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top ten cheapest ski resorts in Italy

If you're looking for a cheap ski resort Italy has a lot more to offer than you might think. Admittedly, cheap Italian ski resorts are not pumping out the cheap ski deals that we're used to in eastern Europe but, if you want a high standard of on-slope and in-town facilities, while they may not be quite so cheap Italian cheap ski resorts ten to be a cut above their counterparts over here.

In the world of cheap ski italy is not necessarily a typical experience of the budget ski resort Italy is often more of a class act when you're in the cheap seats - in fact many of italy's cheapest ski resorts are also its best, because many Italian ski resorts are so big that they often include both exclusive and budget accommodation in different parts of the same mountain town.

This is the definitive list of the best cheap ski resorts in Italy.

best budget ski resorts in Italy

Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche Italy

Very high and snowsure. big miles get bigger with new link to Zermatt. Can be cold so great for late season snow when the sun arrives. Great for cruisy novice and intermediates

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 18 runs 41km
31% 
Advanced Trails
 35 runs 98km
60% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
8% 

snoman says

One of Europe's original purpose-built resorts, its name was changed from Breuil to Cervinia because the former "Sounded too French". Now the two are hyphenated. Lift link to Zermatt for a world-beating vertic... more

Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€190
Resort OpenOct 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche ski holidays
Serenella Hotel
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £424
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche chalets
Chalet Hotel Dragon
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £602
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche luxury
Europa Hotel
05 Jan 2013
Dover Ferry £574
Breuil - Cervinia Valtournenche last minute
Hotel Mon Reve
15 Dec 2012
Dover Ferry £528

Livigno Italy

Reliable snow and good value balanced against huge transfer times. Pretty and friendly with quiet apres. Good to learn and intermediates who don't need big mileage

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
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Intermediate Trails
 29 runs 29km
37% 
Advanced Trails
 37 runs 66km
47% 
Expert Trails
 12 runs 12km
15% 

snoman says

One of the largest and highest ski areas in the region, actually based on three original villages spread out along three miles of road. Excellent intermediate skiing, and very close to St Moritz, also famous fo... more

Livigno
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€120
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseMay 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Livigno ski holidays
La Gualt Apartments
16 Mar 2013
Gatwick £400
Livigno luxury
Hotel Marzia
05 Jan 2013
Folkestone Ferry £654
Livigno last minute
Francescato Apartments
15 Dec 2012
Gatwick £427

Valtournenche Italy

Best known as having (unofficially) the second greatest vertical drop in the world, after Chamonix, but that involves using Zermatt's lifts and there is a drive to the lifts outside the village in the first place.

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 7 runs 15km
50% 
Advanced Trails
 7 runs 30km
50% 
Expert Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 

snoman says

Best known as having (unofficially) the second greatest vertical drop in the world, after Chamonix, but that involves using Zermatt's lifts and there is a drive to the lifts outside the village in the first plac... more

Valtournenche
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€190
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Sansicario Italy

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.

Beginner Trails
 12 runs 12.55km
30% 
Intermediate Trails
 6 runs 5.85km
15% 
Advanced Trails
 13 runs 13.2km
33% 
Expert Trails
 8 runs 8km
20% 

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

Sansicario
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Cimone - Montecreto Italy

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.

Beginner Trails
 0 runs ?km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 8 runs ?km
25% 
Advanced Trails
 18 runs ?km
56% 
Expert Trails
 6 runs 6km
18% 

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.

Cimone - Montecreto
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Madonna di Campiglio Italy

Think Cortina chic but smaller, quieter and not quite so expensive. A great place to get away from it all with quiet apres and stylish Italian guests

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 17 runs 33km
48% 
Advanced Trails
 13 runs 20km
37% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
14% 

snoman says

One of Italy's most famous resorts, with a surprisingly low number of foreign visitors. It is a very pleasant town with excellent shopping and après ski. The slopes above are varied, extensive and mostly tree... more

Madonna di Campiglio
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€177
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Madonna di Campiglio ski holidays
Hotel Cristiania
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £533
Madonna di Campiglio luxury
Hotel Cristiania
12 Jan 2013
Gatwick £533
Madonna di Campiglio last minute
Hotel Cristiania
22 Dec 2012
Manchester £730

Sestriere Italy

Home of 2006 Winter Olympics, has great snow and good value to balance functional looks and long walks. Linked to the huge Milky Way ski area so great for mile hungry intermediates on a budget

Beginner Trails
 7 runs 0km
3% 
Intermediate Trails
 54 runs 97km
24% 
Advanced Trails
 118 runs 223km
53% 
Expert Trails
 42 runs 42km
19% 

snoman says

Built by the owners of the Fiat car company in 1934 and owned by them for 70 years, Sestriere is one of the earliest and still one of the highest purpose- built ski stations. Sitting on a sunny plateau, snow co... more

Sestriere
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Sestriere ski holidays
Olympic Village Apartments
24 Feb 2013
Gatwick £391
Sestriere luxury
Hotel Du Col
24 Feb 2013
Gatwick £692
Sestriere last minute
Olympic Village Apartments
23 Dec 2012
Gatwick £480

Vigo di Fassa Italy

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.

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 3 runs 5km
37% 
Advanced Trails
 4 runs 10km
50% 
Expert Trails
 1 runs 1km
12% 

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

Vigo di Fassa
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€172
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Limone Piemonte Italy

Limone is one of Italy's oldest Alpine ski areas, having welcomed skiers from the earliest days of the sport. It is a very picturesque old village centred around its twelfth-century church and other old buildings. Located a few kilometres from the French border it is equidistant from Nice and Turin. Only an hour's d... [more Limone Piemonte]

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 9 runs 12km
19% 
Advanced Trails
 32 runs 57km
69% 
Expert Trails
 5 runs 5km
10% 

snoman says

Limone is one of Italy's oldest Alpine ski areas, having welcomed skiers from the earliest days of the sport. It is a very picturesque old village centred around its twelfth-century church and other old buildin... more

Limone Piemonte
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€?
Resort OpenDec 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Canazei Italy

Quite large but maintains charm & trad appeal. All the slopes rely on one lift from the village and this can create queues & single run back down can close due to a lack of snow - benefits from being linked to massive Sella Ronda circuit

Beginner Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 
Intermediate Trails
 4 runs 3.2km
28% 
Advanced Trails
 10 runs 19km
71% 
Expert Trails
 0 runs 0km
0% 

snoman says

Located in the Fassa Valley and on the Sella Ronda circuit, which takes in Alta Badia and Val Gardena regions. Canazei is a very attractive, lively roadside village set below well forested slopes.

Canazei
BeginnerIntermediate
ExpertSnowboarders
Apres SkiFamilies
SnowsureAmbience
ValueLift Pass€172
Resort OpenNov 2012Resort CloseApr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)
Canazei ski holidays
Hotel Cesa Rotic, Canazei
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £529
Canazei chalets
Chalet Violetta, Canazei
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £549
Canazei luxury
Chalet Violetta, Canazei
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £549
Canazei last minute
Chalet Violetta, Canazei
22 Dec 2012
Manchester £661

This is not an exhaustive list of cheap ski resorts in italy so, if you don't see what you're looking for here, check out our cheap ski holidays section or, for independent travel, try cheap ski accommodation.

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