luxury ski resorts Italy

top 10 most exclusive Italian ski resorts

If you're looking for some savoire faire in your luxury ski resort italy has to be top of your list. There are many exclusive ski resorts in italy and you can ski in a 5 star Italian ski resort for a lot less than the luxury ski resorts of other alpine nations.

This is the definitive list of the best luxury Italian ski resorts.

luxury ski resorts italy

Cortina Italy

Hang out with the beautiful (and rich) people - skiing is easy and cruisy so you can pose and ogle without risk. Amazing scenery and apres

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

42 runs 55km

60%

Advanced Trails

19 runs 45km

27%

Expert Trails

8 runs 8km

11%

snoman says

Italy's most stylish resort, often ranked along side St Moritz (you can play polo in both) and certainly one of the world's best known ski centres. Cortina was host to the 1956 Winter Olympics. Located in wide... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€167
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Cortina ski holidays

Cortina chalets

Cortina luxury

Cortina last minute

Champoluc Italy

Get the Monterosa range to yourself on this relatively undiscovered ski area. Not a typical ski resort and quiet apres. Few Brits... for now

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

3 runs 12km

20%

Advanced Trails

12 runs 38km

80%

Expert Trails

0 runs 0km

snoman says

A quiet village with a few hotels and shops surrounded by wooded slopes at the western end of the Italian 'Three Valleys' or 'Monterosa' ski area.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€152
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Champoluc ski holidays

Hotel de Champoluc
17 Mar 2013
Gatwick £598

Champoluc chalets

Champoluc luxury

Relais Des Glacier
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £805

Champoluc last minute

Hotel Le Rocher
22 Dec 2012
Gatwick £607

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

Intermediate Trails

4 runs 3.2km

28%

Advanced Trails

10 runs 19km

71%

Expert Trails

0 runs 0km

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.

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€172
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 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

Andalo Italy

Beginner Trails

4 runs 2.5km

18%

Intermediate Trails

4 runs 7.25km

18%

Advanced Trails

13 runs 38.25km

59%

Expert Trails

1 runs 1km

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€132
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Andalo ski holidays

Andalo chalets

Andalo luxury

Andalo last minute

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

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

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

Sestriere ski holidays

Olympic Village Apartments
24 Feb 2013
Gatwick £391

Sestriere chalets

Sestriere luxury

Hotel Du Col
24 Feb 2013
Gatwick £692

Sestriere last minute

Olympic Village Apartments
23 Dec 2012
Gatwick £480

Pozza di Fassa Italy

Located in the heart of the Dolomiti Superski Region, Pozza di Fassa is a friendly village. The local skiing is part of the huge Dolomiti Superski pass (covering more than 1200km) and is close to the Sella Ronda circuit (linked by free ski bus), which is arguably the third largest ski area in the world. The reesort ... [more Pozza di Fassa]

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

3 runs 0.8km

33%

Advanced Trails

6 runs 16.5km

66%

Expert Trails

0 runs 0km

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€172
Resort Open	Nov 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Pozza di Fassa ski holidays

Hotel San Nicolò, ...
05 Jan 2013
Gatwick £480

Pozza di Fassa chalets

Pozza di Fassa luxury

Pozza di Fassa last minute

Hotel San Nicolò, ...
22 Dec 2012
Manchester £627

San Martino Di Castrozza Italy

One of Italy's best known ski resorts, San Martino boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe, offering a back drop of forested hills backed by 3000m of pink Dolomitic rock. The ski area is a free five minute bus link from the village centre.

Beginner Trails

5 runs 5km

17%

Intermediate Trails

12 runs 26km

41%

Advanced Trails

10 runs 14km

34%

Expert Trails

2 runs 2km

snoman says

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€151
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

San Martino Di Castrozza ski holidays

San Martino Di Castrozza chalets

San Martino Di Castrozza luxury

San Martino Di Castrozza last minute

Pila Italy

Part of Aosta Valley ski area with access to 129 pistes. 145 canons assure snow. Good for avoiding crowds. Great for skiing & boarding, less impressive après but enough restaurants

Beginner Trails

0 runs 0km

Intermediate Trails

3 runs 8km

11%

Advanced Trails

20 runs 52km

76%

Expert Trails

3 runs 3km

11%

snoman says

Old town 18km from the historic city of Aosta by road or directly lift-linked by an 18 minute gondola ride. Pila has undergone a great deal of expansion in recent years, thanks largely to its big ski area. Far... more

Beginner		Intermediate
Expert		Snowboarders
Apres Ski		Families
Snowsure		Ambience
Value		Lift Pass	€152
Resort Open	Dec 2012	Resort Close	Apr 2013
(snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)

Pila ski holidays

Hotel Pila 2000
20 Jan 2013
Gatwick £569

Pila chalets

Pila luxury

Pila last minute

Hotel Pila 2000
23 Dec 2012
Gatwick £711

Piancavallo Italy

A purpose-built resort but constructed in a tasteful traditional 'giant chalet' style, which opened in 1968. It has become a traditional December location for Women's World Cup Alpine and Freestyle stages and boasts excellent sports facilities.

Beginner Trails

3 runs 0km

20%

Intermediate Trails

4 runs 9.2km

26%

Advanced Trails

5 runs 9.2km

33%

Expert Trails

3 runs 3km

20%

snoman says

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

Piancavallo ski holidays

Piancavallo chalets

Piancavallo luxury

Piancavallo last minute

Foppolo Italy

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.

Beginner Trails

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Intermediate Trails

10 runs ?km

47%

Advanced Trails

5 runs ?km

23%

Expert Trails

6 runs 6km

28%

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.

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

Foppolo ski holidays

Foppolo chalets

Foppolo luxury

Foppolo last minute

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

Italy has every kind of ski resort and ski holiday so it's the UK skiers number one destination for pretty much every kind of skier and snowboarder, especially those looking for an exclusive Italian resort.

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