Ski Bormio and you're in what was originally a Roman spa town. For atmospheric evenings and fun skiing and snowboarding in Italy in the Alta Valtellina Ski Area, read the goski.co.uk review.
Where
Ski Bormio and you are staying in a small medieval market and spa town. It's well located, with the resorts of Santa Caterina and Livigno less than 30 minutes away, and St. Moritz just an hour away. First built by the Romans, the pedestrianised town centre really comes to life at night. The only slight issue is the length of the transfer whichever airport you fly in to.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1200m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
39 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
6 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
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Intermediates
48 / % |
Advanced
43 / % |
Experts
9 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
21 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
150 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
0 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
12 km |
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On the slopes
Intermediates will love to ski Bormio, where they will find plenty of long red runs to enjoy. Beginners, too, are well catered for, with a good selection of nursery slopes half-way up the mountain, and an excellent ski school to get you started. Experts won't find much, and will have to head off-piste. If you want more variety, the resorts of Santa Caterina and Livigno are just 30 minutes away, and St. Moritz is an hour away.
Ski area :
If you ski Bormio you are also in the ski region of Alta Valtellina along with the following resorts; Bormio, Livigno, Santa Caterina
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Off the slopes
Although the ski resort of Bormio has grown, with plenty of accommodation in the outlying newer developments, the old, pedestrianised centre is the heart of the town. Here you'll find a host of good, inexpensive restaurants catering to all tastes, and enough cafés and bars, although rabid party animals might want to look elsewhere. With its beautiful town centre and quiet, subdued atmosphere, this resort is perfect for families and those looking for a quiet holiday.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Good mix of high, open pistes and woodland runs adding up to some good long descents
- Attractive medieval town centre ? quite unlike any other ski resort
- Good mountain restaurants
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Slopes all of medium steepness
- Crowds on Sundays
- Lift system seems to be in decline
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Tourist Office
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