On the Monday of the Ski World Cup in Alta Badia, all devotees of this marvellous sport are given the opportunity to marvel at the rising sun at an altitude of 2,000 metres while skiing in a backdrop that is nothing less than striking. In addition to the lift facilities welcoming you in the earliest morning hours for this occasion, also the alpine huts participating in the SunRisa initiative are ready to spoil you with a breakfast based on local, natural and top-quality ingredients. SunRisa - greeting the sun of the Dolomites, a moment that every skier needs to experience.
Unspoilt ski slopes, majestic mountain scenery and an excellent breakfast with healthy regionally-sourced ingredients.
To ensure the highest quality, the breakfast composition is created with the support of Elena Casiraghi, sports nutrition expert - Equipe Enervit. All you need to take part at the event is an ordinary ski pass to access the lifts. Breakfast can be purchased directly at the participating mountain huts.
Participating huts :
• Ütia Bioch
• Ütia I Tablà
• Las Vegas Lodge
• Piz Arlara
• Club Moritzino 2100m
Useful Information
Early opening of the lifts:
7:20 a.m. → Piz Sorega, Col Alto, Arlara, Costes da l’Ega
7:30 a.m. → Bamby, La Fraina, Roby, La Brancia, Ciampai, Biok, Braia Fraida
8:30 a.m. → Piz La Ila and the other lifts in the ski area
Early opening of the Skipass offices:
7:15 a.m. → Corvara and San Cassiano
Free shuttle service
Colfosco: Hotel Luianta, Residence Europa → Boé gondola, Corvara
Badia: La Crusc gondola, Pedraces Town Hall → Hotel Ladinia, La Villa → Piz Sorega gondola, San Cassiano
Further useful information:
Service hours: from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. (last departure)
Frequency: approximately every 10–15 minutes
It is also possible to purchase a package that includes a ski lesson with a ski instructor and breakfast at a mountain hut.
Package 1 – Departure from Corvara
Meet your ski instructor at 7:15 a.m. at the valley station of the Boé lift in Corvara.
Package 2 – Departure from San Cassiano
Meet your ski instructor at 7:15 a.m. at the valley station of the Piz Sorega lift in San Cassiano.
Both packages include:
• A guided ski session with the instructor until 08:45 a.m.
• Breakfast at one of the participating huts
Please note: a ski pass is required and not included in the package.
Participants should be confident skiing parallel turns on red slopes and it is important to have all the ski equipment.
Follow the SS244 Val Badia road towards La Villa and reach the parking place of the Piz La Ila cable car.
Whenever possible, choose public transport to get around.
21.12.2026
Package 1 – Starting from CorvaraMeet your ski instructor at 07:15 at the Boé valley station in Corvara.
Package 2 – Starting from San Cassiano
Meet your ski instructor at 07:15 at the Piz Sorega valley station in San Cassiano.
Why is sunrise one of the most anticipated moments on the slopes of Alta Badia?
Sunrise is one of the most anticipated moments on the slopes of Alta Badia because it brings freshly groomed snow, crisp morning light and a peaceful atmosphere. In the Dolomites, the first hours of the day transform the landscape, offering the perfect moment to enjoy the slopes before the lifts open to the public.
What does the name SunRisa mean in Alta Badia?
SunRisa combines the words sun and Gran Risa, Alta Badia's historic Alpine Ski World Cup slope. The name reflects the experience of skiing on the Gran Risa at sunrise, when the first light of the day illuminates one of the most iconic slopes in the Dolomites.
Why does breakfast in a mountain hut make a morning of skiing in Alta Badia so special?
Breakfast in a mountain hut makes a morning of skiing in Alta Badia special because it is a chance to start the day surrounded by the landscape of the Dolomites before heading onto the slopes. Local products and traditional mountain specialities complete the experience of the early morning hours.
Is it worth waking up early to ski on empty slopes?
Waking up early to ski means enjoying the slopes of Alta Badia in complete tranquillity before other skiers arrive. In the Dolomites, freshly groomed snow, the silence of the mountains and the first light of the morning make the first runs of the day even more memorable.
Str. Planmurin 5, La Villa
