Top altitude
2932m
Pistes
115 km
Season
December – March
Price range
€25–€52/day
Cortina's ski area is split into three separate zones — Tofana, Faloria/Cristallo, and Lagazuoi/5 Torri — not directly linked by lifts, so you plan the day around the Dolomiti Superski shuttle bus. The Tofana cable car reaches 3,244m and serves the Olympia delle Tofane women's downhill course.
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We’re an aggregator, so here’s the honest picture: which shop is where, what’s near which lift, and the starting price. Tap a pin or a table row — they’re linked — then sort by price or by distance to the lift, or filter by area and level.
| # | Shop | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ski System Cortina (Rent and Go) Via Cademai 14 · Part of the Rent and Go network, it sits 20 m off the 'Lunga Via delle Dolomiti' cycle path in the quiet Cademai district north of the centre. up to -10% online | ≈€27* | Freccia nel Cielo (Tofana cable car) ≈1300 m · 16 min | Beginners to intermediates |
| 2 | Snow Service 3 Corso Italia 206 · One of five Snow Service outlets in town, right on the Corso Italia pedestrian street in the centre of Cortina. up to -17% online | ≈€29* | Freccia nel Cielo (Tofana cable car) ≈550 m · 7 min | Families, all levels |
| 3 | Snow Service Via Guglielmo Marconi 12C · The main Snow Service store, directly opposite Cortina's old railway station, now the bus terminal and ski-bus hub. | ≈€30* | Faloria cabinovia ≈350 m · 4 min | All levels, chain service |
| 4 | Socrepes Sport Localita Lacedel 1 · At the foot of the Socrepes-Lacedel beginner lifts on the Tofana side, beside the Cortina Ski School meeting point. | ≈€30* | Socrepes gondola (Lacedel) ≈50 m · 1 min | Beginners and ski-school families |
| 5 | Boarderline Via XXIX Maggio 13/b · Cortina's dedicated snowboard and freestyle shop, a short walk from the Faloria cable car on the east side of town. up to -20% online | ≈€31* | Faloria cabinovia ≈400 m · 5 min | Snowboard and freestyle |
| 6 | Slalom Ski Hire and Shop Via Franchetti 6 · A small independent hire shop and store on Via Franchetti, a few minutes’ walk from the Faloria cable car. | ≈€32* | Faloria cabinovia ≈300 m · 4 min | All levels, independent |
| 7 | Due e Due Cortina Via Roma 70 · Long-running family shop (the 'sede storica' on Via Roma) known for boot-fitting, waxing and ski and binding repairs, with a separate workshop on Via delle Guide Alpine. | ≈€33* | Faloria cabinovia ≈450 m · 6 min | Boot-fitting and repairs |
| 8 | Jgor Ski and More Via Ria de Zeto 6 · Right at the departure of the Faloria cable car and about 100 m from the ski-pass office, so you gear up and ride straight up. | ≈€38* | Faloria cabinovia ≈100 m · 1 min | Performance, at the lift |
| 9 | Promescaiol Cortina Via Cesare Battisti 53 · The Val di Sole rental brand's new Cortina branch, offering premium gear and free equipment swaps during your stay. | ≈€42* | Faloria cabinovia ≈550 m · 7 min | Premium / VIP service |
| 10 | Cortina Pro Sport Piazza Pittori Fratelli Ghedina 8 · Publishes a full price list (standard set €43/day or €230/week, top skis €61/day) and delivers gear to your accommodation for €10. | €43 | Freccia nel Cielo (Tofana cable car) ≈600 m · 8 min | Transparent pricing, all levels |
Prices are a starting point for a skis + boots + poles set per day; check the shop’s calendar for your dates (peak weeks cost more). * ≈ = market estimate; exact figures shown for shops that publish a price list. Renting in Cortina d'Ampezzo is car-free — see “Getting there” below.
Cortina d'Ampezzo spreads across 3 bases, and where you rent decides how far you carry skis on the first morning. Every shop below is grouped by area, with its nearest lift and the cheapest set on offer — rent where you’re staying and you can ski straight from the door.
