Snowboarding in Monte Baldo, Garda Lake,
Veneto Italy
Monte Baldo Runs::
Total ride area: 87mi (140km)
Monte Baldo:
5905ft/1800m a.s.l
Pre Alpesina peak:
Black run
Monte Baldo, in Lake Garda area, is a long-established ski area and winter sport resort. Snowboarding lovers can meet here the ideal snowboarding conditions and an excellent provision of services from the local authorities and the snowboarding schools. You can reach from Malcesine the top of the Monte Baldo Mountain with the super modern cable system in only 10-15 minutes.
Thanks to the futuristic design of the Cable Cabin, you can enjoy the superb view of the Lake and the Padana Plain. Reaching the top of the Mountain, you can choose between four different slopes, with most popular the Pra-Alpesina descent. Monte Baldo offers a great time to snowboard fans away from the chaotic and crowded bigger and more famous winter resorts of North Italy.
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