At first glance the ski resort of Meran/Merano brings to mind a Mediterranean seaside resort rather than a ski resort! However, in less than 15 minutes, a two-stage cable car takes winter sports fans up to the resort's own ski area which starts at 1900m and has its highest point at over 2300m of altitude. Here you can find over 40km of gentle, easy runs, particularly well-suited to beginners and easy-going intermediate skiers. Slopes are equipped with snow canons meaning you can ski right up to the Easter period here.

The Meran 2000 ski area is also part of the Ortler ski area, which includes ten neighbouring ski areas offering a wide choice of varied slopes for all levels. This is where advanced and expert skiers will need to venture to find challenging slopes to keep them on their toes as there are only 3km of black runs in the Meran 2000 ski area itself. There are no specific facilities for snowboarders in this area so snowboarders will need to venture further afield with the expert skiers..

Overview of slopes and lifts in Meran 2000

Slopes	Ski lifts	Additional information
Blue slopes22 km	Drag lifts0	Start of the season7 December
Red slopes15 km	Chair lifts5	End of the season22 March
Black slopes3 km	Gondola lifts2	Glacier
Off-piste0 km	Train0	Min. altitude1604 m
Total40 km	Capacity9500 Pers./Hour	Max. altitude2360 m

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Off-piste & freestyle in Meran 2000
Snow parks 1	Tables
Half pipe	Boxes
Quarter pipe	Rails
Boardercross	Off-piste allowed
Kickers	Off-piste zone