Flying to Bergamo, Italy - where to go skiing from there?

baggie not sure about apts but ski hire shop on parade off shops by main slope very good ,buy pases at kiosk by main chairlifts.

http://www.brembanaski.com/ingleseski/foppolo.html

for accom ski pass etc, three villages carona, foppola, san simone all three have accom

www.scuolasciavb.com

Thats the address for the ski school. I hope you can get sorted for accomadation early Feb as I found it hard to get sorted for the end of Feb. Italian midterm is early Feb.

hi,
I'm 17 but thought i might have the perfct answer for you! - the dolomites
Its about a 3-1/2 hr journey from Bergamo, but is worth the drive. In my opinion the dolomites are far more impressive than the alps, sceanery wise, and has the same standard of runs.
Im going back to a place called corvara in the alta badia area (1500m). It's not the most atractive place, but is set in a very beautiful area. It is an ideal base to explore the 'sella ronda' circut. mostly blues and reds, long winding runs...some through trees.
I think it would be a good starting point for learning how to ski. It may be worth looking at the other towns in the dolomites, as i have only ever stayed in covara.
we are staying in the 'hotel la perla', which for me, no other hotel will beat. Their is a bigger hotel next door, 'sporthotel panorama' (is more touristy, big pool, spa ect...ect), as well as a few other nice hotels.
just as an extra, im travelling by train to corvara this time, so you might want to look in to the rail network from verona to bolzano. I know that the trains are about every 1-1/2. (not sure if they run from milan - i have a feeling that the station is not handy from the ariport) from bolzano its about an hour to corvara.

hope this helps

- corvara seems to be a well kept gem by the italians. plus, and heres the best bit, the food in the moutain restaurents is to die for! :D

Hello all!,

My first post but maybe able to help. I live in Milan and am planning a trip this weekend to Fopollo. If anyone wants prices etc please drop me a pm or skype me: stevecoxuk. I have been to a couple of resorts here as below:

1. Passo tonale - fantastic, 100km of pistes - prices reasonable easy ski hire etc
2. Val Palot - brilliant for kids (you cannot loose them). Think of this as a 'village resort' One slope splits into 2 about 3-4 km of pistes + nursery slope. Very cheap, €100 per day for 6 people, ski hire + passes inclusive! Lessons are €38 per hour for 1 person, €40 for 2 etc. If you have small kids and want them to learn while you ski - go here (I spent New Year there and recomend it)
3. Monte Campione - expensive - purpose built but runs are not brilliant.
4. Fopollo - don't know yet! will on Friday.

Steve

Hi
Can toucanspeed tell me his views on Foppolo?
Have flights booked to Bergamo for mid February but looking for accommodation for 5 and also suitability for 3 teenage boys!thanks

Hi,

Foppolo is very good. Its relatively small with all the runs spread out over a fairly large area. Pistes are very wide. There are only a couple of black with mainly red and blue runs. Plenty of places to hire gear from. Ski passes are roughly €25 per day with discounts for longer stays. Accomadation wise, TBH I don't have any details as I live in Milan. There are a number of hotels nearby (ski in and out) I would look for hotels that provide residence (a hotel room for several people that is self catering) Google "hotel residence". Milan is about 1hr 30 mins from Foppolo (Bergamo probably 1hr). Accomadation will be cheaper in Bergamo and the Alta city is fantastic. If your boys are reasonable skiers then then its suitable but anymore than 2-3 days and they will have done it all. PM me if you want to discuss further, but not back until 2 feb.

Picked up some useful info. on skiing in immediate Bergamo area ( think it was resorts within about 50km) at the Metro show, including a nice DVD, happy to send it on to you if your still looking.

Dave