The first thing coming to someone’s mind when hearing about Italy, is for sure the delicious food, with pasta & pizza being the most significant dishes, and its rich ancient history. Although, it doesn’t require a lot of time to recognize the country’s picturesque sceneries, along with the coastline but also in the main land, from the south to the north. There are many foreigners who decide to retire in this country and enjoy a few happy years. Whilst no one can argue these facts forming the “Italian” dream, another majestic advantage is uprising; the Alpine snowy landscape. The slopes and multiple ski resorts placed around them, set the standards for outdoor winter activities, thus skiing, snowboarding, and for the more brave ones, ice climbing.
Keeping that in mind, and considering that sources on the topic are limited, we decided to provide you with this mini-guide, focused on some of Italy’s ski resorts to indulge yourself in.
Family & Friends
Let’s be honest. You most probably are not on the same skill ski level with your group of friends (if lucky enough to share the same passion), something that creates the necessity of finding a resort that aligns with everyone’s need for your next escape. Let alone when you’ve started your own family and youngsters are added to the equation.
The options might be limited, yet they still exist. First of all, for you worrying how you will manage a safe adventure with your kids, the Cortina resort offers you the greatest solution, with a range of elementary pistes and more risky runs, without excluding the need to experience the Italian culture.
On the other hand, one of the most suitable destinations to practice your favourite sport without parting with your more amateur friends, is the Livigno ski resort. After the slopes, reward yourself with some shopping-therapy, taking advantage of the tax-free.
Snow Quality at its Finest
One of the main factors that define a ski resort’s reputation, is how high on the quality level, is its snow powder. And that’s why it can alter the skier’s or snowboarder’s overall experience. Rumours and public opinion have it for Arrabba ski resort, being a ski wonderland, due to the fact that the snow in the Dolomitic nestle, reached 2 m in depth.
The different ski passes and relevant combinations provided by Erna Low, for the pistes and lifts, makes it possible to reach the high-altitude runs of over 2000 m altitude, where glacier skiing practice is favourable.
On Top of It All
75% Pasta&Pizza and 25% Wine&Cheese, is the proportion that form the Milky Way area, where 4 different ski resorts can be found. As implied, 3 of them are located in Italy, while the last one is in France.
A total extent of 400 km, creating the circumstances for a wide range of ski runs (on and off-pistes ones) to be hosted.
Stunning landscapes offering serenity meet the vibrancy of snow activities, and if you still hesitate to plan a visit, keep in mind that the place has hosted the 2006 Winter Olympics.
