# Cioss Prato

Cioss Prato is a ski area in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, with access from Bedretto. It has 2 lifts (1 platter, 1 rope tow mapped) and 1.6 km of marked pistes – 1.6 km easy, 0 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’600 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’543 m, a vertical drop of 57 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 14.6 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Ticino |
| Municipality | Bedretto |
| Villages | Bedretto |
| Top elevation | 1600 m |
| Base elevation | 1543 m |
| Vertical drop | 57 m |
| Lifts | 2 (1 platter, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 1.6 km (easy 1.6 km, intermediate 0 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 14.6 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://ciossprato.jimdofree.com/inverno/ |
| Coordinates | 46.49169, 8.48491 |

## Lifts

- Cioss Prato – Platter, 234 m, 1544→1600 m
- Cioss Prato – Rope tow, 200 m, 1543→1580 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Cioss Prato have?**
Cioss Prato has 2 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 platter, 1 rope tow.

**How high is Cioss Prato?**
The highest lift station is at 1’600 m and the lowest point at 1’543 m, giving a vertical drop of 57 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Cioss Prato have?**
1.6 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.6 km blue, 0 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Cioss Prato?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://ciossprato.jimdofree.com/inverno/).

**How much snow does Cioss Prato get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 14.6 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May. Record: 545 cm (17 Apr 1998/99).

**Is there a live webcam for Cioss Prato?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Cioss Prato by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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