33 ter sports enthusiasts. Slopes for all tastes; among the woods for those who love cross-country skiing, long and technical slopes for those who love the descent, as well as modern cable cars that offer breath-taking views over the woods of the natural parks. But the slopes of Piedmont also offer ancient skis or vintage skis, free riders, and spectacular off-piste areas. Our journey finishes in the smallest region of Italy, the Val d’Aosta, dotted with the highest peaks of the Alps, an ideal destination for those who love winter sports and high-altitude walks. Here you can ski at 4000m but also spend appealing relaxing holiday in its renowned spas. Here there are six peaks that exceed 4 thousand meters in altitude: the Gran Paradiso, the Dente del Gigante, the Grandes Jorasses, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Mont Blanc (the highest mountain in Europe) over more than 300 glaciers. In the Aosta Valley, you can look forward to 822 kilometers of slopes: the ski resorts are served by 178 ski lifts. The Breuil-Cervinia - Valtournenche -Zermatt - Cervino ski area is the largest ski area in the Aosta Valley. The Courmayeur area on Mont Blanc, reachable via the Courmayeur cable car or the Val Veny cable car (in Entrèves), offers 100 km of slopes and off-piste. Between the Rutor glacier and Mont Blanc, there is the La Thuile area which offers 38 modern and fast ski lifts, the 87 slopes as well as the Espace San Bernardo (2 slalom stadiums, 1 snow park, 1 boarder run. cross, 2 fun cross areas, 1 secure freeride area, 1 snowkite area). The Monterosa Ski Group, a vast system of ski resorts, allows you to choose between four valleys with more than 100 km of slopes. The ski resort straddles Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta, reaching 3,250 meters in height, between the territories of Alagna Valsesia, Gressoney-La-Trinité, and Champoluc. The small stations instead offer in each of the four valleys, infinite activities on the snow at a lower price and at lower altitudes, and are therefore particularly suitable for families and beginners. Finally, the Pila area includes 70 km of slopes, a new track for freeriders and Areaeffe an equipped snow park. The ski resorts of the Bel Paese are a perfect tourist destination not only for winter sports lovers, but also for those who want to relax, enjoy spectacular views, delight in good food and excellent drinks or go shopping. Then let yourself be inspired by some of the best ski resorts that Orizzonte Italia suggests to you to plan a fantastic stay on the snow according to your needs and preferences.
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