Are you looking for a pure and direct contact with the mountain and you love extreme? Then freeride skiing in Bormio is exactly what you need.
Skiing off-piste gives you unique emotions out there, where there are no groomed ski runs but just amazing powder snow fallen from the sky.
With over 3,000 meters of altitude the Mountain Vallecetta is the Freeride Paradise with heavy snowfalls and great snow quality which make Vallone a spectacular spot to practice freeriding. In this area you mainly have two possibile itineraries: “The Classic” and “The Cross”. Both give great satisfaction within a silent and uncontaminated environment.
If you are a powder seeker, the Vallone’s experience is obligated, at least once in a life-time.
Magic and dreamy it’s the Skiers’ Spot, a freeride zone which offers two itineraries very exciting and evocative within 2,700-2,000 meters. Skiing in the woods will awaken old time sensations and will make you go back to childhood!
Attention! The freeride areas are to be considered off-slope. Enter those areas at your own risk.
Follow these simple rules of conduct to practice freeride skiing in Bormio with more awareness and safety.
| Danger level | Likelihood of avalanches, size and distribution | Travel advice |
| 1) Low | Natural and human-triggered avalanches unlikely. Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain. | Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features. |
| 2) Moderate | Natural avalanches unlikely; human-triggered avalanches possible. Small avalanches in specific areas; or large avalanches in isolated areas. | Heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully; identify features of concern. |
| 3) Considerable | Natural avalanches possible; human-triggered avalanches likely. Small avalanches in many areas; or large avalanches in specific areas; or very large avalanches in isolated areas. | Dangerous avalanche conditions. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making essential. |
| 4) High | Natural avalanches likely; human-triggered avalanches very likely. Large avalanches in many areas; or very large avalanches in specific areas. | Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain not recommended. |
| 5) Extreme | Natural and human-triggered avalanches certain. Large to very large avalanches in many areas. | Avoid all avalanche terrain. |
If you want to try powder skiing for the first time, if you have never been off-piste in Bormio or if you wanna have a fun day in total safety we advise you to go with a mountain guide.
Entering the off-piste areas with real experts of the subject it’s the occasion for you to try freeriding in safety and learn from their experience and competence which expedients and rules of conduct use in the middle of an off slope situation.
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To practice freeriding it is mandatory to have the proper gear which, in case of avalanche, will give you the chance to self-rescue. You must have: beacon, probe, shovel, backpack, freeride skis or snowboard.
We’d like to suggest to wear a helmet since even a very snowy and apparently safe area may hide a lot of dangers like rocks or hidden trees.
Where to rent a freeride kit in Bormio:
Bormio Rental: the new shop at the bottom station of the cableway
