Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
ITALY

Cortina d'Ampezzo

The Queen of the Dolomites, where dramatic limestone spires meet high-fashion Corso Italia. Cortina offers sun-drenched slopes and world-class dining in a UNESCO World Heritage setting.

  • Lift-servedProfile
  • Glamour & Dolomite MajestyTerrain
  • 1,224 – 2,828mAltitude
  • 1,224m - 2,828mElevation
  • 06:40Sunrise
  • 19:35Sunset

Your daily mountain briefing

Today's Compass

Heavy morning rain suggests staying at lower elevations or focusing on forest-sheltered paths. Expect 12.5mm of precipitation and temperatures around 14.6°C before noon.

Recently checked

For 2026-09-09 · Prepared 09 Sept, 01:50 UTC

Lunch Worth Booking

With rain tapering off to 0.3mm by midday, seek a comfortable spot in the village to wait out the remaining dampness. Higher elevations remain unsettled with a freezing level at 3840m.

Après Note

As the sky remains overcast through the evening, the village rhythm shifts indoors. Enjoy the cooler air as temperatures settle near 18.6°C.

Overcast conditions expected through the evening.

Layering Note

A packable waterproof shell is essential today to manage the 12.5mm of rain expected during the morning hours. Pair it with a breathable base layer as midday temperatures rise to 18.6°C.

Local Caution

Expect significant rainfall and potential thunderstorms, with 16.3mm of precipitation forecast throughout the day. Visibility will be limited during heavier morning downpours.

Heavy rain expected between 09:00 and 12:00.

Showing Lunch Worth Booking.

Equipment readiness

What to pack

What to pack for Cortina d'Ampezzo

Waterproof shell, insulated mid-layer, goggles, helmet and warm gloves. Merino base layers for cold lift rides; soft-soled boots for the village.

Category guidance only. Final layers depend on trip length, group plans and current conditions.

Conditions Snapshot

Winter reopens 25 Nov

  • 14°CIn the Village
  • 7°COn the Mountain
  • 13Lifts Operating
  • 19° / 12°Today
  • 17.3 mmRain Today
  • 4 km/hWind

Local time 05:59

  • Snowpack and avalanche ratings resume when the winter service restarts.

Outlook · Next 14 Days

Recently checked

A compact Cortina d'Ampezzo outlook from a recently checked forecast. Confirm conditions with official local sources before setting the day.

  • 09/0919°12°Thunderstorm
  • 09/1017°11°Rain
  • 09/1116°12°Thunderstorm
  • 09/1219°9°Overcast
  • 09/1320°10°Mostly sunny
  • 09/1422°11°Mostly sunny
  • 09/1520°13°Overcast
  • 09/1620°9°Rain
  • 09/1717°8°Rain
  • 09/1818°6°Overcast
  • 09/1919°10°Rain
  • 09/2021°10°Mostly sunny
  • 09/2120°10°Mostly sunny
  • 09/2223°10°Overcast
Trip planning

When to go

When to go to Cortina d'Ampezzo

Peak winter is the fullest lift programme and the most reliable snow window. Spring brings softer afternoons and longer lunches; summer shifts the rhythm toward hiking, biking and high viewpoints.

On the Mountain

Live conditions & terrain

Partial mountain readings

Lifts & Slopes

13/33
Lifts Operating

Of what the operator is running today

33 lifts across the resort

  • FalzaregoLift access operating
  • TofanaLift access operating
  • FaloriaLift access operating

Avalanche

Veneto Dolomites

No current rating

AINEVA is not publishing a current graded rating at this time.

Winter reopens 25 Nov

Source checked 09 Sept, 03:02 UTC

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Destination support

Stay

A short list for Cortina d'Ampezzo

Cristallo, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Compass Pick

Cristallo, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa

Quiet Luxury

Cortina's 1901 grande dame, set apart on its own shoulder above the valley. Liberty-era rooms, a serious 1,000 m² spa and a private shuttle down to the Corso — the address to take when you want the town at arm's length rather than underfoot.

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Authorised The Mountain Studio retailers near Cortina d'Ampezzo — for fittings, repairs and on-the-ground advice from people who ski the mountain every day.

  • Promescaiol

    • Via Cesare Battisti 70, 32043, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy
    • See website for seasonal hours.

Field Book

Notes from the field — deeper reading on Cortina d'Ampezzo

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Before you head out

Safety note

Mountain conditions in Cortina d'Ampezzo change quickly. Use official local forecasts, resort guidance, avalanche bulletins where relevant and qualified in-person judgement. The Compass briefing is not live safety advice and does not replace official sources.