ChrisC
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I wanted to spend an entire day in Italy and see what Cervinia is all about.
Since it faces south and west - the expectation was pure Spring skiing. Look for corn - groomers and off piste. Eat Well. Find a great European Sundeck.
Some notes:
The off-piste terrain near the border with Zermatt is steep and straight forward. However, lower down Cervinia is a maze of lakes, creeks, steep walls and flats. Hard to decipher. So I dipped in sparingly.
Overall, Cervinia skews heavily intermediate and beginner. A couple of advanced off piste areas. However, it's a beautiful setting. I think the Matterhorn is less stunning over in Italy. Restaurants are cheaper.
So a day of Zermatt's glaciers and Italy's cruisers.
Since it faces south and west - the expectation was pure Spring skiing. Look for corn - groomers and off piste. Eat Well. Find a great European Sundeck.
Some notes:
The off-piste terrain near the border with Zermatt is steep and straight forward. However, lower down Cervinia is a maze of lakes, creeks, steep walls and flats. Hard to decipher. So I dipped in sparingly.
Overall, Cervinia skews heavily intermediate and beginner. A couple of advanced off piste areas. However, it's a beautiful setting. I think the Matterhorn is less stunning over in Italy. Restaurants are cheaper.
So a day of Zermatt's glaciers and Italy's cruisers.
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