Ski Resorts for Intermediates

The ski area of Kronplatz sits in the spectacular Dolomites mountain range in Italy and with only a minute percentage of skiers venturing here being British, this South Tyrol resort is a secret ski spot, waiting to be discovered. The large Kronplatz Mountain dominates the region, and once ski...

La Thuile is a delightful hidden gem in the Aosta Valley, offering an extensive range of slopes and a seamless connection to La Rosière, creating the expansive Espace San Bernardo ski area. This charming resort is perfect for families and those seeking a tranquil and inviting atmosphere. Its depe...

La Villa, along with San Cassiano, Corvara and three further villages make up the Alta Badia ski domain. This is an area that is best suited to intermediate skiers although there are excellent nursery slopes on the mountain above La Villa and there are some genuinely challenging pistes too. The A...

Madonna di Campiglio is a long-established and traditional town that is set in a wooded valley beneath the beautiful Brenta Dolomites with slopes in three linked sectors. The centre of the resort is compact and car free, there is also a frozen lake to add to its attraction. The lifts are within w...

Ortisei is a delightful valley town 9 kilometres from the better known Selva Val Gardena in Italy's world-famous Sella Ronda ski circuit. The resort is very upmarket and there are a wealth of high-end retail stores, shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Most of the centre is paved and car-free whic...

The resort name means 'Frozen Meadow'. Built for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics (for the ski jumping and cross-country events) this modern resort is situated on the valley floor near to Sestriere and the huge Milky Way ski domain. Pragelato is located in a beautiful region of Val Chisone, with an...

The six villages of the Alta Badia region - Corvara, Colfosco, San Cassiano, La Villa, La Val and Badia - are all set in some of the most stunning scenery of the South Tyrol. The skiing around these villages is varied and will suit all level of skiing ability. The position is very central to the ...

Sauze d'Oulx - known by those in the know as Sauze (pronounced sowzey) is located on the western side of the Via Lattea (Milky Way) ski area and linked to the French pistes of Claviere and Montgenèvre. It also links directly with neighbouring Sansicario and Sestriere on the Italian side of the bo...

Selva is set in the valley of Val Gardena among the Sassolungo, Puez and the Sella Massif mountains and is one of the most popular ski destinations in Europe. The resort has a famous downhill run where the FIS Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup takes place each year. The ski area surrounds the village...

Built in 1934 by the founder of Fiat, Giovanni Agnelli, Sestriere was Europe's first officially purpose-built ski resort. Agnelli chose a good spot - located high up at 2,035m altitude at the base of Mt Sises the pistes of Sestriere ensure good snow coverage on the north-west facing slopes and so...