Cortina ski resort review 4k | ski resort video

00:00 Introduction
01:14 Cortina ski areas review
02:43 cortina ski pass + extensions costs
02:58 Cortina recommended ski runs
04:56 The hidden valley
05:37 Super 8 tour
06:10 The new skyline gondola. game changer
06:50 recommended ski runs in the Faloria area
07:10 Cortina d'Ampezzo town review
07:57 Pros & Cons
08:52 How to get to Cortina?
09:12 Ski Resorts Video scores for Cortina
10:25 Insiders tips about Cortina

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Located in the Veneto region in North-East Italy, Cortina D’Ampezzo is one of the most famous ski resorts in the world.
Cortina d’Ampezzo hosted the 1956 Olympics and since then was known as the most glamorous ski resort in Italy. The Ford company even named a car after it in the 70s, made a Bond movie in the 80s, and will host the 2026 winter Olympics.
We had great expectations when we came there 10 years ago. We found an old resort with 3 unconnected small ski areas and very old ski lifts. The views were amazing, but the infrastructure and the discontinuity of the area gave us a big disappointment
But when we came back in 2022, we discovered a rebirth of Cortina. The fact that Cortina will host the 2026 winter Olympics and the amazing developments that took place here during covid years are the reasons. If you want to see these new developments and get essential knowledge on recommended ski runs and other great tips on Cortina before booking your next ski holiday, you want to watch Our review on Cortina.
Ski area
The ski area of Cortina is 120 km of slopes. It used to be divided into 3 different ski areas: Tofana, Cinque Torri- Falzarego and Faloria-Cristallo, since the opening of the skyline gondola, Tofana and Cinque Torri areas are connected. The altitude is spread between 2830m and the town level at 1217m. 4 cable cars, 2 gondolas, 19 chairlifts and 2-t bars, a total of 27 lifts served the skiers.
45 km of easy blue runs(title 38%),59 km of intermediates red runs(title 49%) and 16 km of difficult black runs(title 13%) make up the 120 km of runs.
From the Tofana area, you have valley runs to the village, but from the Faloria area, you will need to ride down the Faloria cable car.
Cortina has an average annual snowfall of around 2.5 meters, but 95% of the runs are covered by snow cannons, the ski season here every year is from the end of November to the end of April.
6 days of adult skipass in the high season is 347€. For advanced skiers, we recommend adding 26€ and extending to the Dolomiti super skipass.
Cortina is quite a big place for a ski resort.
The Centre is Corso italia, 600 meters long pedestrian area full of fashion designer shops,boutiques, outdoor and winter sport shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. There are several alleys crossing the main street. The impressive 66 meters bell tower, in the middle of Corso Italia, is the symbol of Cortina.
Apres ski and nightlife

Cortina is not the glitz dancing queen it used to be in the 60’s and 70’s.
There are many places where you can find wines and other alcoholic drinks for the Connoisseurs.
If you are looking for a good vibe, you can beginn your evening at the sport bar at Corso Italia.

recommended runs
Tofana
Olympia-stratofana run - it was the 1956 Olympics run and will be the 2026 Olympics as well as the women's alpine ski run in the Audi world cup circuit. One of the most famous in Europe and maybe the most beautiful in the world cup circuit. The most iconic part is the schoss, 35 black on the map. It is the steepest ski run from all the Dolomitisuperski 1220 km of slopes. Then it continues with 35 red. This run was hosting the women's downhill world cup more than 100 times! More than any other. All the runs from the top of lift 22 on the shoulder of Toffana mountain are good.
Another recommended run is 51 black, Forcella Rosa. the longest black slope in Cortina and our favorite. It curved between dolomite towers with a panoramic view of Ampezzo valley.
Cinque Torri area
An amazing red run is Lagazuoi run( #2 on the ski map) 3 km curved red run between the cliffs with spectacular views of the cinque Torri area. It is maybe the least crowded run in Cortina.
You must do the Lagazuoi tour, aka the hidden valley: instead of taking the right turn on the fork at lagazuoi peak, take the left one. You will enter the Armentarola slope, a 7.5 km red run, curving its way into the hidden valley. One of the most beautiful ski runs in the world, with frozen waterfalls around the way.
The lagazuoi tour is part of the super 8 tour which is a route in which you have breathtaking views of 8 of the famous peaks of the dolomites. We recommend taking a break at the refugo Scoiattoli which is near the cinque Torri, five towers in Italien. A nice run if you begin your day here, is run 12. It will take you back to lift 4. The beginning point of the tour.
The new Skyline gondola changed

