After almost deciding that Alpe D'Huez is the place to go, OH has decided that Italy would be nice on account of (i) fewer people (ii) cheaper (iii) erm, cheaper and (iv) Italians tend to make a fuss over kids more than the French do (horrible generalisation, I know).
We are two rusty adult intermediates (low end of intermediate and haven't skied for 4 years), a 10 year old with a week under her belt and an 8 year old beginner.
Been to La Thuile. Whilst it would be great for me and OH I don't think it is that good for beginners (no nice runs back to resort).
Been to Livigno (long time ago) and wasn't impressed by teaching or 5 hour transfer (that has changed, I think). Also, I thought that it was not easy to make the transition from nursery slopes in the village to the higher slopes.
How about Passo Tonale or Cervinia. Both seem good for our standard of skiing and should have some snow by the end of Jan. Obviously, January on top of a mountain can be cold and windy.
Anyone got any suggestions or comments?
Cheers
Dobby
Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates
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If your anything above year two take Passo T off your list.
If your thinking of Livigno the best way is to fly into Innsbruck and then it is a pleasant two hour drive,the problem is all of the TO's fly to Milan/Bergamo hence the four/five hour coach ride.
I flew to Innsbruck the time I went to Livigno and it was still 4 hours on the coach......But the innacessibility of Livigno is what makes it cheap (duty free status as a reward for holding the Italian border) and also explains why the neighbouring village is called Trepalle.......
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Acarr
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
Somebody on here was talking about Corvara, which is in the Dolomites, but I believe the snowfall can be erratic. I've never been, but it's somewhere I've been looking at for this year. Just waiting to see where the snow falls!
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Tony_H
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
I've been researching Italy.
Dolomites eg Arabba, Selva, Canazei etc look fantastic in terms of amount of skiing and scenery, and I hear restaurants are exceptional.
Cervinia has lots of intermediate terrain, and is snow sure.
Courmayeur may be a very good option for you, not huge but good territory and altitude.
Bardonecchia also worth looking at.
I've been to Sauze twice and loved it, quiet slopes and cheaper than most places, but erratic snowfall is a problem.
Personally, I think you should consider Alpe d'Huez as its a good resort, wasnt too busy at all in Jan, or Serre Chevalier right on the Italian border with some amazing skiing and good prices for France.
Funnily enough, we're off 21st Jan. Nothing booked yet as there are no deals worth taking yet. Italy is top of our list......
Dolomites eg Arabba, Selva, Canazei etc look fantastic in terms of amount of skiing and scenery, and I hear restaurants are exceptional.
Cervinia has lots of intermediate terrain, and is snow sure.
Courmayeur may be a very good option for you, not huge but good territory and altitude.
Bardonecchia also worth looking at.
I've been to Sauze twice and loved it, quiet slopes and cheaper than most places, but erratic snowfall is a problem.
Personally, I think you should consider Alpe d'Huez as its a good resort, wasnt too busy at all in Jan, or Serre Chevalier right on the Italian border with some amazing skiing and good prices for France.
Funnily enough, we're off 21st Jan. Nothing booked yet as there are no deals worth taking yet. Italy is top of our list......
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Ian Wickham
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
dobby wrote:After almost deciding that Alpe D'Huez is the place to go, OH has decided that Italy would be nice on account of (i) fewer people (ii) cheaper (iii) erm, cheaper and (iv) Italians tend to make a fuss over kids more than the French do (horrible generalisation, I know).
We are two rusty adult intermediates (low end of intermediate and haven't skied for 4 years), a 10 year old with a week under her belt and an 8 year old beginner.
Been to La Thuile. Whilst it would be great for me and OH I don't think it is that good for beginners (no nice runs back to resort).
Been to Livigno (long time ago) and wasn't impressed by teaching or 5 hour transfer (that has changed, I think). Also, I thought that it was not easy to make the transition from nursery slopes in the village to the higher slopes.
