Trentino, the region of northern Italy that stretches from Lake Garda up into the Dolomites mountains, becomes a winter wonderland during the ski season with several ski resorts offering hundreds of kilometres of piste for beginners through to experts.
Here are some of the new attractions in the area this season.
14 December – Free Ski Day in Trentino resorts
Free Ski Day takes place on 14 December 2019 when free two-hour ski lessons are offered for children, adults, beginners and experts alike. Skiers and snowboarders can also take advantage of free ski/board hire and a free ski pass for the day. All visitors need to do is book a lesson with one of the participating ski schools by going to: www.trentinosci.it/it/scuole
Children take a lesson with a ski instructor in Dolomiti Paganella. PHOTO: Daniele Lira
Expansions of popular ski areas
The Paganella ski area has been expanded by 10% this season. A new gondola lift system will leave from Pian del Dosson (the midway station for the cable car system that goes from the centre of Andalo to Doss Pelà), and will reach 2000m at La Selletta.
There is also a new piste – the 2km red Selletta-Dosson piste – and to link it into the existing network, a 400m long junction piste has been added, connecting Rifugio Malga Zambana to the new Dosson-Selletta route.
The San Martino – Passo Rolle Ski area has a new six-seater Cogolera chairlift in the Cima Tognola area which this season has longer pistes and new snow cannons.
New luxury eco-resort in Madonna di Campiglio
Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti is a brand new stylish, luxury eco resort in the ski area of Madonna di Campiglio. It houses one of the Dolomites’ biggest spas, spanning over 5,000sqm across four floors. Spa users will find nine different saunas, a World of Water and Fire and indoor and outdoor pools that are perfect for winding down after a day in the snow. Spa therapies have been designed to blend classic Chinese medicine principles with modern Western techniques, meaning post-skiing treatments are healing and restorative.
Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti is a carbon neutral hotel committed to conserving energy and power. The Grual Organic Restaurant serves delicious Italian meals made with locally sourced produce.
Bedrooms are wide with plenty of open space, daylight and natural materials and a night at the hotel starts at €320 per night with breakfast included. dolomiti.lefayresorts.com/en
For more info on Trentino, go to:VisitTrentino.info
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