 Poster: A snowHead
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theaa.com route finder shows this as being 150km and about a 2 hr trip. But it would mean going over the Passo del Maloja/Maloja Pass. Does anyone know if this is open through the winter?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Maloja's usually closed IIRC. Isn't there a route over the Bernina?
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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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eng_ch, I think so, is that open?
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I *think* so otherwise Poschiavo would be totally cut off, but others who've skied the Diavolezza will be better able to tell you. Forcola di Livigno is def closed
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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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I'm pretty certain the Maloja Pass is shut in winter I recall travelling through there one summer in late June or early July and the pass had only recently opened for the year, also you will definately need snowchains on the vehicle if there is any snow on the road up to St Moritz as I seem to remember the route up being quite steep and twisty, I stayed in a nice Garni (bed and breakfast) hotel in St Moritz, I think it was called the Eden, as I recall it was very close to the town center but that was a long time ago
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theaa.com route finder has it 2:40 from bergamo to St Moritz via bernina. This seems a bit quick to me, but would just about be do-able for a short break. (Flights to Bergamo are plentiful and cheap).
Any comments anyone?
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Thanks eng_ch, that is very helpful.
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Better to do Helvetic from Luton to Zurich I'd have thought, then train down
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eng_ch, Thanks again, but cost is a big factor here for me as I usually end up taking some of the kids. Flights on ryanair are about 13.00 each way to Bergamo.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ah, you see, I'd rather pay to take a train than risk having to put chains on 
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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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Ray Zorro, how old are the kids ?
You could get a Swiss transfer ticket for yourself which covers you from the point of entry into Switzerland to your resort and back, for arround £57 and a FREE Family Card, which will allow parents to take up to 4 of their kids of under 16 years of age with them for FREE
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D G Orf, they are 16, 14 and 10. That is a useful snippet - thanks 
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You know it makes sense.
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Ray Zorro, not bad then, the 16year old pays adult price, but the other two go free, also check out prices of ski passes, in Wengen there are something like 5 different age catagories for ski passes and your 16year old would get a 20%discount whilst the other 2 would I think get 50% off or there abouts.
Switzerland is a very good place to take kids imho and the prices are reasonable
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Ray Zorro, Bernina is usually open. At least it is as from Pontresina up to Diavolezza / Lagalb so I assume it is from the Italian side as well.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have never driven from Bergamo to St Moritz, however I have done St Moritz to Bergamo and the pass is indeed open in the winter 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Thanks guys. You've all been very helpful - again.
I also contacted the TO in St Moritz and got this reply just now.
"Thank you for your Mail. Yes, it is possible to drive to St. Moritz from Bergamo airport in winter and the Passo del Maloja and Bernina are usually open. From Bergamo to St. Moritz it takes about 2.5 hours."
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