Alta Badia is a ski resort in the Dolomites of northernItaly, 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.
Alpine Skiing World Cup
Looking southwest from La Ila toward Corvara, 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, 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), near La Ila (La Villa) (46°34′34″N11°54′00″E / 46.576°N 11.9°E / 46.576; 11.9). The race was won by Ted Ligety of the U.S., who also won two years earlier.
