Trav's short answer
Kronplatz has the biggest confirmed on-mountain upgrade programme for 2026/27.Three lift projects and new or extended pistes are due there. Livigno enters its first post-Olympic winter with major lift upgrades now in service, Vialattea and Bardonecchia are changing season-pass benefits, and Cervinia has a long maintenance closure scheduled for the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing.
Confirmed updatesWhat changes this winter
As of 14 August 2026Kronplatz
Kronplatz is replacing three lifts and adding new piste mileage
Kronplatz has published the clearest package of genuinely new infrastructure for winter 2026/27. The main project is the rebuilt Kronplatz 1+2, a 10-person Leitner gondola with a relocated mid-station and capacity of up to 3,250 people an hour.
The red Lumen run is being extended to about 2.7 km, a new 650 m blue route called Weiden links into it, and the new blue Dolomiti piste adds roughly 1.5 km of easier skiing.
Faster movement around the mountain, plus more blue terrain for beginners and relaxed intermediates.
Livigno
Livigno enters its first post-Olympic winter with upgraded lifts
Milano Cortina 2026 put Livigno at the centre of the snowboard and freestyle programme. For 2026/27, holiday skiers get the benefit of lift investment on both sides of the valley.
Mottolino
The 10-person Mottolino gondola, eight-seat Monte Sponda chairlift with heated seats and the new Easy Lift are in operation.
Carosello 3000
The six-seat Altavista chairlift reaches 2,794 m, with bubbles, heated seats and capacity for 2,800 people an hour.
The result is quicker, more comfortable access around an already large ski area, especially at busy times when queue reduction has the biggest effect on a ski day.
Vialattea & Bardonecchia
Vialattea and Bardonecchia are tightening their partnership
The 2026/27 changes in Piedmont focus on passes and infrastructure investment as much as individual new lifts. Vialattea and Bardonecchia are pushing their joint Vialattea // Bardo offer while investment continues across the Olympic Mountains.
Dolomiti Superski
Some past Dolomiti Superski customers will be able to claim compensation
The scheme applies to eligible daily or multi-day passes bought in the 2022/23, 2023/24 or 2024/25 seasons. A €30 million compensation package was agreed following an Italian competition-authority investigation.
This is not a blanket discount on 2026/27 passes. Eligibility depends on past purchases and the final claim rules.
Cervinia
The Matterhorn Alpine Crossing has a long maintenance closure in early 2027
Cervino Ski Paradise currently lists its broad winter 2026/27 season from 24 October 2026 to 2 May 2027. Inside that window, the Matterhorn Alpine Crossing is scheduled to close for maintenance.
The closure applies to the crossing, not the whole Cervinia ski area. Lift and piste operations are published separately by the resort.
Season dates
Key published dates for winter 2026/27
Opening dates can move with snow, weather and operating conditions. These are the windows currently published by the resorts.
Check live lift information for early- and late-season trips, when partial opening is more likely.
Trav's final summary