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Italy hosts 2009 World Cup Snowboard Finals: results from the Valmalenco

27 March, 2020

The 2009 Snowboard World Cup finals were held in Italy on the weekend, in the small ski resort of Chiesa in Valmalenco, in the Valtellina region of Lombardy. International snowboard champions visited from all over the world, competing in the…

Trekking in Italy by night with snow shoes

26 March, 2020

The traditional snow shoeing by moonlight event in Italy, the “Caspolada al chiaro di luna” will take place in the Alta Valle Camonica at Vezza d’Oglio this year on February 7, though it is just one of many night time…

World curling championship in Italy at Cortina d'Ampezzo

22 March, 2020

The 2010 Capital One World Menâ€™s Curling Championship will be held at Cortina d’Ampezzo in Veneto this year in what could prove to be an interesting event for Italians as they get to see a sport relatively unknown to them.…

New Year ski deals for Italy: skiing Val d'Aosta

22 March, 2020

Great deals for skiing in Italy this winter continue with Alpitour offering New Year’s Eve snow weekends in the Valle d’Aosta. The deal is valid for the Ski Club Lo Stambecco at the foot of Cervinio mountain, at about 2,500…

Italian ski season begins: Passo Tonale ski resort in Italy opens its slopes

22 March, 2020

We thought we’d update you on the Italian ski resort situation in case you want an early weekend deal for skiing in Italy as it’s currently snowing outside my window as I write. The “Passo Tonale” ski resort is already…

Skiing in Italy: snowboard park and tax free shopping in Livigno

21 March, 2020

Livigno is one of Italy’s ski resorts in the Lombardy region, and is also a playground in summer months for a mountain visit. In winter it is a real fairytale land, with plenty of skiing and shopping to be had.…

Early skiing in Italy: Dolomites ski resort opens this week

20 March, 2020

The 2008-2009 ski season in Italy was one of the best on record and skiing fans are hoping for another great year. While it’s too early to say, the beginning of the season is looking good, with some Italian ski…

Last snow in Italy: Valtellina Madesimo excursions

20 March, 2020

After low temperatures and even some more snow over the Easter break, a little excursion through the Valtellina in a snow mobile could be just the thing to enjoy the snow-white landscape of the Italian mountains, but with warmer temperatures.…

Skiing in Italy: the Double Park for snowboarders in Brentonico

18 March, 2020

If you want to snowboard in Italy, the Italian ski resort of Brentonico Ski has a Double Park snowboard area dedicated to fans of the “table” (”la tavola” in Italian is sometimes used to mean snowboard).The Bretonico Ski area overlooks…

Snow deals: Dolomites free skiing after four days

18 March, 2020

A skiing deal for the Italian ski resort of the Dolomites Superski has some great reductions after booking at least four days skiing and hotel stay. The “Prima Neve” or “First Snow” skiing in Italy promotion includes the “Dolomiti Superski…

Last winter snow in Italy: sleddog in Valtellina

16 March, 2020

While not normally an Italian tradition, winter sports and skiing in Italy are joined by the possibility of a sled dog ride in the Valdidentro, in the Valtellina region of northern Lombardy. The Valdidentro is in the province of Sondrio…