Alta Badia
Ski resort in Italy
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Alta Badia is a ski resort in the Dolomites of northern Italy, in the upper part of the Val Badia (German: Hochabtei) in South Tyrol. It is part of the Dolomiti Superski ski area. It is included in the territories of the municipalities of Corvara, Badia, and La Val. Centered on Corvara, the extended area's lift-served summit elevation is 2,550 m (8,366 ft) on the Sella group, with an overall vertical drop of 1,226 m (4,022 ft) to Pedraces. The native language of the majority of the locals is Ladin.
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  Alta Badia Location in the Alps | |
| Nearest major city | Bolzano, Trento |
| Coordinates | 46.553°N 11.874°E |
| Vertical | 1,226 m (4,022 ft) |
| Top elevation | 2,550 m (8,366 ft) (Sella) |
| Base elevation | 1,324 m (4,344 ft) (Pedraces) |
| Skiable area | 130 km (80 mi) |
| Trails |
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| Longest run | 8.5 km - Piz Sorega - La Villa -Elevation difference 700 m |
| Lift system |
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| Lift capacity | 78,100 /hr |
| Snowmaking | 80-90% of all runs |
Alpine Skiing World Cup
Sella group at left center (in distance),
and Sassongher (2,665 m (8,740 ft)) at right center
Alta Badia is a regular stop on the World Cup schedule, usually by the men in mid-December. Its giant slalom course, the classic Gran Risa,[1] is one of the most challenging on the circuit. In December 2012, the course had a vertical drop of 448 m (1,470 ft), starting at 1,871 m (6,140 ft) and finishing at 1,423 m (4,670 ft),[2] near La Ila (La Villa) (46.576°N 11.9°E).[3] The race was won by Ted Ligety of the U.S., who also won two years earlier.[1][2]
Nearby World Cup venues are Val Gardena to the west (over Gardena Pass) and Cortina d'Ampezzo (over Valparola Pass) to the east.