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Top 5 late season ski resorts - Italy

by Fraser Wilkin, 9 March 2015

When it comes to late season skiing, Italy does not quite have the same range of high altitude options as some other Alpine countries. Nevertheless there are still a few that are well worth considering.

Here are five of the best...

Cervinia is head and shoulders above any other Italian resort when it comes to extent of high altitude skiing.

Many of its slopes face west and catch a lot of afternoon sun, but with some reaching 3480m (higher still if you include Zermatt), this hardly seems to matter.

Stay above the mid-stations and snow conditions remain good deep into spring.

Best for:  Beginners and Intermediates

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Livigno’s slopes do not reach glacial heights, but it has one of the longest seasons in Italy and always has plenty of snow come spring.

Indeed, the valley is nicknamed “Piccolo Tibet”, in reference to its reputation for extreme cold. This is more apparent earlier in the season, but does help preserve a good base for later on.

All in all, Livigno is one of the most reliable ski resorts for snow in Italy.

Best for:  Beginners and Intermediates

The slopes in La Thuile may not not super-high, but they are much better protected from the wind and the sun than in neighbouring La Rosière, in France.

This is partly due to their aspect - most of the slopes face north or east - but also because La Thuile sits on the leeward side of the high mountains that form the border area between Italy and France.

What’s more, its lower runs are thickly wooded, which again helps preserve the quality and quantity of the snow in sunny weather.

Best for:  Intermediates

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Passo Tonale sits at the extreme western end of the Dolomites, where natural snowfall is higher than in the bigger name resorts further east (e.g. Selva).

At 1885m, the resort is also high by Italian standards, with slopes reaching over 3000m.

Some of the slopes do face south and get the full force of the midday sun. However, the north-facing Cima Presena, which includes Passo Tonale’s glacier, is much shadier and usually offers excellent conditions well into spring.

Best for: Beginners and Intermediates

The Monterosa region may occupy one of the drier corners of the Alps, but it does have a lot of high altitude terrain, by Italian standards at least.

Lower down, conditions are often variable late in the season, but stick above the mid-stations and your chances of finding good snow are high.

Thanks to Champoluc’s proximity to some of the highest mountains in the Alps, it is also a great spot for spring ski-touring and heli-skiing.

Best for: Intermediates and Advanced (off-piste)

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