How about Passo Tonale or Cervinia. Both seem good for our standard of skiing and should have some snow by the end of Jan. Obviously, January on top of a mountain can be cold and windy.
Anyone got any suggestions or comments?
Cheers
Dobby
If your anything above year two take Passo T off your list.
Randyrat
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
Bardonnecchia is pants
Ian Wickham
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
dobby wrote:After almost deciding that Alpe D'Huez is the place to go, OH has decided that Italy would be nice on account of (i) fewer people (ii) cheaper (iii) erm, cheaper and (iv) Italians tend to make a fuss over kids more than the French do (horrible generalisation, I know).
We are two rusty adult intermediates (low end of intermediate and haven't skied for 4 years), a 10 year old with a week under her belt and an 8 year old beginner.
Been to La Thuile. Whilst it would be great for me and OH I don't think it is that good for beginners (no nice runs back to resort).
Been to Livigno (long time ago) and wasn't impressed by teaching or 5 hour transfer (that has changed, I think). Also, I thought that it was not easy to make the transition from nursery slopes in the village to the higher slopes.
How about Passo Tonale or Cervinia. Both seem good for our standard of skiing and should have some snow by the end of Jan. Obviously, January on top of a mountain can be cold and windy.
Anyone got any suggestions or comments?
Cheers
Dobby
If your thinking of Livigno the best way is to fly into Innsbruck and then it is a pleasant two hour drive,the problem is all of the TO's fly to Milan/Bergamo hence the four/five hour coach ride.
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Andyoneil
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
Ian Wickham wrote:dobby wrote:After almost deciding that Alpe D'Huez is the place to go, OH has decided that Italy would be nice on account of (i) fewer people (ii) cheaper (iii) erm, cheaper and (iv) Italians tend to make a fuss over kids more than the French do (horrible generalisation, I know).
We are two rusty adult intermediates (low end of intermediate and haven't skied for 4 years), a 10 year old with a week under her belt and an 8 year old beginner.
Been to La Thuile. Whilst it would be great for me and OH I don't think it is that good for beginners (no nice runs back to resort).
Been to Livigno (long time ago) and wasn't impressed by teaching or 5 hour transfer (that has changed, I think). Also, I thought that it was not easy to make the transition from nursery slopes in the village to the higher slopes.
How about Passo Tonale or Cervinia. Both seem good for our standard of skiing and should have some snow by the end of Jan. Obviously, January on top of a mountain can be cold and windy.
Anyone got any suggestions or comments?
Cheers
Dobby
If your thinking of Livigno the best way is to fly into Innsbruck and then it is a pleasant two drive,
the problem is all of the TO's fly to Milan/Bergamo hence the four/five hour coach ride.
I flew to Innsbruck the time I went to Livigno and it was still 4 hours on the coach......But the innacessibility of Livigno is what makes it cheap (duty free status as a reward for holding the Italian border) and also explains why the neighbouring village is called Trepalle.......
Andyoneil
reply to 'Where to in Italy? 21 Jan. for beginners and rusty intermediates' posted Nov-2011
Sauze is great fun as Tony says but snow record is patchy - when I was there last they cancelled all beginners Boarding as there was no snow, only ice, and they were breaking too many collarbones....
That said some friends went 2 years ago and had more snow than they'd seen anywhere else
The Sella Ronda has LOADS of skiing but a lot may be wasted on your beginners - dunno how they carve up the lift pass for local/full area pass so you may end up paying for a load of terrain you'll never see
TBH though I think that with the Euro crisis then Italy won't be that much cheaper than France this year IMHO (unless you're comparing Sauze with Courchvel 1850 dahlings.....)
That said some friends went 2 years ago and had more snow than they'd seen anywhere else
The Sella Ronda has LOADS of skiing but a lot may be wasted on your beginners - dunno how they carve up the lift pass for local/full area pass so you may end up paying for a load of terrain you'll never see
TBH though I think that with the Euro crisis then Italy won't be that much cheaper than France this year IMHO (unless you're comparing Sauze with Courchvel 1850 dahlings.....)
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