Val Gardena Resort Announces Opening Date & Christmas Markets For December 2025
With over 500 km of slopes and a fast connection to the world's largest ski carousel, Dolomiti Superski, Val Gardena will welcome skiers from 4th December 2025. Val Gardena is one of the world’s leading snowsports resorts, since hosting the World Ski Championships in 1970. Together there are three beautiful villages along the valley: Ortisei (1,236m), Santa Cristina (1,428m) and Selva Val Gardena (1,563m) at the top of the valley.
Val Gardena Launches its winter season with the following events:
Christmas Market in Ortisei “Nadel Urtijëi”
The Christmas Village takes over the pedestrianised heart of Ortisei with a range of products offered in the little wooden huts, from original Christmas cakes to fine liqueurs and South Tyrolean wines. There are also events during the days in which local groups and musicians will perform. On New Year’s Eve a Drone show takes to the skies to welcome in 2026. The Christmas market is from 29th November to 4th January 2026.
Christmas Market in Selva di Val Gardena “Mountain Christmas”
The Christmas atmosphere comes alive during Mountain Christmas. Discover the 350 m chain of lights, floating wooden cabins and chalets full or treats and products. Enjoy the Christmas spirit in the centre of Selva with mulled wine and traditional pastries. Enjoy the annual snow sculpture competition running from 27th-30th December and on New Year’s Eve a Drone Show takes to the skies to welcome in 2026. The Christmas market is open from 30th November until 4th January 2026
FIS Ski World Cup: 19th & 20th December 2025
For a few days a year, the slopes of Val Gardena attract the ‘creme de la crème’ of skiing as they battle for a place on the podium of the FIS World Cup, racing the ‘Saslong Slope’.
The history of the World Cup in Dolomites Val Gardena goes back to the 1970s. The Saslong slope is one of the most beautiful and well-known stages of the world cup, with its famous and feared ‘camel hump’ and speeds of up to 100 km an hour and is now an annual feature on the Men’s World Cup circuit. Previous winners include Peter Müller, Rob Boyd, Michael Walchhofer and Kristian Ghedina. After more than 40 years, in 2023, Dominik Paris was a winner from South Tyrol, the first local to win since 1977. Guests can share the incredible atmosphere from the slope-sides and valley base.
Also NEW for 25.26
Improvement to Ciampinoi Nr3
Ahead of the World Championships in 2031, the final section of the piste ‘Ciampinoi Nr 3’ has been improved; it now continues straight ahead towards the Ciampinoi valley station in a westerly direction. The new section of the slope is wider and perfectly suited as a competition course for the 2031 World Championships.
10 New Hybrid Buses
Val Gardena focuses on environmentally friendly mobility with the introduction of ten Mercedes Citaro Hybrid buses. All guests staying at a venue which is a member of the Val Gardena Tourism Bureau can use all buses for free upon presenting the digital Val Gardena Guest Pass. The Pass will be given to guests upon check-in at one of the member hotels. In addition every village now has quick charge stations for e-vehicles.
