Random ski resort reviews

I wondered if I should let you in on the secret of La Thuile. Even many adventurous skiers have never heard of it, and that's its beauty. It still hasn't yet been over-run by the hordes so you get the distinct feeling you have it all to yourself. The small town of La Thuile sits at the bottom of a steep climb up to the main pistes. The upper pistes are reached via a gondola and a chair lift. There there are numerous pistes of varying challenges to suit all skills. The scenery is…

No place can beat the Dolomites when it comes down to the combination of scenery, ambiance, food and skiing.. oh, skiing. And within the Dolomites, Arabba is by far the best place to make a base from which to explore Sella Ronda, Marmolada, Val Badia, Fassa, Gardena and Lagazuoi/Armentarola. Arabba is THE place in the Dolomites. Snowsure and always a couple of degrees colder than villages in the neighbouring valleys. Only drawback: in December-January, the village, deep down the valley…

Have never skied in Italy before and found Itto be as picturesque as Austria but with the height of many of the French resorts. The locals were very friendly and going with three young children this made eating out a lot less stressfull. Our 6 and 8 year old did ski school which initially caused tears each morning but by the last day they decided that Elena was the best thing since sliced bread. They had never skied before but by day three they had progressed to the main ski area at…