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Passo Tonale

Tue, 7 Jan 2014 22:44:46 GMT

For one or two reasons, Passo Tonale has come onto my possibles list for a trip later this season. Has anyone been there? Any tips? Grateful for any advice (apart from the 'go to La Thuile instead' suggestions!)

Re:Passo Tonale

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 07:21:32 GMT

I have posted this many times …… Passo skiing is very much up and down you will spend more time on the lifts than skiing, the better skiing is down the road in Ponte legno which is connected by piste and gondola ……

Re:Passo Tonale

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 08:54:56 GMT

Skied there many years ago, very unmemorable terrain and town, safe bet for snow though. How about Pila, La Thuile, Cervinia all much better skiing in Aosta.

Re:Passo Tonale

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 08:59:45 GMT

Safe snow, but thats about it from people I know who have been. They said it was bleak and lifeless, and as Ian says the skiing was just up and down, nothing interesting at all. If you have other options in that area, I'd seriously consider them.

Re:Passo Tonale

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 14:02:52 GMT

Agree with all, beware if you go at easter you may find that Ponte de Legro is already closed ...is was last year. As mentioned try La Thuile, or Courmayeur only 1.5 hrs from Geneva and decent transfers.

Re:Passo Tonale

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 14:45:59 GMT

The resort is high but remember the Glacier is on the north facing side of the valley and the main slopes are south facing …..

Re:Passo Tonale

Wed, 8 Jan 2014 19:58:33 GMT

Thank you, I think! I've been to La Thuile and Pila recently - and Cervinia in the late 70s and 80s - so looking for somewhere new. However, from what you all say, Tonale has lots of drawbacks, although its altitude looks favourable for a March trip.

Re:Passo Tonale

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 08:38:13 GMT

Let us know what you decide Lota ,you have been skiing a long time I think if you go I shall be interested in your report …. if you wish I can write it for you now :D :D

Re:Passo Tonale

Thu, 9 Jan 2014 15:30:32 GMT

I will Ian, but it's more than likely that we'll go somewhere else. But as an old squadron commander of mine liked to say: 'time spent on reconnaissance is seldom wasted'.

Anyone have any views, pro or anti, about Livigno?