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Watles Ski Resort Guide

Watles, Italy

Rated: 3/5 (from 5 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length18km
Highest Lift2,500m
Resort Height1,738m
 Nearest AirportsBolzano 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 9cm, expected on 23 March.

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Ski Area Stats

Watles Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 3 
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

Piste and Lift Stats
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

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,500m
Lowest Piste1,750m
Resort Altitude (Watles)1,738m
Max Vertical762m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Watles
Expert Skiers
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.

Watles