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Practical guides, news and profiles of lifts, ski resorts and the ski season in Italy.

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How snowmaking works at Italian ski resorts

How is artificial snow made? The technology, the costs and the environmental impact of snowmaking at Italian ski resorts, explained in plain terms.

6 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Zoran Kurelić Rabko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

View of the village of Corvara in Badia, in Alta Badia

Season

When to ski in Italy: a month-by-month guide

When is the best time to ski in Italy? A month-by-month guide to snow conditions, crowds and prices, from the first openings to summer glacier skiing.

6 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Ka23 13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Mont Blanc seen from the slopes at Courmayeur

Accommodation

Where to stay in Courmayeur: hotels below Mont Blanc

Where to stay in Courmayeur: hotels in the old town, Plan Gorret, Dolonne and La Palud below Mont Blanc, plus Skyway Monte Bianco and getting to Chamonix.

5 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: R Boed · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

View over the Aosta Valley from La Salle, near Courmayeur

Technology

Avalanche safety in the Italian Alps: an off-piste guide

Avalanche safety explained: transceiver, shovel and probe, the danger scale, how to behave off-piste and what to do if someone is buried.

5 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: R Boed · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

View of Madonna di Campiglio, in the Brenta Dolomites

News

New ski lifts in Italy for 2025/26: gondolas and chairlifts

All the new ski lifts opened in Italy for the 2025/26 season: gondolas, chairlifts and magic carpets, resort by resort, plus the trends in modern lifts.

4 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Manuel righi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Accommodation

Where to stay in Bormio: hotels for skiing and the spas

Bormio hotels near the Olympic slopes and the thermal spas: the medieval old town, the lift area and the quieter, cheaper alternative of Valfurva.

4 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Luigi Rosa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Inside an Alpine mountain hut, with traditional mountain dishes being served

Guides

20 Italian mountain huts with the best food on the slopes

Where to eat best on the Italian slopes: 20 mountain huts with regional dishes, a genuine atmosphere and stunning views, from the Dolomites to Mount Etna.

4 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

The Stelvio run in Bormio, the course of the World Championship races

Guides

Ski and spa in Italy: the best thermal baths near the slopes

After a day on the snow, unwind in a thermal spa. The best hot springs and spas near Italian ski resorts, from Bormio and Merano to Pré-Saint-Didier.

4 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Luigi Rosa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sauris di Sotto and the church of Sant'Osvaldo, in Friuli

Guides

Italy's most beautiful mountain villages in the snow

The most charming Italian mountain villages in winter, from Cortina to hidden gems in the Apennines, where snow turns the scenery into a fairy tale.

3 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Johann Jaritz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Accommodation

Where to stay in Madonna di Campiglio: ski hotels guide

Where to stay in Madonna di Campiglio: hotels in the centre, ski-in/ski-out at Campo Carlo Magno and Pinzolo as the cheaper base, with prices and tips.

3 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Michael Paraskevas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Traditional mountain dishes served in an alpine hut

Guides

Italian mountain food: traditional dishes region by region

A guide to the traditional dishes of Italy's mountains, region by region: from polenta taragna to canederli, from fonduta to pizzoccheri.

3 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Sauris di Sotto with the church of Sant'Osvaldo, in Friuli

Guides

Italian mountain wines: wineries near the ski slopes

Discover Italy's mountain wines: heroic high-altitude vineyards, wineries to visit near the ski slopes, and which wine to pair with Alpine dishes.

3 February 2026 - Redazione Funivie.it

Photo: Johann Jaritz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons