Cable car · Valmalenco · Lombardia
Snow Eagle
Snow Eagle is a cable car in Valmalenco, Lombardia. It links the valley station at 993 m with the top station at 2,053 m. The line measures 1,651 m and covers 1,060 m of vertical drop. The ride takes about 4 minutes. Declared capacity is 1,400 people per hour. The lift was built by Poma. It has been in service since 1999.
- Length
- 1,651 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,060 m
- Top station
- 2,053 m
- Hourly capacity
- 1,400 p/h
Openings by the official calendar
Today's status is worked out in your browser: the published periods are below.
We have no official calendar for this lift: below is the resort's, which may not apply to every lift.
Published periods
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Chiesa in Valmalenco · Summer 2026
3 Jul - 6 Sept 2026
Hours: 9:20-12:00, 13:20-17:40
Summer season ended on 6 September. The operator announces a few extraordinary cable car openings in October, dates not yet published.
Source: valtellina.it · checked on 23 September 2026
This is not live status: check the official site before you go up.
Technical data
Length 1,651 m · Vertical drop 1,060 m · Average gradient 64%
Cable car Snow Eagle, Valley station 993 m, Top station 2,053 m, Length 1,651 m, Vertical drop 1,060 m, Average gradient 64%.
- Lift type
- Cable car
- Length
- 1,651 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,060 m
- Valley station
- 993 m
- Top station
- 2,053 m
- Average gradient
- 64%
- Hourly capacity
- 1,400 p/h
- Seats per vehicle
- 160
- Ride time
- 4 min
- Manufacturer
- Poma
- Year built
- 1999
- Bike transport
Lift data: OpenStreetMap (ODbL), updated on 23 August 2026. Report a correction
Map and route
Weather at the top station
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Snow Eagle?
The line measures 1,651 m along the route mapped in OpenStreetMap, with 1,060 m of vertical drop.
How long is the ride on Snow Eagle?
The ride takes about 4 minutes at the declared operating speed. Strong wind or reduced speed makes it longer.
What vertical drop does Snow Eagle cover?
Snow Eagle covers 1,060 m of vertical drop, from 993 m to 2,053 m. Altitudes come from OpenStreetMap and the Open-Meteo elevation model, so they can vary by a few metres.
How many people per hour does Snow Eagle carry?
Declared capacity is 1,400 people per hour, with 160 seats per vehicle. The figure is the maximum theoretical throughput of the lift, not the passengers actually carried.
Who built Snow Eagle and when?
The lift was built by Poma. It has been in service since 1999. The data comes from the lift's OpenStreetMap tags: if you have the official technical sheet, please send it to us.
When is Snow Eagle open?
Opening times follow the lift calendar of Valmalenco: usually December to April, with a summer season from June to September where it is offered. Dates change every year and are published by the lift operator.
Where is Snow Eagle and how do you get there?
The valley station is in Valmalenco, Lombardia, at 993 m. The map on this page shows the starting point and the route up to 2,053 m. Car parks and bus stops differ from resort to resort: check the operator's website for current directions.