italy where to ski and stay

We are two Kiwis wanting to spend about 8 weeks in Feb, March 2007 in Italy. We are an expert skier and a very good intermediate. Of course as our dollar doesn't go far we are on a budget. Would like to go to at least four places and stay a week or so in each. Not keen on nightlife, etc, just want good skiing and scenery. Any ideas on nski towns or regions and cheap places to stay would be great as well.
Thanks

Ciao guys,
its Max here from www.skiwithmax.com . I have the solution for one week of your great holiday. GRESSONEY, CHAMPOLUC AND ALAGNA are the best areas for your week. Check my website and you will see why. It will be a pleasure taking you down one of the most beautiful off piste areas in Europe. I can organise everything for you..from the transfers, accommodation, ski passes, ski rental, Heliski and more... just ask. If you want to go to France after that great week I can suggest Les Carroz (just 1hr 30min drive from Gressoney). Nice and relaxing place. Good ski runs and very good off piste. I can also organise a day trip to the infamous Vallee Blanche in Chamonix from there. Let me know. Ciao Max

You could try our website - we are THE Champoluc specialists - Champoluc is part of the acclaimed Italian ski area of Monterosa - www.ski-2.com. We have a range of accommodation to suit most budgets.

Champoluc is the place to stay which gives good access to Alagna which is off-piste heaven. Check out our website <a href="http://www.snow-secrets.com">www.snow-secrets.com</a>. Although the site is aimed at hotel and chalet accommodation, get in touch and we should be able to sort some budget rooms for you in Feb and March.

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judithhughey wrote:We are two Kiwis wanting to spend about 8 weeks in Feb, March 2007 in Italy. We are an expert skier and a very good intermediate. Of course as our dollar doesn't go far we are on a budget. Would like to go to at least four places and stay a week or so in each. Not keen on nightlife, etc, just want good skiing and scenery. Any ideas on nski towns or regions and cheap places to stay would be great as well.
Thanks

Hallo Kiwis :-) Here's my non-commercial opinion....

For starters I am not mad keen on Gressoney because the valley is deep, narrow, and does not get much sunlight - not a problem while you're out on the slopes but can be a bit grim in the late afternoon... (JMHO of course). Secondly, skiing in Italy is not very cheap - low cost lodging is hard to come by and eating out can easily set you back a pretty penny.

If I were you I would dedicate a couple of weeks to the Dolomites and a couple to the Alps.

In the Dolomites I would try and stay somewhere near to Corvara. The Superski Dolomiti skipass is not cheap but gives you access to runs throughout the entire Dolomite range - a simply vast area. You MUST have ID (eg passport) and a set of passport photos with you when you buy the pass. From Corvara you can ski to litterally a dozen wonderful places and back in a day. Google it and look at the map :-) You may be able to find a good lodging solution in a "maso" (mountain hut). Try the websites of the local "pro loco" tourist offices for this.

In the Alps I would try to stay somewhere near Courmayeur. Week-ends are crowded but the views of the Mont Blanc and down the Valle D'Aosta are wonderful even by NZ's Remarkable standards. From Courma you can ski the Mont Blanc itself and make day trips to Chamonix and Argentiere (Les Grands Montets are Something) in France - also to La Thuile which is wide open and windy but with some great runs.

Last but not least... it's just across the border from Cervinia (you can even ski over): Zermatt. The Hotel Bahnhoff is very friendly and comfortable and (relatively) reasonable - but you need to make bookings there errr... yesterday...

Hope this helps :-)