Watles Ski Resort Guide
Watles, Italy
Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 18km |
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
| Resort Height | 1,738m |
| Nearest Airports | Bolzano and Innsbruck Airport |
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Watles
The ski area of Watles is in the Italian Dolomites at an altitude of 1,738m, with 18km of marked runs.
Summary
Watles is part of the Ortler Skiarena area with access to 297km of downhill skiing, with 123 marked pistes, served by a total of 79 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Watles itself (18km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Ortler Skiarena ski resorts of Haideralm, Latsch Tarscheralm, Maseben, Mendel Ruffrè, Meran 2000, Pfelders, Reinswald, Rittner Horn, Schnalstal, Schöneben, Schwemmalm, Sulden am Ortler, Trafoi am Ortler and Vigiljoch.
The ski resort itself is at 1,738m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,500m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Watles offers good sking, particularly, for Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Watles offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Watles is 2km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Watles?
The next notable snow forecast is 6cm, expected on 22 December, with around 16cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Watles Ski Area
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 3 | |
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| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 6 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 18km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 15km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 3 | |
Ortler Skiarena Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 54 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 43 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 2 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 297km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 79 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Watles Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,500m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,750m |
| Resort Altitude (Watles) | 1,738m |
| Max Vertical | 762m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Watles?
This ski resort is in the Italian Dolomites.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Watles is Bolzano, 76 minutes drive away.
Innsbruck Airport, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Verona, Friedrichshafen and Memmingen airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The three ski lifts are able to uplift 3,300 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 18km of ski runs,.
Season Dates
When is Watles open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
