Our ski mountaineering and freeride destinations in Italy

Ski mountaineering on Etna offers a unique experience, combining a passion for mountains and sports in an extraordinary natural setting. Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe, provides spectacular routes for snow enthusiasts, with breathtaking views stretching from the Sicilian plains to its peaks. Ski mountaineering excursions allow adventurers to…

Entering Val di Rhêmes from the lower Aosta Valley, one immediately gets the impression of being dwarfed by towering mountains. Steep slopes branch into rocky buttresses from which imposing waterfalls plunge, resonating through the valley floor. Snow cones persist well into the season, and larches climb along the cliffs, adding…

Valpelline has proportions and an appearance almost reminiscent of the Himalayas! Nestled between the towering peaks of Valais, the Matterhorn, and the Grandes Murailles, its deep and long valley branches into a network of valleys and glaciers reaching significant summits, both geomorphologically and for ski mountaineering. The environment is therefore…

La Thuile and La Rosière are two stunning ski resorts connected along the French-Italian border. The ability to ski on both sides makes this spot incredibly versatile, as skiers can find fresh snow whether storms arrive from the north (French side) or from the east (Italian side). From nearby routes…

The Stura Valley: one of the most enchanting corners of the Maritime and Cottian Alps, an ideal environment for those who love ski mountaineering! In winter, the valley transforms into a true paradise for ski mountaineering!!! Thanks to its territorial conformation, this valley offers opportunities for everyone, beginners and experts,…

Monte Rosa is the temple of Freeride: wide lands, an infinite variety of slopes of different technical levels suitable for all, from the beginner to the steep skiing lover; modern ski lifts that allow the skier to fully enjoy the ski day. If it is true that the well-known “Monte…

Winter ski mountaineering crossing that starts from the Vermenagna Valley and arrives in the Stura Valley. The Limone - Sambuco is a wild and challenging ski mountaineering itinerary: from the first stages overlooking the sea, you go deeper every day into the heart of the Maritime Alps natural park following…

Steep walls and deep cracks in the rock: as soon as you enter Valle Maira, it immediately becomes clear why this treasure chest of woods, small stone villages and jagged peaks has been preserved over the centuries. A valley that with its thousand curves may seem inhospitable at first glance,…

A unique off-piste skiing experience among cliffs, spires, and steep couloirs. A week of freeride skiing in one of the largest ski areas in the world—Dolomiti Super Ski is truly a paradise for enthusiasts. This journey will take you to the best freeride spots in the region, including Marmolada, Sass…

Doing ski mountaineering in Abruzzo, placed halfway between Rome and the Adriatic Sea, might sound strange; but the vast, isolated and little-frequented mountains, the infinite spaces with the sea view and the hospitality of this Italian region will literally make you falling in love! The shapely Majella mountains do not…

Thanks to their location near the sea, the Sibillini Mountains are often affected by significant weather disturbances. They are a place where one can still experience a rare magic, filled with serenity and tranquility. In winter, snow transforms the steep meadows descending from the peaks into perfect slopes for ski…

A ski mountaineering trip that ideally retraces the historical Cuneo Nizza, a railway line made famous by its numerous tunnels, a route that crosses steep Alpine slopes and marks the transition from the cool Cuneo valleys – covered with snow until late in the season – to the charming Cote…