Prato Nevoso Begins Construction on Northwest Italy’s First Eight-Seat Chairlift Prato Nevoso, located in the Ligurian Alps of Northwest Italy, has begun construction on its new eight-seat chairlift. The high-speed detachable chairlift will be the Piedmont region’s first eight-seater as resorts across the area are modernizing infrastructure. The chairlift will serve the resort’s Conca area near the village, and it is expected to be fully operational for the 2026-27 season. The […] Industry News Quinn Brophy | May 21, 2026 0 Comments
Italy’s Madonna di Campiglio Ski Area to Cap Daily Visitors in Effort to Curb Overtourism In a first for Italy, the renowned Madonna di Campiglio Ski Area will introduce a cap on daily skier entries starting next winter season. The decision aims to improve slope safety, enhance guest experience, and tackle the mounting challenges of overtourism during peak holiday periods. Related: Avalanche Risk at Maximum as Season’s Biggest Snow Storm Shuts Down European Ski Areas […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | April 18, 2025 2 Comments
Italy’s Most Expensive Alpine Chalet Lists for $26M in Cervinia View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luxury Real Estate (@billionairehouse) A luxury chalet perched above the ski town of Cervinia has hit the market for a staggering €24 million (roughly $26.16 million USD), becoming the most expensive private residence currently listed on the Italian side of the Alps. Known as Chalet La Fenice, the 13,000-square-foot property offers […] SnowBrains | March 19, 2025 0 Comments
Happy Ending After Frantic 3-Hour Search for Lost 5-Year Old Skier at Ski Verena 2000, Italy The frantic search for a missing five-year-old in the Ski Verena 2000 resort in the Asiago Plateau of Italy ended with a happy reunion Saturday evening, March 1, when rescuers found the child cold but otherwise unharmed after hours alone in the snow. The little boy, identified only as “Pietro,” had been skiing with his father near on the Civello […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 2, 2025 0 Comments
Courmayeur, Italy, Report: 10 Out of 10 Tree Skiing in the Shadow of 15,774-Foot Mont Blanc Report from Sunday, December 8, 2024 Buongiorno. What day is it? I don’t know; the jet lag has had its way with me the past few nights since I arrived in Italy. I awake in a confusion each morning, the night sky still dark as the bottom of a well. The budget flight to get here cost me three […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 8, 2024 0 Comments
Passo Dello Stelvio, Italy, to Reopen As Temperatures Drop Across the Alps The Italian summer ski resort Passo dello Stelvio had to close this week for six days following the heatwave across the European Alps. The increase in temperature made access to the glacier unsafe and the resort halted operations for last weekend. Following some work from the mountain operations team, the resort is slated to reopen on Saturday, September 2, 2023. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | September 1, 2023 0 Comments
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