The Dolomites are best known as a skiing destination, but they are a great place to snowboard too. Wide groomed pistes are perfect for carving, the scenery is unbeatable, and several areas have serious snowparks with kickers, rails, boxes and even a halfpipe. Here is where to ride, which parks to choose, and what snowboarders should know before they go.
Is the Dolomites good for snowboarding?
Yes, with one caveat. The Dolomites are excellent for piste riding and park riding, with long, smooth runs and well-built parks. Free riding off-piste is more limited than in some resorts, because much of the terrain is steep rock, and going off-piste brings real avalanche risk (and legal obligations, see our ski rules guide). Some linked circuits also have flat sections and traverses, which are harder on a board than on skis.
The best snowparks in the Dolomites
Snowpark Kronplatz (Plan de Corones)
At 2,230 m on the summit of Plan de Corones, this park has lines for every level: an Easy Line for beginners, a Medium Line with kickers and rails, and a Family Line for parents and children. There is also a funcross and a funslope. The park can close in strong wind.
Obereggen Snowpark
One of the most complete parks in Italy, at 2,032 m. Expect kickers, boxes, rails and jib lines, a boardercross, a banked slalom and one of only a few halfpipes in the country. There is a Family Fun Line and a Kids Learn Park, and the park opens for night riding three times a week.
Val Gardena
Val Gardena has several parks. The Snowpark and Funpark Sassolungo at Piz Sella has kickers, a boardercross and a tunnel, and is suited to beginners and families. The Funslope in Selva sits right on the Sella Ronda route. Monte Pana has a kids' fun park, and Ortisei's Furdenan has a big airbag for practising jumps safely.
San Martino di Castrozza
San Martino's main park at Tognola is a Burton Progression Park with an easy jump line, ideal for learning freestyle step by step. At Passo Rolle, the Rolle Railz Park runs for 800 m with two small jumps, and the Colverde park is lit for night riding.
Alta Badia
Alta Badia has the Movimënt Snowpark at Ciampëi above San Cassiano, a funcross at La Para in La Villa and a fun slope at Biok.
Val di Fassa and Carezza
Snowpark Carezza runs from December to late March. In Val di Fassa, the Morea Snowpark is at Alpe Lusia and the Ski FunArena is at Belvedere above Canazei.
Alpe di Siusi
The Seiser Alm snowpark, on the Seiser Alm Ronda, is aimed at first freestyle attempts, a good place to try your first small jumps.
First time on a board: Alpe di Siusi, Carezza or San Martino. Progressing to freestyle: San Martino's progression park, Kronplatz Easy Line, Val Gardena's Piz Sella park. Advanced park riders: Obereggen and Kronplatz.
Can you snowboard the Sella Ronda?
Yes. The Sella Ronda is a ski circuit of around 44 km (about 23 km of it on pistes) around the Sella massif, rated as suitable for intermediate riders with some stamina. On a snowboard, the challenge is the flatter link sections, where you may need to unstrap and push. Start early, before 10:00, keep moving, and make sure you reach the last pass by mid-afternoon. Read our guide to the Sella Ronda for families and beginners.
Snowboard lessons in the Dolomites
Most ski schools in the Dolomites are ski and snowboard schools. Alta Badia alone has six, and the Ski and Snowboard School in Selva Gardena runs group courses for adults and children. Minimum ages for snowboard lessons vary by school, and some start from around 8 years old, so check before you book. For complete beginners, a few days of group lessons is the fastest way to link your first turns.
Practical tips for snowboarders
- Check park opening: parks need enough snow and can close in wind, so they usually open later in the season than the pistes.
- Wear a helmet, and use wrist guards if you are learning. Helmets are compulsory for all skiers and snowboarders in Italy.
- Avoid long flat traverses by checking the piste map before you commit to a route.
- Stay on marked runs unless you have the knowledge, kit and guide for off-piste riding.
- Pick the right pass: if you only ride one park, a local area pass may be cheaper than the full Dolomiti Superski pass.
New to the mountains? Read our beginner's guide to skiing in the Dolomites, which applies to riders too.
Rules, prices and dates change every season. We checked them in October 2026 against official sources; always confirm with the ski area or operator before you travel.
