Italy
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12/Jan/13 , Belfast International
The Bellevue is well situated in the centre of Canazei, just 150 metres from the Belvedere cable car which links directly to the Sella Ronda circuit, 200
| Resort | Date | From | Basis | Price | |
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| Canazei | 12/Jan/13 | Belfast International | HB | £ 787 |
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| Cervinia | 05/Jan/13 | Gatwick | B&B | £ 624 |
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| Champoluc | 05/Jan/13 | Gatwick | HB | £ 814 |
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| Corvara | 16/Mar/13 | Birmingham | HB | £ 964 |
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| Courmayeur | 05/Jan/13 | Gatwick | HB | £ 464 |
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| Gressoney | 19/Jan/13 | Gatwick | HB | £ 624 |
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| La Thuile | 12/Jan/13 | Gatwick | SC | £ 500 |
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| Livigno | 26/Jan/13 | Manchester | HB | £ 703 |
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| Sauze d'Oulx | 05/Jan/13 | Birmingham | HB | £ 543 |
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| Sestriere | 16/Mar/13 | Gatwick | HB | £ 574 |
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| St Ulrich | 16/Mar/13 | Stansted | HB | £ 789 |
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| Val Gardena | 17/Mar/13 | Gatwick | Cater | £ 564 |
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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.
Mottolino Freeride Experience opens in Livigno
Mon 27 February 12Famous for being the Italian resort with one of the best snowparks in Europe, Mottolino Fun Mountain now presents for the 2012 season the brand new “Mottolino Freeride Experience”.
Mottolino Freeride Experience
Burn River Jump Won by Roope Tonteri
Sun 26 February 12Roope Tonteri at only 19 beat top riders such of Mark McMorris to become the 2012 Burn River Jump winner
BURN RIVER JUMP 2012: TOP RIDERS CONFIRMED
Sat 11 February 1210 days to go and sufficient snow is around. The shapers of the Mottolino Swatch Snowpark are looking after a challenging set-up of rails and kickers.
The Big Snow Festival 2012 moves to Sauze d’Oulx,
Sat 11 February 12Modestep will be banging out the tunes this March in Sauze d’Oulx, Italy, the new resort for THE BIG SNOW FESTIVAL 2012 from 25th March to 1st April, 2012.
BURN RIVER JUMP 2012: Rider Registration Is Open
Tue 17 January 12Be Part Of The Unique Contest In Livigno 2012
Burn River Jump Livigno 2012
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.
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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