livigno in winter

The high altitude in Livigno is one of the major reasons this skiing resort is so popular. The skiing season is extremely long, and starts earlier than most resorts, and invariably finishes later. When Easter comes late in the year, as in last year’s season, our clients were still skiing on the upper slopes on 27th April, while other resorts were already grazing their cows on green meadows.

Livigno starts where many other European resorts stop. At 1816 metres, the village of Livigno is high, higher than the top of the mountain in many other skiing resorts. Skiing for beginners is carried out on the lower slopes while the higher slopes tower over the village, at a magnificent altitude of 3000 metres. No wonder Livigno skiers can always rely on good snow conditions.

Livigno’s slopes are nice and wide, with a good mix of blue, red and black slopes. There are over 120km of slopes spread out on the Carosello and Mottolino mountains. The pistes are well groomed and subject to constant attention in addition to a network of quick and modern cable cars and lifts.

The lower slopes are easily accessible by persons who have skied before, from the Tagliede cable car and the chairlifts near by, all extremely close to the Miramonti hotel and other hotels and apartments provided by YTC. For beginners, skiing is concentrated at YTC’s facilities at the flattest pistes in Livigno.

YTC’s guests are always welcome in Livigno, in shops, restaurants or bars, ensuring that you will be taken well taken care of. With the whole village being duty and VAT free, there are several shopping opportunities as the whole village is geared to sell to all its skiing guests and Italian shoppers.

Shopping is not the only après ski activity by far in Livigno. Whereas in most other resorts, activities after skiing hours are limited, in Livigno there is a whole list of things to do – one week is not enough, and you would definitely have to come back for more.

Dining in Livigno is at your hotel, or in one of the several bars and restaurants in the area, while nightlife is fantastic, unequalled in any other European skiing resort.