A Taste for Skiing

w w C w .c u u n e n o h e o lid o ay .com A taste - I ta l for skiing ia n A lps 1 Riserva Bianca - Limone Piemonte The RISERVA BIANCA at Limone Piemonte explore on snow shoes, go snowboard- is a ski resort that is proud of its 80.5 km of ing (at Limone 1400 you will find Limone slopes, many of which with programmed Snowpark, access via the Morel chairlift), snow. The resort stretches from the village experience off-piste, snow hikes and if you of Limone Piemonte to Quota 1400 and the are feeling adventurous, ice climbing, or village of Limonetto (from 1050 to 2050 simply relaxing in the warm sun and the m), in the Vermenagna valley. The resort fresh air on one of the many sunbathing offers slopes for all abilities, from easier terraces. The slopes are less than one slopes for young children to harder slopes, hour from the Cote d‘Azur and the Ligurian so there is something to suit everyone. Riviera. There are 18 lifts covering the whole of the The welcoming historic centre of Limone, skiable area, they use a “hands-free skip- with an ancient Gothic parish church ass” system and include a gondola lift and and patricians‘ houses, offers entertain- 11 chairlifts. ment, leisure activities, cafés, fashionable For children who are just learning to ski, haunts and trattorie to sample local dish- there are two kinder parks (Igloo Village es. If you don‘t ski, there is ice skating and at Limone 1400 and Gogolandia at the top a splendid spa with swimming pool. of the Severino Bottero al Sole gondola lift. A few km from Limone, in Vernante, you There are bouncy play areas, fun runs can see the story of Pinocchio told in the and 4 magic carpets, one of these is at many murals on the buildings around the the Limone Sole area with a snowtubing village. run. You can also go cross-country skiing here, at the Centro Fondo Panice, you can 2 1 Riserva Bianca - Limone Piemonte www.riservabianca.it PISTES N. KM TOT. 38 80.5 1 0,5 8 6 23 69 6 5 LIFT FaciliTIES TOT. Button Lifts 2 Chairlifts 11 Gondola lifts 1 Magic carpets 4 3 2 Mondolé Ski - Artesina - Frabosa Soprana - Prato Nevoso Three hubs making up one large resort, this Prato Nevoso is dedicated to families, its is Mondolé Ski, with 4 access points, over particular amphitheatre shaped lay-out of 120 km of downhill slopes for skiers of eve- the Conca and its southern exposure, with ry level, and a panoramic cross-country ski plenty to offer for young people by day and circuit. Artesina (1300 m), Frabosa Soprana through the winter evenings. This part of (884 m) and Prato Nevoso (1500 m) the three the resort has 37 km of slopes and 11 lifts. skiing villages that form the resort. It has 30 A particular feature is the night-time illu- lifts, using a “hands-free skipass” system. mination to ski under a star-filled sky on 7 km of piste. The snowpark is lit at night Artesina is rightly proud of its 60 km of too and is the showcase of the freestyle piste and is renowned for the Turra plains, area, equipped for every level of riding, with a fantastic balcony looking out over the boxes, rails, jumps, half pipes, boarder cross Maritime Alps, here you can take in some runs and a new bagjump. Not forgetting the breathtaking views with slopes of all snow tubing for grown-ups and kids alike, levels as you weave your way down from 2100 open at night when the slopes are lit. m. There are quieter areas and gullies for For the little ones, Mondolé has three fun off-piste skiing and wonderful walks with parks and a snowpark: the Pinky Park at snow shoes. Artesina with a magic carpet, bob and sledge At Frabosa Soprana, which was a holi- runs, and a play area with the entertainer day destination as early as the end of the Pinky. Frabolandia at Frabosa Soprana, by nineteenth century, you can still see the the Malanotte chairlift, offers a number of Parish Church of St.John the Baptist built activities throughout the year and Prato by F.Gallo in the eighteenth century and a Nevoso Village at Prato Nevoso has a large lively town centre all through the winter. play area with snow tubing, magic carpets The skiable area has FISI approved slopes. and games in the Conca and La Collina dei The 7 lifts supply 30 km of pistes for all Daini, a snowpark where kids can twist and levels of skill. jump like real freestylers. 