Racines-Giovo is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Vipiteno, South Tyrol, Italy 🇮🇹. The ski area stretches over 28 km of runs between 1,300 m and 2,100 m, served by 7 lifts. Day lift pass 67€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of kilometres for each difficulty level. Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen) overlooks Vipiteno, near the Brenner Pass. The ski area is regularly praised for the quality of its grooming.
- Award-winning grooming
- Close to the Brenner
- Red runs
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Racines-Giovo is a modestly sized, little-known resort — 28 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where you come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Racines-Giovo's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a good-natured atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Racines-Giovo's altitude (1,300 m at the base, 2,100 m at the top) allows it to maintain decent snow cover in the middle of winter. January and February are the most reliable months; in December and March, it is best to check conditions before finalising a booking. The budget for a stay at Racines-Giovo is clearly high: 67€ for a day lift pass, plus accommodation and mountain restaurants that are among the most expensive in the Alps. It is the price of excellence — but you should be aware of it before you go. In short: Racines-Giovo doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't claim to. It is an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
