Possibile apertura le domeniche di Aprile se le condizioni meteo lo permetteranno
update 19 April 2013
Last snow:
4 April 2013, 20 cm
Enclosed by Val Maira to the south, the Po Valley to the north and the Guil Valley to the west and dominated by its group of Monviso, Varaita offers a small ski area made up of 20 km of slopes and approximately 5 km of Nordic skiing slopes. The district is characterized by the stations Pontechianale,Bellino,Casteldelfino,Sampeyre and Valmala, with several pistes above the line of the forest. The downhill slopes of Pontechianale, at 2400 meters, are quite challenging, while those of Sampeyre Bellino and are more suited to beginners and intermediate skiers. During the summer the valley enjoys it's greatest tourist success, especially in the province of Cuneo. In neighboring valleys you can find some climbing walls at the amphitheater of the castle and Martinet, in the Valley Chianale.
This year on the occasion of Women's Day all the ladies become undisputed protagonists of the snow, in fact there are many ski resorts that organize parties and events and offer promotions and discounts to the fair sex. Friday, March 8 2013 will open a weekend entirely dedicated to women and the mountain is ready to dye pink.
Hotel "Chalet del Lago" in Ceresole Reale
on Friday 1 March 2013
The Chalet del Lago is the ideal place for a holiday of sport and relaxation, immersed in the extraordinary nature of Ceresole Reale, Pearl of the National Park of Gran Paradiso. This typical of the past, built of stone and wood, is situated on the banks of the lake, close to the cross-country ski trails. The 8 double rooms (double if necessary), with low ceilings and wood paneled walls, furnished with old-fashioned, ensures a warm and cozy, you will immediately win.
Cableway Stresa-Mottarone, the money will come from Piedmont Region
Good news for the future of the Mottarone skiing resort; According to the affidavit, the President of the Piedmont Region and the Councillor for Tourism, the coffers of the region and the European Union will provide the necessary resources to cover the expenses of renovation and revision of the cable car Stresa-Mottarone, whose life expiration technique would have came last year and is now working under an extension.
It took place on Sunday, February 3, the second edition of Artesina Freeride Fest, on a beautiful sunny day riders were challenged on the spot Mondolè: departure from Balcunera (altitude 2200 meters) and arriving at Pogliola (1600 meters) for a total drop of 600 m. Excellent level of the participants, who faced down on a snow partially powdery snow thanks to the day before the race that has improved the conditions of the snow.
Artesina, Piedmont resort that gives a nod to the Freeride
Artesina, part of the Piedmont "Mondolé ski" with 120 km of slopes and 24 ski lifts, is a real treat for lovers of Freeride, with its various combinations of slopes and slopes covered each year by heavy snowfall.
Via Lattea 2012-2013, from Sestriere to Pragelato with skis on foot
For the winter season 2012-2013 the Via Lattea resort was officially presented in Turin this week. The main activities were concentrated in the area of Sestriere with more than 10 km of new tracks, mainly for families and groups of beginners. Specifically it was realized the new track called Pattemouche linking Sestriere, amphitheater area Banchetta with Pragelato.
close of the season 2011/2012 families owning the land slopes of the Mottarone and the company that manages the plants they found in extremis'' an agreement that secured the opening of facilities in the ski season in Mottarone let glimpse the possibility of future developments in the whole area''.'' After winter snow miser past to find an agreement seems to be more difficult these days, and the Borromeo family and society Aghe Srl , resorted to the TAR against the measure which is the easement on their land in favor of the ski slopes.
San Domenico, a new chairlift CD4 Ciamporino Dosso
Managers of the ski resort of St. Dominic in Piedmont Varzo have undertaken in recent years some improvements in the district and are planning other actions in the years ahead. This year is going to Alpe Ciamporino the realization of the first speed detachable quad chairlift valleys of Ossola, which since 2000 Hut at an altitude of 1932.00 m. take to the slopes of Pizzo del Dosso (2466.50 m.), with deviation and mid-station at an altitude of 2247.50 m.
Monesi Triora (IM), towards the construction of the second chairlift
di Rino Galeno on Thursday 10 May 2012
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'''' Monesi ski resort, the Maritime Alps in the province of Imperia will be the focus of a meeting in these days between the management entity'' and'' councilor for Sport of the Region Liguria. It is expected the final go-ahead for construction of the second portion of the lift system, for which the Region of Liguria has already allocated funds for 3 million, in addition to private funds and 800 thousand euros in the budget of the Province of Imperia. < / p>
The French Labellemontagne to manage Bardonecchia plants
Colomion spa becomes a French majority. The company plant in Bardonecchia, in fact, change the shareholder: the French group "Labellemontagne", one of the main private operators in the industry'' s Alps ski resorts, has reached agreement to purchase the package'' the majority shareholder.
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