Snowreport Racines Giovo

Varied ski slope by the Stocklift cable car at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo.

Varied ski slope by the Stocklift cable car at Rosskopf / Monte Cavallo at Sterzing / Vipiteno.

Good prepared ski slope in the middle of the wood.

A beautiful ski slope on the leisure mountain Monte Cavallo/Rosskopf.

The last surprise on the leisure mountain.

Short, sweet, crunchy. With quick turns to the slalom pleasure.

The slope for beginners on the Monte Cavallo/Rosskopf.

The slope for experts and training.

Easy slope convenient for beginners and children.

The alternative on the beginners slope Ladurner Alm.

The experts slope with a length of 1200m: the big challenge in Ladurns.

An alternative for experienced skiers.

Skiing with a sensational mountain view on the peaks Tribulaun and Weißwandspitze.

Skiing on the champions marks! Patrick Staudacher made his first moves in Ladurns. He won the super-G gold medal at the 2007 World Championships in Åre.

The main slope which connects the mountain with the valley. Length: 4.500 m, level of difficulty: mid-grade.

The training slope in Ladurns! Enjoy the variety of this course.

This easy to moderate circular trail starts in die Sportsarea Grube and goes through the Pfitschtal Alpine valley at the foot of the Zillertal Alps in two loops, and is a real insiders' tip due to its idyllic location and guaranteed snow. The trail is perfect for both classic and skating-style cross-country skiing and is prepared daily.

The Platschjoch High-Altitude Trail starts just below the mountain station of the Ratschings-Jaufen cable car, at the valley station of the Rinneralm chairlift (3 min. walk). It goes towards the Kalcheralm Alpine farm and then along the forest road to the Jaufenpassstraße road. Cross the road and continue a little way into the area of the Platschjoch mountain. You then loop round to go back down to the Rinneralm.

SEA LEVEL: 1.350 m
PASSAGE: from Innerratschings/Racines di Dentro to Flading/Vallettina
LENGTH: 12 km
DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY: easy to medium-heavy

The Ridnauntal/Val Ridanna Circular Trail starts in Maiern/Masseria. It goes along the Fernerbach stream down the valley to the hamlet of Braunhöfen, where it goes round in a loop. This is followed by a climb up to Gasse and the Joggelehof farm, where you do a loop and then start on your way back. First you follow the same route back to Ridnaun/Ridanna; then you follow the trail in a number of loops of varying degrees of difficulty back up the valley to Maiern/Masseria.

The "Erl" cross-country ski trail offers a beautiful 2.5 km of skiing in the snow-sure Pflerschtal valley. The 70-meter elevation difference provides optimal conditions, especially for experienced skiers and demanding skaters. The trail is perfect for both classic and skating styles and is located in a stunning alpine setting at the foot of the mountain Weißwandspitze and the Tribulaun.
There is no possibility to rent equipment on-site.
If you need anything, you have the option to rent equipment at the sports shop "Sport Wurzer by m2Bike" in Gossensass.

The cross-country skiiing trail offers you a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the winter mountain landscape in the northern part of South Tyrol. You can access the trail either from Giggelberg/Moncucco near Gossensass or from the little hamlet Ast in the Pflerschtal Valley. The trail follows the popular bicycle trail of Brenner with a steady incline and is ideal for skating, classic cross-country skiing, as well as a winter hiking path. With a length of 4 km and an elevation gain of 70 meters, the route is suitable for both beginners and experienced athletes. The trail is free to use, but there is no equipment rental available on-site and no possibiliy to stop for refreshments.

Toboggan run near the hamlet Dosso/Egg on direction Penser Joch pass.

Short varied toboggan slope in the beautiful winter landscape of Pfitsch valley near Sterzing / Vipiteno.

Comfortable and easy toboggan run from the Prantneralm in Wiesen / Pfitsch to Schmuders near Sterzing / Vipiteno which also suitable for children.

A new highlight on the local mountain of Sterzing / Vipiteno! Starting from the mountain station of the panoramalift at 2,120 meters above sea level, a mountain coaster is being installed on the Rosskopf. The course leads over a length of 1,300 m over a height difference of nearly 300 meters to the valley station of the panoramalift. Sounds like heaps of fun? It definitely will be, because with a gradient of 20% on average and a maximum of 56%, speeds of up to 40 km/h can be reached. That means spectacular fun for the young and old, amidst the breath-taking mountain panorama. 

The Rosskopf sledging track at Sterzing / Vipiteno is the longest floodlit and artificial snow covered tobbogan sledging track in Italy. The toboggan run leads through an impressive forest landscape, covering over 900 meters in elevation. It starts right by the Rosskopf cable car mountain station and runs for nearly 10 km round many twists and turns down to the valley station in Vipiteno/Sterzing.

Sleds can be rented directly and easily at the Outdoor Center - no reservation is necessary.
Please note: Helmets are mandatory for children! In addition, sturdy footwear is essential for a safe sledding experience!

Why not join a night-time sledging party on Friday evenings for a special experience on Sterzings local mountain. On these evenings the sledging trail is floodlit until midnight (cable car runs until 10 pm).

The sled track at the Ratschings-Jaufen ski center is always in perfect condition for the joy of young and old alike! And what's nice about it is that tha cableway will take you right to the starting point! The sledging trail then starts immediately below the mountain station and proceeds right down to the valley (5 km).

Sledges can be hired at the valley station.

The starting point for the ascent is the village of Telfes/Telves. From Obertelfes/Telves di Sopra you can reach the sunny situated pasture Freundalm, which is open all year round, in approx. 1.5 hours on the tracked toboggan run. After a pleasant rest in the mountain hut, you can enjoy a fun downhill run with the toboggan, which can also be hired directly at the Freundalm. TIP: The toboggan run is illuminated in the evening!

The natural toboggan run "Tonnerboden" is located in the quietest of our three valleys, the Jaufental/Val Giovo. Starting point is in Obertal/Val di Sopra. After a hike of about 10-15 minutes, the tobogganing can begin. A special tip is also the departure at night, as the toboggan run is illuminated every tuesday and thursday from 5p.m. until 9.30p.m.
For clubs or groups, the lighting can also be requested on other days.

In addition to the perfectly prepared race track, on which international competitions are also held, a recreational track is available to all hobby lugers, which is also illuminated.

The Allriss toboggan run is located at the end of the beautiful Pflerschtal valley and stretches over 3.1 km from the hut Allriss Alm down to the parking lot above St. Anton. With its gentle slope, it is especially suitable for families with children, as it is not very challenging. You will need to bring your own toboggan, but a stop at the cozy hut Allriss Alm invites you to take a break after the one-hour climb and enjoy local and traditional delicacies. Perfect for a fun day in the heart of nature!

The 6.5 km sleigh run is an inviting temptation for exciting group descents through the snowy woods. The start of the sleigh run is just below the upper ski lift station running down to the valley station. For those in search of absolute winter tranquillity, there’s the trail leading to the Allriss mountain pasture amidst a pristine landscape in the Upper Isarco Valley.