Italy
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24/Mar , Gatwick
Hotel Girasole 2000 is based at the top of the Bormio 2000 Cable Car station and the perfect place to access the slopes directly from the main entrance. S
| Resort | Date | From | Basis | Price | |
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| Bormio | 24/Mar | Gatwick | HB | £ 299 |
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| Canazei | 16/Mar/13 | Manchester | HB | £ 752 |
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| Cervinia | 17/Mar | Manchester | B&B | £ 530 |
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| Champoluc | 24/Mar | Manchester | SC | £ 324 |
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| Corvara | 17/Mar | Edinburgh | HB | £1,027 |
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| Courmayeur | 25/Feb | Birmingham | B&B | £ 294 |
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| Gressoney | 24/Mar | Gatwick | HB | £ 504 |
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| La Thuile | 24/Mar | Glasgow | SC | £ 314 |
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| Livigno | 19/Jan/13 | Bristol | HB | £ 683 |
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| Madonna di Campiglio | 17/Mar | Manchester | B&B | £ 583 |
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| Passo Tonale | 03/Mar | Gatwick | HB | £ 394 |
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| Sauze d'Oulx | 24/Mar | Birmingham | HB | £ 419 |
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| Sestriere | 24/Mar | Manchester | HB | £ 449 |
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| St Ulrich | 17/Mar | Birmingham | HB | £ 670 |
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| Val Gardena | 16/Dec | Gatwick | Cater | £ 518 |
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Italy Introduction
Italy is somewhat different from the rest of Europe; a little more temperamental it might be said. Rather sad mountain dress sense is quite obvious, with a love for the all in one day-glow colour ski suits. That said, Italy is a great place to snowboard and one of the cheapest European countries to visit.
Italian resorts (which vary more off the slopes than on) are stretched across the northern part of the country, with many linking with neighbouring countries. If you're intending to drive in Italy, remember: Italians can't drive; the term 'giving way' refers more to bowel movements than it does to other road users! But due to the fact that Italy has loads of small, remote resorts tucked away off normal public transport routes, driving is often the only option. Italian resorts are not always well located for airports as most places require an average of three hours transfer.
Train services are not too convenient, but you can get fairly close to many places. Rail fares are cheap and so it’s a good option. Bus fares are also cheap, but services are not very reliable and understanding the time tables is an art form in itself.
Riders looking to work should have no real problems, lots of winter tour operators include Italy in their programmes and are always hiring catering staff and the normal array of tour reps etc. Italy is a member of the EU so normal visa rules apply.
Accommodation is on the whole basic and cheap. Around resorts, facilities are not as intense as in France, but the over indulgence in aprés ski behaviour and stupid face painting is still the same. That aside, however, Italy is well worth a visit.
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Mon 12 December 11Spectacular Snowboarding Returns to Livigno/Italy from 21st to 23rd of February 2012!
World Snow Update 15th April 2011
Fri 15 April 11The Alps have had very warm weather in recent days, although it is getting cooler again now and up to 50cm of snow has fallen on the Austrian, Swiss and German Alps in the past 2 days. in North America there have been still more big snowfalls with whistler receiving 30cm (a foot) in 24 hours and resorts in Utah reporting up to 1.4m (nearly five feet) of snow in the past week
Zoe Gillings triumps in Italy
Mon 28 February 11Brit Zoe Gillings clinched two back to back victories in Gressoney, Italy at the weekend in the Italian SBX Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) Snowboard cross.
Ostreng & Badertscher win Burn River Jump 2011
Sat 26 February 11Norwegians Aleksander Ostreng won the 4* TTR Big Air and Ulrik Badertscher won the 5*Slopestyle in the Burn River Jump 2011 in Livigno. Britains Jamie Nicholls completed a very memorable 2 days, coming 3rd in the slopestyle, 4th in the big air and was crowned the Burn Jib Master
Snow in Europe!
Thu 24 February 11After jeleously looking over the pond at the epic snowfalls that have hit N.America, Europe finally decides to get with the program and receives its first significant snowfalls in months.
Livigno prepares for the Burn River Jump 2011
Fri 18 February 11The 5*TTR event, Burn River Jump returns to the slopes and streets of Livigno from the 22nd to the 25th of February 2011
Huge August Snowfall in Swiss Alps, Argentina & NZ
Wed 18 August 10Powder alarms for Cervinia, Saas Fee and Zermatt with up to 45cm of snow in 24 hours. Burton New Zealand Open Halfpipe finals in New Zealand. Snow keeps falling in Australia. Up to a foot (30cm) of new snow in Argentina. Mt Hutt, New Zealand Snow Depth hits Two Metres after 19cm Fall So Far Today.
World Snow Update - 5th August
Thu 05 August 10Up to 8cm of fresh snow in the Alps. Big snowfalls – up to two feet/60cm in 48 hours - In Australia. More Snow In Chile and Argentina. Warming up in Africa
Yale Cousino wins the Straight Jump in Livigno
Sat 27 February 10The 5Star Burn River Jump took on its second format, the Straight Jump, this evening in the centre of Livigno. Britains Jamie Nicholls came 6th
Useful information
Population:58 Million
Capital City: Rome
Language: Italian
Currency: Euros
Highest Peak: Mont Blanc de Courmayeur 4,748m
Drugs Information: Cannabis is illegal and frowned upon.
Alcohol Drinking 18
Electricity Supply: 240 Volts AC 2 Pin plugs
Driving: Drive on the right hand side
Speed Limits
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Motorways-130kph (80mph
kp-90kph (55mph
Towns-50kph (31mph)
International Phone Code: +39
Further Information:
Italian Snowboard Association
Piazza Regina Elena,
12 – 38027 MALE
Tel 045 8303277
Fax 045 8389129
Web: www.fsi.it
Email: fsi@iol.it
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