Skiing with kids · Guide 2026/27
Skiing in Italy and South Tyrol with kids
Family ski resorts where kids ski free
The short answer: At almost all major resorts in Italy, kids born in 2019 or later ski free, so roughly up to age 7 in the 2026/27 season. That's a lot longer than in most other countries. Usually one adult paying full price gets one free lift ticket for one child, across all 12 valleys of the Dolomiti Superski.
Updated November 4, 2026. All details come from the official resort websites for the 2026/27 season.
How free lift tickets for kids work in Italy
Born 2019 or later
Almost all major resorts go by birth year. Kids born in 2019 or later usually ski free in the 2026/27 season, even at age 7.
One child per adult
Usually one adult paying full price gets exactly one free lift ticket. With two little ones, you need two paying adults.
Buy at the same time
The free ticket usually only applies when the adult buys the same lift ticket for the same length at the same time. In the Dolomiti Superski, you get 50 percent off without buying at the same time.
ID and helmet
You'll need your child's ID at the ticket office. And in Italy, helmets are mandatory for kids.
Four highlights for families
At these resorts, kids ski free up to an older age in 2026/27. Every detail comes with an official source.
South Tyrol, Trentino, Veneto
Dolomiti Superski
Free for kids born 2019 to 2023
Official source ↗In all 12 valleys, like Kronplatz, Alta Badia, Val Gardena and the Seiser Alm, kids born 2019 to 2023 ski free. One child per adult paying full price, with the same pass and the same length, bought at the same time. This applies to the season pass too.
Trentino
Madonna di Campiglio
Free for kids born 2019 to 2023
Official source ↗Kids born 2019 to 2023 ski free when an adult buys a lift ticket of the same type and length, from 1 to 14 days. Your child has to be there at purchase and needs an ID.
Lombardy
Livigno
Baby Free: born 2019 or later
Official source ↗With Baby Free, kids born in 2019 or later ski free, one child per adult with a lift ticket of the same length, starting at 1 day. You'll need an ID, and it can't be combined with other deals.
South Tyrol
Meran 2000
Free for kids born 2019 or later
Official source ↗Kids born in 2019 or later ski free at Meran 2000, and a valid ID is all you need. The ski area sits right above Merano.
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More family ski resorts and deals
Free weeks like in Austria are rare in Italy. Kids ski free for a long time at these resorts too.
Pontedilegno Tonale
Kids born on or after January 1, 2019 ski free with a paying adult family member on the same lift ticket for 1 to 14 days. A health insurance card works as proof too. Official source ↗
Paganella
Kids born in 2019 or later ski free when an adult buys a Paganella Pass for 1 to 14 days, a Combi for 5 or 6 days or Superskirama for 2 to 14 days at the same time. Not valid for hourly or season passes. Official source ↗
Alpe Cimbra Folgaria Lavarone
Kids born 2019 to 2026 ski free, one to one with an adult who buys the same lift ticket for 1 to 14 days at the same time. Your child has to be there at purchase. Official source ↗
Kids on Ski
Beginners ages 3 to 5 get 5 half days of ski school, a 6-day lift ticket, gear and 7 nights in their parents' room for free when two paying adults book 7 nights at a partner hotel. In the early and late season, including Alta Badia, Kronplatz and Madonna di Campiglio. Official source ↗
Tips for the ticket office
Bring your child along
In Madonna di Campiglio and the Alpe Cimbra, your child has to be there when you buy the lift ticket.
Pick the same length
The free ticket only applies with the same type of pass and the same length, usually for 1 to 14 days.
Season pass in the Dolomiti Superski
There, the free deal applies to the season pass too, not just to day and multi-day passes.
Meran 2000 without a parent ticket
At Meran 2000, a valid ID is enough for kids born in 2019 or later.
Manu, dad and founder of dry movesMy tip: check the birth year. Kids born in 2019 still ski free in South Tyrol and Trentino this season, even at age 7. That hardly happens anywhere else.
Practice at home first
The first day on skis is easier when skis already feel familiar
With drySki, kids ages 2 and up learn their first steps and moves on skis at home through play, so they're perfectly prepared for their first days on the snow. Handmade in Munich.
FAQ
Up to what age do kids ski free in Italy?
At most major resorts for kids born in 2019 or later, so roughly up to age 7 in the 2026/27 season. That's the case in the Dolomiti Superski, Madonna di Campiglio, Livigno and Meran 2000, for example. Usually one adult paying full price gets one free lift ticket for one child.
Does the free lift ticket apply across the whole Dolomiti Superski?
Yes, in all 12 valleys, like Kronplatz, Alta Badia, Val Gardena and the Seiser Alm, and for the season pass too. One child per adult paying full price, with the same pass and the same length, bought at the same time.
Are there free ski lessons in Italy?
Yes, with Kids on Ski. Beginners ages 3 to 5 get ski school, a lift ticket and gear for free in the early and late season when two adults book 7 nights at a partner hotel, including Alta Badia, Kronplatz and Madonna di Campiglio.
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Have fun in the snow!
Cheers, Manu