4 2 Mondolé Ski - Artesina - Frabosa Soprana - Prato Nevoso www.mondole.it PISTES N. KM TOT. 54 120 1 3 24 48 25 55 4 14 LIFT FaciliTIES TOT. 30 Button Lifts 7 Chairlifts 14 Gondola lifts 0 Magic carpets 9 5 Other resorts in the Cuneo area The valleys around Cuneo in southern Piedmont all have strong features, from the wilder ones with unspoilt landscapes to those with up-to-the-minute technology lifts. 3 San Giacomo di Roburent This resort lies behind the village, on the slopes of Monte Colmé and the Alpet. There are 35 km of slopes, reaching a maximum height of 1611 metres. San Giacomo offers lively “après-ski” with all sorts of alternative sports (horse riding, ice skating, quad bikes, snow shoes, backcountry skiing). 4 Lurisia Terme Lurisia, is a wellness centre thanks to its thermal springs and unspoilt natural environment. This resort is particularly suited to families with children. 5 Ormea-Cantarana The cross-country ski centre Cantarana, a few km from Ormea, has circuits ideal for beginners, and more testing tracks for more experienced skiers. The hamlet of Upega near Briga Alta has a number of routes for cross-country skiers but also possibilities for backcountry skiing, outings with snow shoes and ice climbing. 6 Garessio The first ski resort along the Maritime Alps, Garessio 2000 extends from 1300 m to 2000 m, from here you can see the Ligurian Gulf and Corsica and then turn around to see the Western Alps and the Po Valley. Ideal natural surroundings for backcountry skiing and hiking with snow shoes. 6 Other resorts in the Cuneo area www.cuneoholiday.com 7 Viola St. Gréé This resort on the slopes of Monte Mindino became famous in the 70s and it has all the services necessary for a skier who wants to rediscover one of the pearls of the Maritime Alps. By the play park there is a magic carpet for beginners and little skiers. If you don‘t ski, you can enjoy snow tubing, ice skating, bob sledges and snow shoes. 8 Chiusa di Pesio Situated in the Alta Valle Pesio e Tanaro nature park at the foot of the Marguareis massif, Chiusa di Pesio is a little paradise for all cross-country skiers. The centre at Le Gorre has a bar, restaurant with typical local dishes and backcountry ski gear hire. 9 Vernante Vernante, famous for its murals dedicated to Pinocchio, offers cross-country ski tracks, wonderful routes for backcountry, ski touring and snow shoes excursions. 10 Entracque Entracque, a winter destination for families on the edge of Alpi Marittime nature park, has a network of 5 down-hill ski slopes with 3 lifts and 35 km of cross-country tracks. 7 Other resorts in the Cuneo area Valle Stura 11 Festiona 12 Bergemolo di Demonte 13 Aisone 14 B agni di Vinadio 15 Pietraporzio 16 Argentera The Valle Stura has cross-country centres at Festiona, Bergemolo (Demonte), Aisone, Bagni di Vinadio and Pietraporzio making it an authentic paradise for skiers. There are over 100 km of tracks of different levels. If you prefer down-hill, heli-ski or off-piste, you will find everything to satisfy your sporting needs at Argentera. The lifts take you to 2650 m for guaranteed fun. There is a Ski-shuttle mini bus between Festiona and Aisone for cross-country skiers and those with snow shoes. Valle Grana 17 Castelmagno e Valle Maira 18 Acceglio 19 Canosio 20 Elva 21 Marmora 22 Prazzo Valle Grana, renowned for the picturesque Castelmagno sanctuary and its famous Castelmagno cheese, has a number of cross-country tracks. Among the most charming resorts for cross-country, backcountry skiing and snow shoes hikes in the Cotian Alps is the Valle Maira. The tracks go from 944 m at Marmora to 1686 m at Cascate di Stroppia, Acceglio. There are also tracks in the valleys around Elva on the slopes of Colli delle Cavalline, San Giovanni and Canosio, where there is also a small ski lift. 8 Other resorts in the Cuneo area www.cuneoholiday.com Valle Varaita 23 Bellino 24 Casteldelfino 25 Chianale 26 Pontechianale 27 Sampeyre 28 Valmala The Varaita valley is a stone‘s throw from Monviso, the highest peak of the Cottian Alps. At Pontechianale you can ski from 1600 m, among pine trees and wide slopes to 2700 m with pistes for all levels. Sampeyre, a tourist location at 1000 m, offers a perfectly integrated ski area in a magnificent natural environment coverinig almost a 1000 m in height. Casteldelfino, at 1296 m, over the years has specialised in cross-country skiing. The tracks are approved for national competitions and cover a total of 15 km. The cross-country tracks at Valmala stretch over 32 km, with various levels of difficulty suited to both beginners and experts.

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