[JBP]

Those "for your eyes only" clips are such a blast from the past 🙂

[bobmylo]

Worked in Cortina for a winter season, the scenery is probably the most amazing ive ever seen and ive skiied my entire life. The runs feel very different to what you get anywhere else also. Town is lovely too, has a really cool vibe. BUT the number one comment i had from my guests the entire time was that it felt like millionaire skiing because of the lack of crowds. theyre not wrong

[manuelpujolbatlle]

The most beautiful mountain scenery I've ever seen!! Been there twice and eager to go back.

[andreypankin]

9.8 for your work! Great shot! The necessary information! Thanks!
Good luck!

[sodolescurares]

run 51 is one of the best I have skied in my 20 years with the sport, I loved cortina, can't wait to get back

[LabRat]

We stayed at Rifugio Scoiattoli for a couple of days last time, the skiing and food was outstanding.

[PriitKallas]

Awesome place! 3:49 Came down that when mid part was ice. 2 men, 2 women, 3 kids. 2 kids skied down, 2 men boarded down, 2 women came down sliding on their backs, 1 kid was helped down by ski patrol on foot.

[snow_org_il]

Thanks ! Looks like this is the additional resort we have to visit.

[well-blazeredman]

Watching this again as .... I'm here! Great guide to a complex skiing proposition. My main concern this week will be to avoid mild altitude sickness.

[padraicburke]

Had one of the best weeks in my life in Cortina in 2020 had to drive to Val Gardena to access the Sella Ronda....Magical place though

[finnpaul]

Great and very complete review. Thank you!

[HansvanPutten]

Great Channel and reviews, thank you!!

[abrakadavra]

Was there a few years ago and it seemed all the lifts were from the last Olympics :D
Glad they updated the lifts!

[rodhuy]

Good review. but confusing with all the areas. would be helpful if you pointed to the map for each are you talked about.

Also a pity you dont wait for proper good snow coverage before you shoot your roll and drone shots. heaps of snow makes everything look better. the township looked drab snowless. best to wait for snow, then go shoot.

overall good job. v. informative.

[christianwestling]

Cortina is great; can highly recommend the Hidden Valley run.

[kkrsnn]

They still need a few modernisations of infrastructure, but the connection to Cinque Torri is gold. Hidden valley is great, then you can reconnect to Alta Badia 😁

[alkingborn]

A couple of corrections:
1) Cortina's slopes are not the steepest, there are at least 5 definitely much steeper
2) Among the cons you had forgotten the most important: prices! It's an extremely expensive location and the value for money ratio should be lowered to 5.5

[oliverrasmussen]

It is a plus that they always have taken their time to pronounce the names of the local villages and ski lifts correct.

[diegoboss]

Please can you review “Vialattea” is the 3rd largest ski area in the word. You can’t miss it😁. Thanks and great video

[FranFerioli]

Fun fact 1): Cliffhanger was also shot in Cortina although the audience was led to believe it was the Rockies. There are still remains of the set well hidden a stone throw from Faloria upper station.
Fun fact 2): there is slope even steeper than the Olimpica in Cortina. The upper part of the Staunies, but it is not groomed and generally closed to the public. It's a slope from a time when life was cheaper...
I also agree that the Forcella Rossa is an amazing run. If it is not steeper than the Olimpica, it certainly looks so.