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The new hotel Tirler Alm at Val Gardena caters to the allergic sensitive skiers.
A new hotel that has been designed and built for people affected by allergies has opened in the south Tyrol area near Val Gardena. Continue reading ‘Allergy ‘free’ hotel opens in south Tyrol’
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Cervinia is a more affordable ski option than Zermatt over pricing and hotel room availability.
Wondering which side of the Matterhorn offers the best value? A recent price check on the winter pricing of the 2011-12 season has determined that the Italian resort of Cervinia in the Aosta Valley (www.aosta-valley.co.uk) charged less for the cost of lift passes, ski and snowboard rental, ski school and mountain food and drinks. Continue reading ‘Cervinia: The affordable side of the Matterhorn’
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Just a week after earning her first career World Cup downhill win, Austrian Elizabeth Goergl kept her momentum up today (Jan. 13) as the leader of the second and final training run ahead of tomorrow’s race in Cortina d Ampezzo, Italy. Continue reading 'Goergl tops second training run in Cortina, Vonn third'
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Norbert Niederkofler, creator of the Chef’s Cup in the Italian Dolomites is again leading the annual festival from January 22nd to the 28th in Alta Badia. Continue reading ‘Alta Badia: Where skiing and culinary meet for annual festival’
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A new lift joins Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo bringing 150 kilometres of new ski terrain.
The long awaited lift connection that officially links Italy’s Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo is finally ready to be opened bringing along with it a new 150 kilometre ski area.
The project which began two years ago will officially open in December bringing a new Tulot gondola lift in Pinzolo and two extra new runs.
Continue reading ‘This and That: Snow briefs from around the world!’
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Pope Benedict blesses skiing with Italian Ski Instructors.
During a recent visit to the Vatican by Italian ski instructors, Pope Benedict XVI followed in the footsteps of his predecessor, keen skier Pope John Paul II, by praising the sport of skiing. “Skiing makes us feel small and returns us to our true dimension as creatures,” said Pope Benedict. Continue reading ‘Pope Benedict XVI blesses skiing’
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Val Gardena is set to open a new funicular next month.
Val Gardena, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site at the heart of the Italian Dolomites, will open a new funicular when the resort officially opens for the season on December 4th. Continue reading ‘New Funicular For Val Gardena’
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