Italy is offering a variety of breathtaking landscapes, in all its extent from the sunny south Rivieras, until its northern boarders with France, Austria, and Switzerland.
The country blends plenty of contradiction, addressing to visitors who are looking for different things and experiences. Sunkissed shores, rugged cliffs, charming vineyards, the official capital where ancient history dominates, an alpha global city, even a whole different landlocked independent country (Vatican City).
While all of them constitute the Italian dream, there is one more thing, we tend to forget about; the snowy scenery of the Alpine slopes, giving the opportunity for winter activities, as skiing, snowboarding, or even ice climbing.
That’s why we considered it necessary to write a mini-guide with Italy’s must-visit ski resorts, to choose the best one corresponding to your type!
The Highlight
Milky Way, is our galaxy’s name, as well as a 400 km skiable area (4th largest one in Europe) extending in both Italy and France, with three of its 4 ski resorts being located in Italy. Ski runs, terrain parks, and off-piste opportunities can be found in abundance, and now it’s easier to understand why it was selected to host the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Just some tranquil peaceful moments admiring the wonderful view along with more vibrant and adrenaline-pumping ones, can be experience depending on the resort you will pick. Explore the ski pass provided by Erna Low, to get the most out of your visit, getting access to all the pistes´ facilities.
The one with the best snow
The quality of the snow powder holds a primary role on the reputation of the ski resort, as it defines the experience of any skier or snowboarder. Arrabba ski resort, nestled in the Dolomites, has a snow depth of 2 m, justifying perfectly its perception as a ski wonderland. Appropriate for glacier skiing, rewards perfectly every visitor seeking for a high-altitude adventure, with the majority of its slopes exceeding 2000 m and a peak standing at 3342 m.
The Children Friendly One
A lot of people spread the rumour that when you decide to have children, you will have to abandon a lot of your preferred hobbies and activities. Well, even if your life will indeed change a lot, and many of adjustments will be made, you definitely will not have to give up on everything that sparks joy inside of you. If you want to practise skiing without leaving kids at home, Cortina resort, is a great choice. It combines perfectly the Italian culture in a family centred approach, a variety of beginners’ slopes and an adventurous toboggan run.
The one to explore with friends
Having a group of friends with whom you share the same passion for winter sports and some nature-adrenaline, is a bliss. Counting almost a century of operation, a visit to Livigno ski resort guarantees to reward you with its range of runs, corresponding to all different skier levels (yes, black ones too!), so not to exclude any of your friends. Best part, is you can enjoy some retail therapy, due to the tax-free shopping.