Spring skiing in Maso Corto: Val Senales 4 = 3 offer

In April and early May many skiers are already summing up the season rather than planning another trip. In Maso Corto things look different. Thanks to the resort's location and its glacier terrain, Alpin Arena Senales is still going strong when winter is clearly coming to an end in many other places.

That is exactly why spring ski trips to Val Senales come up every year in conversations among people who want to ski a little longer but do not want to risk poor conditions. Now there is also a concrete price incentive in the form of the Spring Ski 2026 offer.

You can still ski properly here

In Maso Corto the end of the season is not a token few runs on the last patches of snow. Alpin Arena Senales lies high up, is based on a glacier, and that is why in the second half of April and early May there is still plenty to ski here. The resort has 42 km of pistes and 11 lifts, and the ski area ranges from 2,011 to 3,212 m above sea level. The official lift calendar shows the lifts operating until 10 May 2026, depending on the weather.

You feel it especially in the morning, when the snow is still well bound, the pistes are evenly groomed and the skiing has the rhythm you look for most at the end of the season. So in Val Senales spring does not mean the end of skiing, just a change in conditions and in the pace of the day. On top of that there is the Spring Ski 2026 offer, valid from 16 April to 10 May, in which a 4-day stay is charged as 3, and a 4-day ski pass is also charged as 3. It is a promotion tailored to exactly this point in the season, when in many other Alpine resorts it is hard to find equally reliable conditions.

Spring at Alpin Arena Schnals is the perfect time to combine great skiing with relaxing in the sun. The resort offers excellent conditions right up to 10 May, with wide pistes, reliable snow and glacier skiing at over 3,000 m. Attractive accommodation packages are also available:

Available offers:

SUN & SKI (11 April to 10 May 2026 | 7 = 5)
SPRING SKI SPECIAL (16 April to 10 May 2026 | 4 = 3)

7 nights for the price of 6
7-day ski pass for the price of 5 days
Winter Guide
Free ski bus
Offer details

4 nights for the price of 3
4-day ski pass for the price of 3 days
Winter Guide
Free ski bus
Offer details

It is an excellent option for anyone who wants to avoid the crowds and enjoy long, sunny days and the special atmosphere of spring skiing. An added attraction is the Iceman Ötzi Peak viewpoint (3,251 m), with a spectacular panorama of the Alps and as many as 126 peaks above 3,000 m.

Where to ski and who the resort suits

In spring you ski mainly high up here, on the glacier and right next to it. The day starts with a cable car ride to the top, and that is where you spend most of your time. The sections around Grawand and Hintereis hold up best, especially in the morning, when the snow is still firm and well groomed. That is the time for longer runs and faster skiing.

There are also more demanding sections, such as Leo Gurschler or the area around Teufelsegg, where you can still pick up some speed at the end of the season. On the other hand, the glacier has no shortage of gentler pistes where recreational skiers and those less confident on skis will feel at ease.

Even in spring the resort runs the cable car up to the glacier and the Grawand, Hintereis and Teufelsegg chairlifts, as well as T-bars on the higher sections, so most of the skiing is centred on these pistes and lifts. There is no need to change valleys or plan transfers between sectors: everything is in one place, and it is easy to go back to the pistes that are in the best shape at any given moment.

This is a destination for those who still want to ski seriously at the end of the season, but without the rigours and cold of midwinter. In practice you make use of the best conditions at the top in the morning, and later you can take the day more easily.

What it costs and how the spring ski offer works

The spring offer in Maso Corto is simple and fits the end of the season well. It is valid from 16 April to 10 May 2026 and is based on a 4 = 3 formula. In practice this means four nights for the price of three and a four-day ski pass for the price of a three-day one. The package also includes the WinterGuide and the local ski bus, so there are no extra costs to add on the spot.

The website /www.merano-suedtirol.it lists specific starting prices. The cheapest options start at around €318 per person for a four-day stay, depending on the standard and board. The price already includes accommodation and the ski pass, which matters at the end of the season, because the ski pass remains one of the most expensive parts of the trip.

For comparison, a standard adult ski pass at Alpin Arena Senales costs about €250 for four days, so the ski pass promotion alone genuinely lowers the cost of the whole stay. You can also add equipment hire on a 3+1 basis, which makes organising the trip a little easier still, especially if you are not bringing your own skis.

So this is not a tacked-on extra, but a fully-fledged end-of-season package. The whole point is to make use of the moment when conditions on the glacier are still good and prices are starting to be noticeably lower than at the height of winter.

Late April and early May in Maso Corto: free equipment tests

At the turn of April and May Maso Corto does not end its season quietly. From 25 April to 10 May an additional programme is planned around spring skiing on the glacier. It is not only about the stay with a ski pass included in the package, but also about events to round off the trip once you are off the slopes.

One of the main highlights is set to be free ski and snowboard equipment tests. On site you will be able to try, among others, Blizzard skis and K2 equipment, in other words simply take a specific model out on the slopes and see how it performs in real spring conditions. On a trip like this it makes sense, because at the end of the season the snow changes quickly and it is easy to compare how the equipment behaves in the morning and later in the day.

This may appeal especially to those who no longer want a typical winter week from the first chairlift to the last. In the morning you can ski the glacier as normal, later try out new equipment, and in the evening go to one of the events in the programme. In practice a stay like this simply becomes broader than an ordinary spring ski trip.

What to do after skiing around Maso Corto

After skiing it is worth heading a little lower down from the glacier to see how the landscape changes. A few kilometres from Maso Corto is Lake Vernago. From above you can still see snow and ice, but down here spring is already starting. It is a good place for a short walk and a break from skiing.

Further down the valley lies Naturno, a village known for its milder climate. It is warmer and quieter, with more greenery, and you can sit down for a coffee or simply stroll around the town. It makes a good contrast after a few hours high up on the glacier.

If you have more time, the natural destination is Merano. It is a small town with a historic centre, riverside promenades and thermal baths. It is ideal for an unhurried afternoon, especially if you want to step out of the typical ski atmosphere for a while.

A little further on is Bolzano, larger and more urban. It is worth visiting if only for the museum that houses Ötzi, but the city itself also has its own character, a mix of Italian and Tyrolean style that you can clearly see in the streets and the architecture.

If you would rather stay closer, you can visit the archeoParc in Val Senales, which shows life in the Alps thousands of years ago and the story of Ötzi. It is one of those places that round off a trip nicely when skiing is not the only plan for the whole day.

Agnieszka Kaszuba / skionline.pl