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Alta Badia: a mountain for everyone

Sit-skiing takes center stage again with Freerider Sport Events
In Alta Badia, a new idea of the mountains is taking shape, one that truly welcomes everyone, without barriers. Among sunlit peaks and iconic landscapes, sit-skiing has become a concrete and well-structured part of the local offering, thanks to the commitment of Freerider Sport Events, a leading organization in Italy’s adaptive sports scene for over twenty years.

The first event in Alta Badia, launched in 2024 following an initiative promoted by Movimënt Alta Badia and Oakley, exceeded all expectations: more than 150 participants, including 38 wheelchair users, came together to form a network of athletes, professionals, families and operators. What began as a sporting event evolved into a true cultural movement, sparking a profound shift in how the mountains are experienced.

Skitour Freerider 2026: a new stop in Alta Badia
From March 27 to 29, 2026, Alta Badia will host a new stop of the Skitour Freerider, dedicated to sit-skiing, with its base at the Movi Family Apart Hotel in Corvara. This will be more than a sporting event—it represents the result of a shared journey with partners who genuinely believe in accessible and inclusive hospitality. Alongside Freerider Sport Events, the project involves Movimënt Alta Badia, the Skicarosello lift company, and the Club Moritzino, organizations that over the years have demonstrated vision, openness, and the ability to turn inclusion into concrete action on the ground.

Beyond sport: autonomy, freedom, and well-being

Behind every run lies the work of instructors, operators, and volunteers who support people with disabilities in discovering, or rediscovering, skiing as a tool for autonomy, freedom and well-being. Some experience a monoski for the first time; others, with years of experience behind them, reconnect with the feeling of wind on their face and the sound of skis on snow. Authentic moments that leave a lasting mark.

A project for all seasons
Inclusion in Alta Badia does not stop with winter. Alongside snow activities, summer trails have been tested, accommodation facilities assessed and initiatives launched to improve access and shared spaces. These goals have been met with enthusiasm by local operators, committed to building a mountain destination that is accessible year-round.

A growing network
The strength of the project lies in an ever-expanding network:

  • instructors specialized in sit-skiing;
  • mountain guides working on accessible itineraries;
  • tourism operators attentive to diverse needs;
  • local associations, families, and volunteers sharing skills, time, and energy.

A network driven by the determination of the Freeriders, who over more than twenty years have traveled across Italy’s main ski destinations, helping spread a culture of accessibility that goes far beyond the snow.

Looking ahead

Emotions, encounters, smiles and “first times” have shaped a journey enriched by prestigious collaborations, such as with the Alpine Training Center of the Italian State Police in Moena, and by projects ranging from spinal units to summer camps with Spina Bifida Italia, up to the recent cable wakeboard tour with the Italian Water Ski and Wakeboard Federation.
In the Ski Tour Freerider Sport Events 2026 calendar, which kicks off in December with the traditional equipment testing in Madonna di Campiglio, the Cortina stop also stands out, set in the heart of the Paralympic Games and carrying strong symbolic value and visibility.
Today, Alta Badia is firmly among the ten official stops of the tour, which spans Veneto, Trentino–South Tyrol, Emilia-Romagna, Tuscany, and Abruzzo, and represents a virtuous model of what can emerge when collaboration, trust and vision come together to build a mountain truly for everyone. ​