Hi, wrote a long reply but can't see it, must've pressed a wrong button.
Our favourite place for a base has been Arabba in recent years, you can go for touring or ski locally, lots of skiing around/off Sella Ronda circuit and further afield, both on and off the piste (conditions permitting). Any questions, let me know.
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Thank you for recommendation, Ranchero
Although I think not many places beat the Dolomites dramatic mountains, Pila sounds lovely, need to check it out. Been once to La Thuile in Aosta Valley (and going again in March to join the friends booked to go there) but it has no real charm, so Pila would be on my list for future.
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Flat country skier
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On edges
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send me the long version pls
Flat country skier
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Hi
Sent a PM, please check you've got it. I'm sure the other J2Skiers on this Forum can give you more detailed info about the other resorts than Kronplatz and Arabba. Happy planning :)
Sent a PM, please check you've got it. I'm sure the other J2Skiers on this Forum can give you more detailed info about the other resorts than Kronplatz and Arabba. Happy planning :)
On edges
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:D got it with many thanks
Ranchero_1979
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My wildcard is Pila and base yourself in Aosta with a car. Would be a true Italian experience, great little ski resort, and endless skiing options for the week.
http://www.aosta-valley.co.uk/destinations/pila/
If not to be honest I would not look beyond.
Cortina for Italian chic
Cervinia or Courmayeur for classic apline scenery i.e. Matterhorn and Mt Blanc
Individually a lot of Italian resorts are sort of average. Add them together in a Valley i.e. Aosta or Area like Monterosa and you have something really special.
http://www.aosta-valley.co.uk/destinations/pila/
If not to be honest I would not look beyond.
Cortina for Italian chic
Cervinia or Courmayeur for classic apline scenery i.e. Matterhorn and Mt Blanc
Individually a lot of Italian resorts are sort of average. Add them together in a Valley i.e. Aosta or Area like Monterosa and you have something really special.
Flat country skier
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Ranchero_1979 wrote:My wildcard is Pila and base yourself in Aosta with a car. Would be a true Italian experience, great little ski resort, and endless skiing options for the week.
http://www.aosta-valley.co.uk/destinations/pila/
Thank you for recommendation, Ranchero
Although I think not many places beat the Dolomites dramatic mountains, Pila sounds lovely, need to check it out. Been once to La Thuile in Aosta Valley (and going again in March to join the friends booked to go there) but it has no real charm, so Pila would be on my list for future.
LOTA
reply to 'Where to ski next' posted Jan-2015
Sorry to add to the confusion but if I were coming all the way from Canada, I'd be disappointed to end up in Pila. It's small and rather limited. Fine for a day trip from Courmayeur or La Thuile but not my suggestion to anyone as a base for the whole trip. I think you'd be better off in the Dolomites (but if it were me, I'd go to Swtizerland anyway!) I can see the sense in being based in Aosta but there's obviously very little ski resort ambience there!
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Ranchero_1979
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I think my point is that apart from the 2 previously mentioned, Italian resorts tend me be perfectly forgettable. Good food, wine and steady skiing but nothing magical. Am not sure any Italian resort would make an European top 20 resort alone. Change your mindset slightly and you can have some amazing experiences in Italy. Imagine a vacation where you are based in Aosta (fantastic historic town) and ski Pila, La Thuile, Courmayeur, Cervinia, Chamonix. That is a mixture that North America cannot offer.
Topic last updated on 27-January-2015 at 13:40