Choosing your Cortina ski or snow-walking day
A Cortina ski outing can focus on Tofana or on Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri, while a guided snow hike from Rio Gere offers a walking alternative. Start with the activity you want to do, then match the mountain area, meeting point and return journey to it. The included services differ between the programmes.
Choose the six-hour Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri ski day for its hotel pickup and return; choose the four-hour Tofana programme for a shorter guided ski outing, or the five-hour snow hike from Rio Gere for walking with winter equipment. Use the accommodation area guide and Cortina transport guide to connect the chosen activity with your base.
Our picks: winter activities
The ski day includes hotel pickup and a photographer; the other ski outing has different transport arrangements by time of day. For walking, choose the guided winter hike with equipment.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator and GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of November 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Guided ski day in Cortina
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Photographer
The ski pass is extra; pickup details depend on the booking.
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Guided winter hike from Rio Gere
- Local trekking guide
- Snowshoes or hiking crampons
- Telescopic poles
A guided winter outing with equipment suited to the conditions.
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Guided skiing in Cortina
- Guide and transport
- Hotel pickup for morning tour
- Hotel drop-off for afternoon tour
The ski pass is extra. The afternoon tour meets at the chairlift departure point.
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Compare Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri with Tofana, or choose the Rio Gere snow hike with snowshoes or hiking crampons and poles. Tofana hotel transport depends on the morning or afternoon option.
Ski areas and valley-pass coverage
The Cortina valley ski pass covers areas in Cortina, San Vito di Cadore, Auronzo and Misurina, advertised together with over 120 km of pistes for 2026/27. That figure describes the pass network. Choose the area you intend to ski and consult its operating information rather than reading the combined distance as one continuously connected, fully open ski area.
Cortina pass planning and the purchase of a guided activity are separate decisions. Organise the pass for the dates and areas you intend to use, together with your ski equipment. The ski programmes described here centre on guiding and transport services. Keep those parts of the day distinct when comparing the overall plan.
Guided skiing at Lagazuoi, Cinque Torri and Tofana
The six-hour Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri ski programme includes hotel pickup, hotel drop-off, a local guide, driver-guide and photographer. Hotel transport is useful when choosing where to base your day, while the activity remains a mountain skiing programme. Arrange its collection details around your actual accommodation.
The four-hour Tofana programme includes guiding and transport, with hotel pickup for the morning tour and hotel drop-off for the afternoon tour. Afternoon participants meet at the departure of the Roncato/Socrepes chairlift. Match the selected time of day to the corresponding transport arrangement instead of planning both hotel journeys from one option.
Lagazuoi's announced winter season runs from 23 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, subject to snow conditions. Use that window as an announcement for that installation. Build the final ski day around the relevant operating status, route and weather, with enough room to change the objective if conditions call for it.
Snow walking instead of the ski slope
The five-hour guided snow hike starts at Rio Gere and includes a local trekking guide, rental of snowshoes or hiking crampons and telescopic poles. The route depends on snow and the group. Treat it as a snow-walking experience in the mountains, with the day's itinerary selected for those circumstances.
Travel to the Rio Gere meeting point is extra, as is lunch, whether at a hut or carried with you. Plan your food and the journey to the start before the outing. For a different regional snow objective, compare the seasonal snowshoe programme on the Tre Cime page; its meeting arrangements belong to that separate activity.
Helmets and liability insurance
Cortina ski planning includes a helmet for every age group and liability insurance for piste use. The winter 2026/27 safety information states helmet requirements across age groups. Liability insurance is required and is separate from the ski pass, so review whether your existing policy provides suitable cover for the intended activity.
Mountain weather and snow information need to match the day of your outing. Use the ARPAV mountain forecast and the relevant snow and avalanche bulletin, paying attention to the issue and validity times. Base your route decision on information valid for your actual outing. The season and weather guide helps distinguish longer-term planning from that daily decision.
Cortina winter planning questions
Which areas does the Cortina valley pass cover?
The Cortina valley pass covers ski areas in Cortina, San Vito di Cadore, Auronzo and Misurina. The advertised total exceeds 120 km for the 2026/27 network. Plan around your chosen area and its operating information, keeping the network's overall size separate from the pistes available on your particular day.
How does hotel transport work on the Tofana tour?
The four-hour Tofana programme includes hotel pickup with the morning option and hotel drop-off with the afternoon option. Afternoon participants meet at the Roncato/Socrepes chairlift departure. Choose the time of day together with the associated transport arrangement, then organise the other part of the journey from your accommodation.
What does the Rio Gere snow hike include?
The five-hour Rio Gere snow hike includes a local trekking guide, snowshoes or hiking crampons and telescopic poles. Lunch and travel to the meeting point are extra. Its route depends on snow and the group, so choose this activity for a guided winter walk rather than a fixed lake itinerary.
Do adults need a ski helmet in Cortina?
Yes, Cortina's winter 2026/27 ski safety information applies the helmet requirement across all age groups. Piste users also need suitable liability insurance, which is separate from the ski pass. Review your equipment and existing cover as part of planning the ski day, alongside transport and the mountain operating information.