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Limone Piemonte
The mild climate of Limone has been appreciated by thousands of generations, as one can see the silent witnesses from the past, like the rock paintings in Valley of Wonders ( Valle delle Meraviglie ).
Frabosa Soprana
Frabosa Soprana is the second oldest ( after Limone ) holiday resort in Alpes-Maritimes. Since 1875 is popular among summer tourists, and at the end of 1960′s also became the winter ski resort.
Artesina
Located in the municipality of Frabosa Sottana, the village Artesina is surrounded by the Alpine mountains La Turra, Cima Durant and Monte Mondole, that gave the name of ski area which includes resorts Artesina, Prato Nevoso and Frabosa Sottana with total 134 km of slopes.
Macugnaga
Macugnaga is one of typical villages located in the shade of Monte Rosa, in a picturesue valley surrounded by coniferous trees and the vast white territories perfect for alpine skiing. The presence of high mountains strengthens the tradition of Alpinizm in the area, there is an old organization Le Guide Alpine, which takes the tourists [...]
Alagna Valsesia
Alagna Valsesia is the last (2005) addition to the impressive ski area Monterosa Ski. Technically it is located in Piedmont, but as it shares the same mountain with Gressoney, it is considered a part of Val d’Aosta ski resorts, flanking the area from the eastern side.
Prato Nevoso
Almost near the shore of Mediterranean sea, between the French Riviera and Ligurian coast lies the exceptional ski resort Prato Nevoso. Due to its unique location between Monte Mondole and Monte Moro the area receives enough of snow falls to enjoy for the whole winter season the powder beloved by fans of off-piste skiing and [...]
Sella Nevea – Canin
The new cableway opened this year finally incorporated the Slovenian ( Bovec ) and Italian (Sella Nevea) resorts into the new ski area with a single skipass, which certainly give the boost to development of less known area of Friuli Venezia Giulia Alps. Looking from the Slovenian side the mountain is called Kaninsko Pogorje, and [...]
Tarvisio
The old trade road from Salzburg passes by the Carinthian Alps in the point called Coccau Valico near the border with Austria and Slovenia . Here, on the way to Triest and Venice lies the small town Tarvisio, known to the ski lovers for hostning Winter Universiade in 2003, and World Cup run ‘Di Prampero’ [...]
Plose
Overlooking the historical town Brixen (Bressannone) the mountain range Plose offers 360 degree panoramic view of Dolomites and the South Tyrolean Alps. The ski resort around the slopes of Plose and features the longest run in Alto Adige – legendary ‘Trametsch’ 9km long with 1400m altitude span.
Cimone
The largest ski resort in the northern Apennines takes its name from Monte Cimone which soars up to 2165 meters above sea level. The accommodation is provided at four communities Sestola, Fanano, Riolunato and Montecreto, the bottom lift station is located near the last one.
Corno alle Scale
For the foreign tourist skiing in Apennines, at first looks a bit strange idea.No always frozen Alpine Glaciers areas, no appealing Dolomite peaks, jet the mountain range hides some pearls among the Italian ski resorts, known only to the local people. One of them is mountain Corno alle Scalle ( 1 945 m ) in [...]
Bardonecchia
The oldest Piedmontese ski region Bardonecchia built the first ski jump more than a century ago. Today it features 110 km of downhill runs served by modern lifts with the capacity 23 thousand people per hour.
