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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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A lively and attractive village with skiing at numerous small areas dotted around the heavily forested surrounding slopes in the 'Great Highlands of Trentino'.

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snoman says A lively and attractive village with skiing at numerous small areas dotted around the heavily forested surrounding slopes in the 'Great Highlands of Trentino'.

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Host to some of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics, Bardonecchia is right on the French border. A traditional Italian market town with a mix of traditional and modern buildings. Good restaurants and bars and the resort is very friendly and has plenty to offer off the slopes, such as numerous shops, an indoor swimming pool,... [more Bardonecchia]

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snoman says Situated at the Italian entrance to the Frejus tunnel, this was one of the early popular Italian destinations (visitors included the last Italian king, Umberto). It is now enjoying a renaissance and hosted snow... more

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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

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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

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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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Linked to Canazei (2km), but is much quieter - a traditional, unspoilt village, with great restaurants and food - lack of foreign language-speaking instructors. On the Sella Ronda circuit with 390km of mostly intermediate piste

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snoman says Campitello is a traditional village set back from the main road. It is located in the Fassa Valley and on the Sella Ronda circuit, which takes in Val Gardena and opens up more than 250km more lift linked trails... more

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Despite being small among better known european and italian ski resorts Campo Felice and Rocca di Cambio is one of the most popular ski resorts in Italy. With a modern lift infrastructure on the mountain and traditional Italian ski resort below, Campo Felice and linked ski resort Rocca di Cambio provide an almost idea... [more Campo Felice and Rocca di Cambio]

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

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

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snoman says A compact and key resort in the Italian ' Three Valleys' or Monterosa ski area, with a great deal to attract intermediate skiers and off-piste routes over to Alagna (or heli-skiing) for the more advanced.

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)

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.

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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

Beginner Intermediate Expert Snowboarders Apres Ski Families Snowsure Ambience Value Lift Pass €190 Resort Open Dec 2012 Resort Close Apr 2013 (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing)