Although being surprisingly overlooked by many casual skiers and snowboarders as a top quality skiing destination, Italy is just that. Here there’s a slightly slower, more laid-back, approach to life on the mountains, and that’s a very enjoyable thing. Skiing in Italy is just as much about relaxing and taking everything in, than manically clocking up the miles and being seen in the right places. Here the long lunch is king, crowds are often hard to find, and it’s also cheaper than most ski resorts in France and Switzerland, which in this day and age is always appreciated.
In Italy there is plenty of variety to suit all tastes. From the spa resort of Bormio and traditional alpine town of Courmayeur, to the duty-free haven of Livigno and super-sized Dolomiti Superski area combining 12 interlinked ski areas.
This is Italy’s ‘Big One’. The Dolomiti Superski consists of 12 individual, interlinked, ski areas in the Dolomites, making a grand total of 1200km of slopes and around 450 lifts.