ITALY SKI TRIPS
Cortina, Livigno and Bormio sell long lunches alongside the runs. The 14 below cover private lessons and resort days, with the duty-free hire in Livigno that makes the kit cheap.
Book a one-hour private Alpine ski lesson in Livigno or Bormio with an instructor such as Matteo, Asia, Elia, Sandro, or Lorenza. Lessons suit all levels, from nervous first-timers to experienced skiers refining technique. Choose one to six participants, but keep ages and ability levels similar for the best results. Equipment and ski passes cost extra.
Spend six mornings skiing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a professional instructor in a mini-group of three to six people. On Sunday, instructors assess everyone and place adults or children with the right level. The teaching team includes Matteo, Cristian, Vladimir, Biba, Asia, Elia, and others, though your instructor is not guaranteed.
Spend six mornings skiing from 11am to 1pm with a professional instructor in Livigno. Small groups of three to six are sorted by ability on Sunday, with instructors such as Cristian, Matteo, Elia, Sandro, and Francesca teaching children and adults. Equipment and lift passes cost extra, and the lesson language is not guaranteed.
Book a private snowboard lesson in Livigno or Bormio with a professional instructor such as Maria, Serena, or Gianmarco. Lessons suit complete beginners through advanced riders, last at least one hour, and can be extended across several days. Your instructor adjusts the meeting point and terrain to your level, with groups limited to six people of similar age and ability.
Join an English-speaking guide for a four-hour Tofana ski tour from Cortina d’Ampezzo. Your guide matches the slopes to your ability, from gentle lower pistes to Olympic runs, Pomedes, Ravalles, or challenging black runs. Choose morning or afternoon, with transport included, while ski passes, food, and drinks cost extra.
Join a small-group ski tour from Cortina d'Ampezzo and follow the Super 8 route around Lagazuoi and 5 Torri. A local guide and driver-guide handle the day, with hotel pickup, drop-off, and a photographer included. Bring money for lunch, the ski pass, a €2.50 horse-drawn lift, and the €6 taxi from Armentarola to Lagazuoi.
Start with Giulia Sala at 8:30 am, ride to Corvara, and ski the Sellaronda across Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella, and Gardena Passes. This private tour suits intermediate skiers, with routes adjusted to your group. Expect big Dolomite views, a possible Marmolada extension, and lunch at your own cost.
Meet your private Coldai ski instructor at the top of Alleghe’s gondola for a focused one-hour lesson in Italian, English, or Spanish. Beginners learn the basics, while children from age four can use the family park’s moving carpet. Bring your own equipment or rent it locally. A ski pass is required.
“The meeting point is at the top of the mountain, you get a ski pass (£60 for the day) at the bottom and then a gondola up. At the ski school they also have equipment that you can hire for a reasonable price. The lesson was amazing, everyone was so friendly and patient and their English was perfect ! Such a fun experience with beautiful views, I would recommend . :D”
Start with hotel pickup in Cortina at 8:30 am for a small-group ski tour through Dolomiti battle sites. Your guide takes you around Monte Col di Luna, past trenches and gun posts, and up to places such as Lagazuoi, Marmolada, Cinque Torri, and Livinallongo del Col di Lana. Lorenzo has guided the route, while Paolo and Giorgio can help with ski planning.
Meet your snowboard instructor at Maestri di Sci e Snowboard Livigno for a private freestyle lesson of at least one hour. Learn at your level, from basic tricks to snowpark skills, with instructors such as Tommaso and Serena. You can book for one person or share with up to six riders of similar age and ability.
Spend about seven hours exploring the Dolomites around Cortina d’Ampezzo with a local driver-guide. You’ll see the Falzarego Pass, Lagazuoi, Armentarola’s famous ski slope and ice waterfalls, plus mountain views, lakes, and villages. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with groups limited to eight people.
From Cortina d'Ampezzo, a local guide takes you by private vehicle to the Sesto Dolomites for roughly five to six hours on snow. You can ski 90 km of varied pistes, including the Giro delle Cime through five ski areas. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but you must pay separately for your skipass and lunch.
Learn freeride skiing with a professional instructor in Livigno or Bormio. Lessons last at least one hour and suit skiers with good experience. Your instructor can teach technique, guide you through fresh snow, and tailor the pace to your group of up to six. Bring an ARVA, shovel, and probe.
Join Alpine Guide Giovanni Orlando for an eight-hour Sellaronda ski tour from Corvara. You will follow a changing loop through the Dolomites, using different lifts and pistes while enjoying UNESCO scenery and local mountain food. The group is limited to eight people. A Dolomiti Superski pass is required and not included.
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