During the winter Sappada is covered with a cloak of pure white which makes it particularly pretty as well as pleasing to the many who come here to ski.

There are over 20km of skiing and snowboard pistes for all abilities, from children and beginner slopes to the more difficult runs. Throughout the village there are many chair lifts and draglifts. All the pistes are easy to reach from the village and for those in possession of a Ski Pass, there is a free ski bus with connects all the various slopes, with convenient drop off points.

It should be remembered that Sappada is the birthplace and training ground of several such athletes, Silvio Fauner and Pietro Piller Cottrer of the Camosci Cross Country Skiing team. Maurilio De Zolt from a local village nearby who is an Olympic medallist. In snowboarding the brothers Filippo and Giacomo Kratter who were placed 4th in the last Olympic games held in Salt Lake City USA, are also from Sappada. But there is not only skiing. There are 3 natural ice rinks located in different parts of the village and numerous pistes dedicated to those who wish to ride a bob or a sledge on the snow.

But there is not only skiing. There are 3 natural ice rinks located in different parts of the village and the Nevelandia park, dedicated to the fun on the snow with sledge and snow tubing.

There is also the possibility to hire motorised snow bikes for practice or for longer rides, and the presence of frozen ice falls attracts many climbers.

Alongside these facilities there are several services provided by the local Ski Schools (scuola sci), such as lessons and hire of equipment. There are also events such as the Ski Show and the Carnival which is celebrated in style.