Resorts

Champoluc
A rustic, relaxed village surrounded by the Monte Rosa mountains, quietly famous for its lift-accessed off-piste
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Courmayeur
Heaps of mountaineering-heritage and fabulous food on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, with a fairly small intermediate ski area
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La Thuile
A pleasant, calm, snowsure resort linked to French La Rosiere, with beautiful views of Mont Blanc and the French Alps
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Livigno
A remote, high-up, snowsure resort with a long season, plus fuss-free good value thanks to its VAT-free status
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Merano 2000
Family-friendly base for exploring the resorts of the South Tyrol, and handy for the historic spa town of Merano
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Sauze d’Oulx
Still a British party resort, but now very pleasantly so. A great base for the extensive Milky Way area – best for speedy piste cruisers
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Sestriere
The highest resort in the Milky Way area, sunny and lofty with panoramic views over the French/Italian border and easy access from Turin
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Val Gardena
Extensive skiing for enthusiastic explorers, with access to the Sella Ronda ski circuit in the spectacular, craggy Dolomites
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