Data verified: April 2026
🇨🇭 Switzerland · Leventina Valley, Ticino canton
Airolo
Airolo-Pesciüm
- 30 km of piste
- 2250 m top altitude
- Altitudes
- 1175m - 2250m
- Km of piste
- 30 km
- Lifts
- 8
- Adult lift pass
- Ask for the lift pass price
- Airport
- Milan Malpensa (MXP) — ~1h30
Global passes · 2026/27 season
- Ikon Pass
- Not listed in the audited 2026/27 catalogue
- Epic Pass
- Not listed in the audited 2026/27 catalogue
Switzerland · Ticino · 1,175m - 2,250m · 30 km of pistes · Airolo-Pesciüm
Summary
Airolo is a small local resort in Ticino (south side of the Alps), just beyond the San Gotardo tunnel exit. With only ~30 km of pistes and 8 lifts, it doesn’t compete with the major stations, but it offers something they don’t: accessible freeride in a quiet, local atmosphere, at prices well below the Swiss average.
Technical data
| Data | Value |
|---|---|
| Ski domain | Airolo-Pesciüm |
| Km of pistes | ~30 km groomed |
| Altitudes | 1,175m - 2,250m (Pesciüm/Sasso della Boggia) |
| Lifts | ~8 (main cable car + chairlifts/drag lifts) |
| Season | Mid-December — end of March |
Why ski here
- Freeride and off-piste — main focus, interesting terrain
- Local atmosphere — no mass tourism, authentic Ticinese skiing
- Affordable prices — significantly cheaper than Valais or Graubünden
- Access from Italy — Milan Malpensa 1h30 away, ideal for weekend escape
Getting there
Gotthard railway line to Airolo station. Also direct motorway access from Milan (~1h30) or Zurich (~2h15, via Gotardo tunnel).
Giora’s advice
Airolo is not a destination I’d recommend as your main ski holiday base. But it’s an excellent 1-2 day stop for those travelling between northern Italy and central Switzerland, or for freeriders looking for uncrowded terrain at a reasonable price.
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