolada: 63 km of pistes

    • Valle d'Aosta, Italy: size not published

    • Ikon Pass vs Epic Pass 2026/27: every resort compared

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the biggest Ikon or Epic resort in Italy?+
    Dolomiti Superski, Italy, with 1200 km of pistes, followed by Skirama Dolomiti (380 km of pistes) and Cervino Ski Paradise (350 km of pistes). We rank by marked piste length.
    Which Italy resorts are on the Ikon Pass for 2026/27?+
    Dolomiti Superski, Italy, Cervino Ski Paradise, Val Gardena/Alpe di Siusi, La Thuile - Espace San Bernardo, Monterosa Ski, Alta Badia, Kronplatz/Plan de Corones, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Val di Fassa/Carezza, Pila, Arabba/Marmolada, Courmayeur Mont Blanc and Valle d'Aosta, Italy.
    Which Italy resorts are on the Epic Pass for 2026/27?+
    Skirama Dolomiti, Madonna di Campiglio and Pontedilegno-Tonale.
    How do you rank the resorts?+
    By marked piste length, using each resort's cited figure. That is the figure resorts here publish.

    Methodology

    How we did this comparison

    Mountain statistics come from each resort's own facts page where it publishes one, otherwise from Skiresort.info's trail-map data, and every figure links to its source. Pass access for the 2026/27 season comes only from ikonpass.com and epicpass.com, read on 26 October 2026; check the operator's page before you buy, because access and blackout dates can change.

    Days to ski every marked run, how long to stay and how many days of data to buy are our own estimates, not resort figures. We assume a confident intermediate covers 35 km of marked piste in a full day, lifts included, and add a travel day either side for the eSIM. North American resorts publish skiable acreage rather than piste length, so where we rank them we rank by skiable area.

    Sources & references

    We verify carrier and regulator pricing directly from primary sources before publishing. Pricing is current as of the article's last update — always confirm rates on the carrier's site before you travel.

    1. Ikon Pass 2026/27 destinations — Ikon Pass
    2. Epic Pass 2026/27 resorts — Epic Pass

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    About the author

    Lotsotravel Team

    The Lotsotravel editorial team writes hands-on guides for international travelers. We test eSIMs on real devices in real destinations, monitor Canadian and U.S. carrier pricing weekly, and compare coverage across local network partners before we recommend a plan. Every comparison post is updated when carriers change their rates so the numbers you read here match what you would pay today.

    Last updated: October 26, 2026

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