Frontignano 360 ski resort (Ussita): runs, lifts and snow

Frontignano 360: runs and lifts

At Frontignano 360 there are two four-seat chairlifts in operation, one of them detachable, and a magic carpet. They serve mostly easy and intermediate runs, with a beginners' area, a sledding area and a snow park. At the center of the ski area is the Saliere mountain hut.

The main lift is the Schiancio–Saliere chairlift, a detachable four-seater about 1 km long: it starts from the main parking lot, at about 1,360 meters, and climbs in about 4 minutes to the hut, at about 1,550 meters. The second chairlift is the Belvedere, which starts from about 1,430 meters and reaches 1,652 meters. These are the altitudes of the lifts in operation: the 1,350-2,000 meter figure refers to the whole ski area. The magic carpet serves the beginners' area, near the top of the Saliere chairlift.

The official trail map includes:

• Saliere, Rientro Saliere, Pian dell'Arco, Ginepro, Ginepro variante and La Starna variante runs (easy);
• La Starna (intermediate);
• Direttissima Belvedere (difficult);
• Innamorati, a link run (very easy);
• the beginners' area and the sledding area (easy);
• the Saliere Snow Park.

The Direttissima Belvedere is the only run classified as difficult.

The Canalone sector, higher up, is described by the resort as "being restored" and is not in operation. In July 2025 the Comune di Ussita started work on the new 10-seat Frontignano–Cornaccione gondola lift, which will climb from 1,350 to 1,909 meters in place of the old chairlifts. With ordinance no. 48 of August 25, 2026 the municipality extended the ban on access to the construction areas until December 31, 2026: the gondola is not among the lifts in operation. Which runs and lifts are open changes with the snow: the up-to-date status can be checked on the resort's official website, which publishes the snow report and the webcams.

Off-piste skiers have several variants to the groomed runs:

• the slopes of Monte Bicco, with a small gully;
• the descent from the Cornaccione toward the Canalone;
• the Val di Bove.

Ski tourers can climb, among other destinations, Monte Cornaccione (1,769 m), Monte Bove Nord (2,112 m) and Monte Bicco (2,052 m), but until December 31, 2026 Comune di Ussita ordinance no. 48 of August 25, 2026 prohibits access, including on foot, to the construction area. Nordic walking and snowshoeing are also popular in the woods.

The Saliere Sibillini Mountain Lounge hut is at the top of the Saliere chairlift, at about 1,550 meters, with a view of Monte Bove. It has a restaurant and a lounge bar. At lunchtime the restaurant is self-service and does not take reservations. The hut has no rooms. On site there are equipment rental and a ski and snowboard school. Near the hut there is a play area for children.

Frontignano 360: ski passes and prices

Three types of ski pass are available at Frontignano 360: daily, half-day (morning or afternoon) and season. Daily and half-day passes have different rates for weekdays and holidays.

Reduced rates apply to:

• children and young people aged 4 to 12;
• over 65;
• affiliated categories, that is, ski club members, owners of second homes in Frontignano and Bolognola, groups of more than 20 people and schools.

Daily and half-day ski passes include insurance; for the season pass it must be added separately. The magnetic card, if needed, is paid for separately. Alternatively, a smartphone with a dedicated app can be used.

Buying the ski pass online guarantees access even when the lifts reach the maximum number of people, and avoids the line at the ticket office.

The season pass is available for Frontignano alone or in a double version, also valid at the Bolognola ski resort at Pintura. Those who buy it in presale by November 30 pay less.

Prices, conditions and rules change from one season to the next: check them on the resort's official website before setting out.

Frontignano 360 summer bike park

In summer Frontignano 360 becomes a bike park, on the slopes of Monte Bove. Activities include mountain biking, downhill, enduro, freeride and all mountain. The bike area covers a vertical drop of 1,000 meters and includes 8 trails in the park zone and more than 20 enduro trails in the natural zone.

The uplift is provided by the Saliere chairlift, which serves the bike park trails and the bike training area, equipped with a magic carpet. The trailheads and the welcome point are at the Saliere square.

Rental. Downhill and enduro bikes, e-bikes, kids' bikes and e-bikes, body protection and full-face helmets are available to rent. On site there are a repair workshop, a shop, e-bike charging, bike washing and a bike shuttle service.

School. The mountain bike school is for adults and children.

Guided tours. Guided tours inside the park and e-bike tours, both enduro and scenic, are offered. E-bikes can also be rented for excursions at the bottom of the Saliere chairlift.

In summer the chairlift and the hut open on weekends and, for a period in August, every day; the hut has a sun terrace with a hot tub, usable only in summer. Dates, hours and bike pass prices are on the resort's official website.

Hiking trails of varying difficulty also start from Frontignano, from walks in the pine woods to climbs toward Monte Bove, Monte Bicco and Monte Porche. Until December 31, 2026, however, the Monte Bove loop (E8) is closed even on foot under the same ordinance.

Frontignano 360: weather and snow

The ski season at Frontignano 360 usually runs from December to April, but actual openings depend on snowfall. Natural snow remains decisive for openings.

Recent seasons show how much winter can change from year to year:

• 2023/24 was a winter with very little snow and very limited openings.
• 2025/26 started early thanks to heavy snowfall, with more than 800 ski passes sold on the first day.
• After the early start, little snow fell between February and the first half of March, and the lifts stayed closed for about a month.
• The 2025/26 season still lasted a long time: at the end of March the lifts were open every day until Easter Monday, and all runs closed from April 7, 2026.

In winters with little snow, the Saliere chairlift and the lounge have sometimes opened even without groomed runs, for those who want to go up the mountain. The Canalone basin, higher up, holds fallen snow for a long time.

Before setting out it is always worth checking the operators' official snow report, the webcams and the weather forecast, especially after mild or rainy days.

How to get to the Frontignano ski resort

Frontignano 360 is reached by car via Visso and Ussita. From the center of Ussita to the resort it is about 9 km uphill, with 627 meters of elevation gain.

The route from Visso:

1. Follow the road to Ussita.
2. After the hamlet of Sasso, at Fluminata, turn right toward Frontignano.
3. At the Pian della Croce junction keep left toward the lifts.
4. After Pian dell'Arco you reach the Selvapiana square, where the Fonte di Frontignano spring is (1,345 m).

Another road also climbs from Castelsantangelo sul Nera to the Pian della Croce junction: after the earthquake it stayed closed for a long time, so it is worth checking whether it is open before taking it.

To get to Visso:

• from the Adriatic coast: A14 highway to the Civitanova Marche-Macerata exit, SS77var expressway toward Foligno as far as Muccia, then SP209 to Visso;
• from Perugia: SS75 to Foligno, then SS77var toward Civitanova Marche and SP209 to Visso;
• from Terni: Strada Regionale 209 della Valnerina.

Those traveling by public transportation should check bus connections to Visso and Ussita before leaving.

In winter it is best to travel with a car equipped for snow and ice.