Forni di Sopra, Italy
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About Forni di Sopra
Village 886 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 886 m and its top at 2,068 m. It has 13 km of runs and 9 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,187 m, from 2,068 m to 881 m. For beginners and families: 12% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 1 km of black, expert and freeride runs. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 0.9 m at the top (2,068 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Forni di Sopra.
Forni di Sopra is a town and comune (municipality) in the Regional decentralization entity of Udine in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northeast Italy. It is located on the Dolomite Alps mountain range in northeastern Italy, at the top of the Tagliamento river valley.
Forni di Sopra is the third most visited settlement by tourists in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and the most visited mountain settlement in the region. The town is most visited by tourists during the summer and in skiing season.
From the Wikipedia article Forni di Sopra, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 881 m to 2,068 m: 1,187 m of vertical. 13 km of runs and 9 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Forni di Sopra.
| Beginner (green) | 0.1 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 1.5 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 11 km |
| Advanced (black) | 0.5 km |
| Chairlifts | 4 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 1 |
| Magic carpets | 4 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
12% of the km of runs are green or blue.
No public pool, ice rink, leisure centre, ski school or childcare is mapped within 5 km of the village. That may mean nobody has mapped them yet.
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From Chicago: about 19 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Munich Airport (MUC), direct. About 19 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MUC · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 5 h 30 from the airport to Forni di Sopra.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 4°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base886 m | Mid1,477 m | Top2,068 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.1 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -10°C |
| Jan | 0.1 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -13°C |
| Feb | 0.1 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -10°C |
| Mar | 0.1 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -4°C |
| Apr | none | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MUC, then 5h 30 by road. About 19h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MUC, then 5h 30 by road. About 19h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,315–£2,360 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MUC, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £195–£325 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £230–£430 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £230–£310 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£195 |
| Total | £1,315–£2,360 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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