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Good afternoon one and all.
I had excellent advice from members of this forum for a family ski trip to Austria this past Easter holidays. Many thanks once again.
After weighing up all the pros & cons we chose Hotel Lasinga, Fiss in the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis ski circuit.
Brilliant time for me, my partner Nerys, my brother Matt, sister-in-law Laura, and my 7 year old nephew Sam.
TR here
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=125375
Pics here (Facebook playing up)
https://www.facebook.com/mike.richa...10154102243683624.1073741876.506688623&type=3
So successful that my brother & sister-in-law want me to organise the 2017 Easter trip 
Their criteria:
Italy
Similar ambiance and feel as Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Ski-in, ski-out (can be swayed to very short walk to lifts if there are lockers)
My criteria:
Children terrain park and themed runs like Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis would be excellent
Good off-piste
Reliable snow record
They've been to Champoluc and Cervinia so those are out.
I've skied Civetta, San Martino Di Castrozza, Corvara, Marmolada, Trafoi, Pejo 3000 & Solda so know the merits, pros & cons of those areas.
Resorts on my radar are:
Madonna di Campiglio
Marilleva (Val di Sole area)
Madesimo
All recommendations gratefully received.
Many thanks in advance.
Mike
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Definitely consider Courmayeur. Amazing off-piste including Vallee Blanche etc. Some people complain the pistes are a bit limited but you get a free day in La Thuile/La Rosiere on your pass. We went there on a snowheads recommendation after several years at Ski Monterosa (Gressoney) & had a great time.
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Madonna and Marilleva are essentially part of the same area. Madonna is very upmarket and Marilleva is a bit more school trip.
Pila is interesting. Slightly French -lots of runs in the same area.
You are going slightly late so I'd recommend north facing and a bit of altitude so Pila fits the bill.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Thanks both.
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At this stage it looks like I'll be presenting the following three resorts to my brother & family
La Thuile
Madesimo
Pila
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Alberto Soldanella in Madesimo is excellent vfm. The skiing is a bit limited and the cable car to the top is small. Otherwise recommended for a relaxing holiday. The road up is interesting too.
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| BertieG wrote: |
| Alberto Soldanella in Madesimo is excellent vfm. The skiing is a bit limited and the cable car to the top is small. Otherwise recommended for a relaxing holiday. The road up is interesting too. |
Many thanks.
Was looking at Madesimo for good late season snow coverage and for the fact that they host a freeride festival. I presumed that to do this the terrain was varied and good.
Is that not the case?
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It was a few years ago, but as I remember most of the skiing is red and blue runs below 2100m in the trees. Above is one steep mountain served by a small cable car with an itinerary on the front and some easy open runs on the back. You could easily ski the whole area in a day. In the right conditions I'm sure the top could be pretty exciting. The place had a nice relaxed atmosphere, but we moved on after 2 days because the snow was better in Switzerland. Hth
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Cortina.
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| BertieG wrote: |
| It was a few years ago, but as I remember most of the skiing is red and blue runs below 2100m in the trees. Above is one steep mountain served by a small cable car with an itinerary on the front and some easy open runs on the back. You could easily ski the whole area in a day. In the right conditions I'm sure the top could be pretty exciting. The place had a nice relaxed atmosphere, but we moved on after 2 days because the snow was better in Switzerland. Hth |
Much appreciated
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Whitegold wrote: |
| Cortina. |
Thanks
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