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Mentionong 2020 shocks me as by then I should be a serious grown up and yet I am no where near that!
Anyhoo, son#2 loves Italian food, so many of you  rave about Italy, I suspect the family accounts would enjoy Italian mountain restaurants and in some years of skiing have never made it to Italy.
We could potentially be a group of ~15, mixed ability ages 6 to, erm, 29. A hotel would be nice or one big apartment? Any recommendations as to resorts? Short walks to kids ski lessons and some nightlife for the older ones would be nice. Am thinking either Aosta valley for driving or flying to Dolomites? Total Italian novice here so all advice appreciated! Thank you!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@always29, I looked on a recent thread for Italian resorts, and got a street toward:
- Sauze D'Oulx
- Cervinia
I'm also checking out Alagna and Gressoney, which also appear to be driveable from Calais. Or fly to Turin.
I'd be in the market for a self-catering apartment or chalet, if anyone knows a nice one?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Yes I think Sauze and Cervinia and good options for your remit.
Sauze wins for nightlife and probably cost but Cervinia has good beginners slopes at resort level, whereas you are likely to be going up to Sportina in Sauze. Both resorts have plentiful ski areas for the rest of you
Your other option would be to head to the Dolomites, which might be a little more expensive but gives a vast area, with most resorts having good beginners slopes close at hand. There is no real party town to my knowledge but I think the liveliest would be Selva.
It's definitely worth giving Italy a try if you have yet to sample it.
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Sauze is fab, but not the best for total beginners. It's where I went for my first trip and there wasn't a lot to go at if you don't progress quickly. Now that I've got a few more trips under my belt, I love it there (have been 4 times). For beginner kids (we went with 4 y/os one year), it's fine. But for total beginner adults, I'd say it's not ideal (there aren't many blues, and some of the blues are very flat so unless you have a lot of speed, you may as well walk!)
You do have to get the lift up to lessons, but it's not really an issue. The closer you stay to the bottom of the slopes, the better (the more experienced skiers can just get on the Clotes lift out of town and be right on the slopes). Hotel Hermitage is cheap and cheerful and right on the slopes - good for a group which isn't fussy. Stella Alpina also right at the bottom of the slope, much nicer, very family friendly. Don't know about SC accommodation I'm afraid.
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