3 shops from €27/day · by Freccia nel Cielo (Tofana cable car)
6 shops from €30/day · by Faloria cabinovia
1 shop from €30/day · by Socrepes gondola (Lacedel)
| Level | Per day | 6 days |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | €29 | €143 |
| Standard | €43 | €230 |
| Performance | €51 | €254 |
| Premium / Top | €61 | €310 |
Walk-in daily and 7-day rates from Cortina Pro Sport's published 2025-26 price list for a full skis + boots + poles set (Piazza Pittori Fratelli Ghedina 8). Kids' sets start at €23/day and home delivery is €10; booking online or taking a weekly set cuts the per-day cost.
Cortina has NO train station of its own - the nearest railheads are Calalzo di Cadore (about 35 km south) and Dobbiaco/Toblach (about 32 km north), both connected to town by Cortina Express and Dolomitibus coaches. By air the main gateways are Venice Marco Polo (about 160 km, 2-2.5 h) and Treviso (about 130 km, 2 h), with Innsbruck (about 160 km over the Brenner) and Verona also used. Most visitors arrive by car or coach up the SS51, so allow extra time in peak-season traffic.
Cortina’s ski areas are scattered around the valley and are not all joined by lifts, so where you rent matters. If you will spend most days on one side, pick up gear next to that lift - Jgor or Snow Service by the Faloria cable car for the east, or Socrepes Sport at Lacedel for the Tofana-Socrepes beginner slopes in the west. If you plan to roam between sectors, a central shop on or near Corso Italia keeps you beside the free ski-bus that links Tofana, Faloria and Socrepes. Most shops will store your skis overnight, so you are not lugging them onto the bus each morning.
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Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Cortina d'Ampezzo
Around 160 km / 2-2.5 hours by road. Cortina Express and ATVO run direct coaches (roughly €25-30 each way, about 2 h 20), or take a private transfer. From Treviso it is about 130 km / 2 h. There is no rail link to Cortina - train travellers change to a bus at Calalzo di Cadore or Dobbiaco.
Get a transfer via GetTransfer →Collect the night before
Cortina shops let you fit boots and pick up skis the evening before - do it and you skip the 8:30 rush and make first lifts.
Match skis to the sector
Ask for all-mountain skis for Tofana's long Olympia and Ra Valles runs, and softer, forgiving skis for the gentle Socrepes ski-school pistes.
Ride the free ski-bus
The ski-bus is included with your pass and links all the town lifts; grab a timetable at your shop so you are not stranded crossing between Faloria and Tofana.
Book online and go multi-day
Online booking trims 10-20% and a 6-7 day set costs far less per day than single days - at published shops a week works out near €33/day versus €43 for one day.
Leave gear at the shop
Most rentals store your kit overnight for free and will swap skis if conditions change, so you travel light and always ride the right ski.
Budget on roughly €27-35 a day for an entry adult set (skis, boots and poles), €35-45 for a mid or performance set and €45-60+ for premium or demo skis. A week costs far less per day: Cortina Pro Sport’s published list, for example, is €43/day or €230/week for a standard set and €61/day or €310/week for top skis, with kids’ sets from €23/day. Booking online usually saves 10-20%.
Cortina's sectors are not all lift-linked, so it depends on your plan. If you will ski mainly one side, rent at that base - Socrepes Sport at Lacedel for the Tofana-Socrepes slopes, or Jgor at the Faloria cable car. If you will move around, a central shop keeps you next to the free ski-bus that connects the sectors.
Most people buy the Dolomiti Superski pass, which covers Cortina plus 11 other Dolomite areas (1,200+ km of runs). If you only intend to ski Cortina's own slopes, the cheaper local 'Cortina' area pass is enough. Some shops, such as Jgor, sit right by the ski-pass office.
No - Cortina has no railway station. The nearest stations are Calalzo di Cadore (about 35 km south) and Dobbiaco/Toblach (about 32 km north), both linked to town by Cortina Express and Dolomitibus. Most visitors fly into Venice (about 160 km) or Treviso (about 130 km) and drive or take a coach.
Yes. Boarderline is Cortina’s dedicated snowboard and freestyle shop, while long-established Due e Due handles boot-fitting, waxing and binding set-up. Most rental shops also stock helmets and can size children’s gear.
Cortina co-hosted the February 2026 Winter Games, which brought a refreshed Olympia delle Tofane race piste, lift and snowmaking upgrades and the rebuilt Cortina Sliding Centre. The town stays busy in the Olympic afterglow, so book rentals and accommodation early, especially around holidays.
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