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Gressoney/Monterosa
Started by User in Italy, 17 Replies
biki17 wrote:Hi Gareth,

Thank you for your advice.

Regards,
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It's not very comprehensive advice tbh!
Champoluc and Gressoney are fantastic but I'd always book high altitude in April. Cervinia is very close and 2000mts at resort level, the skiing is far less challenging but it may have better snow.
Alternatively wait until the last minute to book
Gressoney/Monterosa
Started by User in Italy, 17 Replies
Not sure about April but January was incredible this year. I'd imagine it might be good at altitude but not great at resort level.
I'd go higher at that time if year.
Easy skiing in Austria or Italy?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 30 Replies
I have found over the years that you tend to get what you pay for.
A good example is the Milky was week pass mentioned above, it was less than €200 a couple of years ago for a week compared to Three Valleys or Espace Killy which were about €300.
I love skiing in Italy and have skied everywhere but the Dolomites so far but even I will admit that there are a lot of ski areas that could do with some more modern lifts. I'll happily manage a few slower older lifts and benefit from cheap and excellent food in Italy as a trade off.
Horses for courses.
Easy skiing in Austria or Italy?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 30 Replies
daved wrote:Grovel... sorry Gareth I meant Doug R


Ha ha, that's ok...that Doug lad knows nothing obviously!
Easy skiing in Austria or Italy?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 30 Replies
daved wrote: I dont know when Gareth went to Italy but the lifts seem very modern to me this year lots of new bubbles


I ski somewhere in Italy most seasons including this year but have never mentioned any problems with lifts?
Easy skiing in Austria or Italy?
Started by User in Ski Chatter, 30 Replies
Cervinia is perfect for wide open relaxed skiing. I went there the year after a acl injury operation when I was nervous and it suited me perfectly.
It's high and snow sure with some excellent restaurants in the town and on the mountain. Not sure about the toilet situation but if I remember it was normal toilets.
Champlouc next week might just be pretty good!
Many years ago I had a bad fall and banged my head so now I won't ski without one.
It may be great marketing but I've a wife and kids at home so safety is a must for me.