Ski around the Matterhorn: skiing trip to Cervinia, Italy 12-19/3/2017

SKIING HOLIDAYS TO ITALY 12th March - 19th Mach 2017

If interested come to the dinner meetup on Monday 27th February 7pm, Mildreds, Kings X https://www.meetup.com/skidating/events/238010781/

Location: Cervinia, Italy (resort connected with Zermatt, Switzerland) http://www.cervinia.it/pages/Home_i_en/211

1. Official blurb: The Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche Zermatt area is one of the largest in the Alps, with a varied “domaine skiable” beyond compare, which stretches through three valleys in two countries, Italy and Switzerland, from the 3,883 m of the Piccolo Cervino descending to the 1,524 m of Valtournenche. 360 km of ski runs offering the chance to ski all day without ever repeating the same run twice, alternating easier runs with those of increasing difficulty.
2. My take: It's one of my favourite resorts with plenty of ski runs for all levels of skiing (easy blue to black and off-piste), most runs at the altitude of 2,500-3,500m guaranteeing high quality powder snow, glacier skiing and sunshine in March. Skiing around Matterhorn is breathtaking! I've been there a few times and keep coming back so trust me :-)

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Hotel. ski-in ski-out aparthotel on the slope :-) http://www.whiteapartments.it/

Meals. Breakfast is included; lunches and dinners are not. The apartments are self-catering with equipped kitchens. There is a restaurant onsite ( http://www.whiteapartments.it/white-base-camp.html ) which looks excellent, minimarket and a large communal area in the lobby we can hang around if we don't fancy going to the centre of Cervinia (18mins walks) where there are many dining and apre-ski options - it is a nice little village to explore.

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Rooms. We will stay in twin rooms/apartments. Two sharing in twin rooms or 3-4 in 1-bed apartments. Single supplement is possible for extra cost (if there are enough rooms). Depending on the party it might happen we might ended up having to stay in mixed gender apartments - let me know if you mind or not :-)

Ski Hire ski hire (80 euro for 6 days) and ski passes available next to the hotel (ski pass is 42 euro per day, 222 euro for 6 days)
Ski Lessons could be arranged at the hotel or online
Off-piste guide - let me know if you're interested as I'm thinking about it for a day or two

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Flights. We fly to Milan Malpensa. There are a number of flights from different airports in London as cheap as £50 return at the moment so I might be easier for you to book a flight from your nearest airport and we meet at Malpensa. Don't book your flight before I confirm your place and set the time for the transfer to/from Malpensa.

Apre-ski and area attractions there is a spa hotel with a swimming pool only 6 mins walk from the apart-hotel (I have to check if it's open for non-guests). There are also 1 day trips options (St Martin - iconic village with Roman bridge) if you don't fancy skiing 9-5pm every day. Observatory is also reachable by skies and train.

Cost. The cost of the holidays will be £590 including accommodation for 7 nights in shared rooms/apartments, transfer to/from the airport to the resort, local tax, organizers fee and breakfasts. Single supplement is £420.

Cost does not include: flights, ski pass, ski hire, insurance (essential), lunches and dinners