Try out the Giro d’Italia 2012 climb to Cervinia

It’s not long now until the 2012 Giro d’Italia cycle race comes to the Aosta Valley. On Saturday 19 May, the cyclists will take on the climb to Cervinia, the first of the mountain stages.  And you can try the ascent yourself, thanks to the Bike Club d’Aosta. The “Brevetto Maglia Rosa Valle d’Aosta” takes place on Sunday 20 May. The cost from just EUR55, includes a goody bag...

Freeriding in Cervinia in April [Video]

We love this fantastic video from Carlo Alberto Crescini, showing him putting down first tracks on Ventina in Cervinia earlier this month:  

Free wifi and phone charging in Cervinia

Cervinia is making life easier for holiday makers by providing a a free wifi area in Plan Maison. Using specially designed terminals at Plan Maison, skiers and snowboarders will also find charging stations for mobile phones and tablets. These terminals are called ECOPrivate Station, andwill be powered by solar panels in order to respect the environment. Thanks to SnowAlps for alerting us to this...

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A day in the life of… Emma Stocks, Head of Snowsports School, Interski

A glimpse into the hard work, professionalism – and yes the enviable lifestyle! – of one of Interski‘s key resort team members. Emma Stocks first came to Aosta valley with her school on an Interski trip to Pila. She is now head of the largest British Snowsports School in the Alps! See below for the full...

Buy your Courmayeur, Cervinia, Pila or any Aosta Valley resort lift pass online

Did you know that if you already have a keycard for an Aosta Valley Teleski pass (which would have cost you EUR5 when you first purchased it), then you can buy lift passess online in advance of your holiday. Simply go to this booking page and select the pass you are looking for. You can also download a free app for most...