 Ski holidays in Italy
Italy is one of Skiing's real untapped resources. Choosing to have a ski holiday in Italy means opening the door to over 400 ski centres and a vast expanse of mountain ranges and areas to choose from. Italians frequent the north of their country for an annual 'white week' or 'settimana bianca' and now the rest of the world is also starting to realise the richness of this mountain region. Whilst being an affordable ski holiday destination, Italy also has the resources to satisfy the most seasoned of skier. Another benefit of choosing your ski holiday in Italy is the close proximity of major cities such as Milan, Turin and Venice
Skiing in Italy
Italy offers an array of skiing possibilities to suit all abilities. With the whole northern border enclosed by the highest Alps, the central Alpennines and the Dolomites, there is an abundance of snow, piste and resorts to get your teeth into. Choosing to have your ski holiday in Italy is sure to quench your appetite for fresh powder and challenging runs. Unlike the very international resorts found in other popular European countries, Italy has managed to retain its own distinct feel as a huge portion of people on the slopes are locals. Some of the more popular resorts are Sestriere and La Thuile with Sestriere boasting over 400 km of runs with a vertical drop of over 1500 metres.
Snowboarding
Italy offers a great deal as a ski holiday destination to skiers and snowboarders alike. The best snowboard resorts are Prato Nevoso and Madonna di Campiglio. Prato Nevoso plays host to many snowboard competitions and has one of the best board parks in Europe. Italy, in true Italian style, is renowned for it's flamboyance when it comes to snowboarding so has half-pipes and quarter-pipes that will keep you more than happy on your ski holiday in Italy.
Getting there
There are an abundance of airports that service the Alps, the Alpennines and the Dolomites. The main airports are Turin, Milan and Bolzano and several others that are only a two and a half hour flight from London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Liverpool. Once there all the resorts are a maximum of 2 hours from their local airports by train, bus or car.
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