Valle d`Aosta
Ski Resorts in Valle d`Aosta
Pila
Pila is a small ski resort just above the town of Aosta, with with is linked by a (brand new for winter 2008/2009) gondola. The ski runs are on Southern slopes, that are under subtle influence of warmer winds from the sea, and cool air coming down from Valle San Bernardo.This location makes the snow [...]
Courmayeur
One of Europe’s most famous ski locations – Courmayeur is situated at the foot of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe on the edge of two valleys of : Val Veny – formed by glaciers Miage and Brenva and by local river Dora Baltea, and located at the bottom of Grandes Jorassess (4.208 m) [...]
La Thuile
La Thuile (1440 m ) together with French La Rosière (1850 m ) form Espace San Bernardo, whih means 150 km of excellent ski area in the valley between Mont Blanc and Testa del Rutor (3 486m). The French-Italian road connection goes via ( Little St Bernard Pass) Passo del Piccolo (2188 m) closed November-June, [...]
MONTEROSA SKI
The biggest of the ski regions in Italy, jet not well known outside of the country is located in the shade of massive Monte Rosa, the group of peaks, the highest of which Punta Dufour ( 4633m) is the second highest in the Alps ( after Mont Blanc). Two alpine passes Colle della Bettaforca ( [...]
Cervinia
Cervinia lies at 2,006 m (6,581 ft) above sea level, at the foot of the Monte Cervino ( Matterhorn ) – one of the highest peaks in the Alps (4,478 m a.s.l) , and the emblem of Swiss Alps. Cervinia shares a ski area with Zermatt in Switzerland with smaller surface, but much cheaper than [...]