Stelvio, Italy
Also within 20 km of Bormio
- Bormio Ski Ski resort · 0.6 km from Bormio
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About Stelvio
Village 2,758 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,758 m and its top at 3,355 m. It has 17 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 587 m, from 3,355 m to 2,768 m. For beginners and families: 94% of the km of runs are green or blue. It is usually in season from July to June. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.4 m at the top (3,355 m). For skiers the best month is usually October, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Bormio.
Stelvio is a World Cup downhill piste in northern Italy was built and opened in 1985. It is located on Vallecetta mountain in Bormio and debuted at the World Championships in 1985.
Stelvio is widely considered one of the, if not the, most difficult and technical downhill courses in the world, with an average incline of 30.9%, steeper than Streif at Kitzbühel. It hosted two World Championships (1985, 2005), and three World Cup finals (1995, 2000, 2008).
From the Wikipedia article Stelvio (ski course), shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,768 m to 3,355 m: 587 m of vertical. 17 km of runs and 8 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Passo Stelvio - Stilfserjoch.
| Easy (blue) | 16 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate (red) | 1.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 2 |
|---|---|
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
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
94% 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.
The Family filter counts these. Check opening times before you go.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. ORD to ZRH, direct. About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → ZRH · Skyscanner from about £435 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 25 from the airport to Stelvio.
Accommodation.
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Bormio · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
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Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 43, fair | 0 cm | glacier | -3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 43, fair | 0 cm | glacier | -2°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 43, fair | 0 cm | glacier | -2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 49, good | 7 cm | glacier | -5°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 49, good | 8 cm | glacier | -10°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 49, good | 8 cm | glacier | -6°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 47, fair | 6 cm | glacier | -9°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 47, fair | 6 cm | glacier | -7°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 6 cm | glacier | – | – |
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 | Base2,758 m | Mid3,057 m | Top3,355 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -13°C |
| Dec | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | 0.9 m | -17°C |
| Jan | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -20°C |
| Feb | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | 1.1 m | -16°C |
| Mar | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -14°C |
| Apr | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | 1.2 m | -8°C |
| May | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -4°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 ZRH, then 4h 25 by road. About 17h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSki Stelvio
summer glacier, mornings only, no new snow, -2°C at the top.
- Wed 21 OctSki Stelvio
summer glacier, mornings only, 7 cm fresh, -5°C at the top.
- Thu 22 OctSki Stelvio
summer glacier, mornings only, 8 cm fresh, -10°C at the top.
- Fri 23 OctSki Stelvio
summer glacier, mornings only, 8 cm fresh, -6°C at the top.
- Sat 24 OctSki Stelvio
summer glacier, mornings only, 6 cm fresh, -9°C at the top.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ZRH, then 4h 25 by road. About 17h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,310–£2,345 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 ZRH, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £435–£900 |
| 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 | £1,310–£2,345 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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