beginner Italian ski resorts

Located in the heart of the Dolomiti Superski Region, Vigo di Fassa is a friendly village. The local skiing is one of the larger sectors of the huge Dolomiti Superski pass (covering 1040km) and is close to the Sella Ronda circuit (linked by free ski bus), which is arguably the third largest ski area in the world.

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snoman says Located in the heart of the Dolomiti Superski Region, Vigo di Fassa is a friendly village. The local skiing is one of the larger sectors of the huge Dolomiti Superski pass (covering 1040km) and is close to the... more

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Good value and good snow and linked to La Rosiere over border in France to make the large Espace San Bernardo ski area. Quiet apres but great for cruisy beginners and intermediates on a budget

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snoman says La Thuile has managed to maintain the appeal of the early, now classic, Alpine ski resorts. More important there is substantial cross-border skiing linked to La Rosière, France, above Bourg St Maurice. Heli-sk... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €171.9 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Good for Alta Badia and the Sella Ronda areas – big & lively, lots of restaurants, bars & hotels. Favours intermediate cruisers and beginners. Experts might want to stay in nearby Arabba for some of best tough stuff in the Italian Alps

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Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass £181 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close May 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Alleghe ski areas together with Selva di Cadore, Palafavera and the Zoldo Valley, create Civetta Skiing District. Pretty little town with ice skating on lake during coldest days - many national hockey players were born & raised in local team

Foppolo's altitude ensures that the wide open nursery slopes normally have good snow cover. The modern resort complex is built above the old village with most rooms giving slope-side lodging.

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snoman says Foppolo's altitude ensures that the wide open nursery slopes normally have good snow cover. The modern resort complex is built above the old village with most rooms giving slope-side lodging.

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The largest ski area in the Modena region, 30km (19 miles) from the Mediteranean and now most famous as the 'second homeland' of Italy's most famous skier - Alberto Tomba.

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snoman says The largest ski area in the Modena region, 30km (19 miles) from the Mediteranean and now most famous as the 'second homeland' of Italy's most famous skier - Alberto Tomba.

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The Alta Badia ski area contains the resorts of Corvara; Colfosco; La Villa; San Cassiano; and Pedraces. All five of the resorts are linked together, as well as have links to the Sella Ronda circuit. This is one of the most popular ski areas in the Italian Alps. Most of the runs in the Alta Badia are best suited for b... [more Alta Badia]

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snoman says Comprising six villages, lift linked together, Alta Badia is a key part of the Sella Ronda circuit. Largest and livliest of the six is Corvara, at a good altitude with great intermediate skiing. The village ce... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €165 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

excellent ski school tho not necessarily best place to learn - once the nursery slopes are conquered, there's a big step up in difficulty - best suited to intermediates, the only expert challenge is 'Canalone'

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snoman says A friendly traditional resort located in a sunny valley on the Swiss border. For a comparatively small resort it has a strong international reputation, including the famous 3km 'Canalone' black descent. An und... more

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €115 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

A local cultural centre with an ice rink and over 20 hotels, close to the Austrian border and marketed with neighbour Cortina D'Ampezzo. 100 per-cent of the ski runs are covered by snow-making.

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snoman says A local cultural centre with an ice rink and over 20 hotels, close to the Austrian border and marketed with neighbour Cortina D'Ampezzo. 100 per-cent of the ski runs are covered by snow-making.

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A modern, low-level and tasteful purpose-built complex just over the border from lift linked France and in the middle of the Milky Way circuit. A monorail in Sansicario connects the upper, lower and middle levels of the resort so that visitors do not need to use their cars and do not have to walk up and down stairs.

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snoman says A modern, low-level and tasteful purpose-built complex just over the border from lift linked France and in the middle of the Milky Way circuit. A monorail in Sansicario connects the upper, lower and middle leve... more

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