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Does anyone have any info on resorts which are open towards the end of the season in Italy.
We are thinking of getting away for a few days skiing between the 11-18th April , and thought Monte Rosa maybe worth a visit.
Does anyone know if it's still open at this time of year?
If not has anyone heard of any others which would still have good off-piste skiing!
Thanks for all your help.
sam 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MonteRosa, as beautiful as it is, will be a big gamble that late.
Really depends on whether it is a good "natural snow" year or not.
Seems to be reasonable this year": Gressoney has got 110-160 at the moment.
http://www.monterosa-ski.com/index.php?option=com_readxmlmeteo10x&Itemid=152
Seems they are open until april 11th only. When snowcover is still good, they extend the season, but they only decided that somewhere end of march.
Cervinia will be open and good coverage.
Madesimo normally gets massive amounts of snow - should be OK too. Plus legendary offpiste on the Valle di Lei side + Canalone.
http://www.skiareavalchiavenna.it/prima.php?l=en&act=1&m=0
Livigno also a sure bet, but not so easy to get there.
Passo Tonale (bottom valley village = Ponte di Legno) also very snowsure.
Dolomites will probably have reasonable coverage still, but 100% artificial. Dolomites is very dry. No offpiste.
Your only good prospect in Dolomites is Arraba, steep and north-facing, plus close to Marmolada.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Wed 24-02-10 11:07; edited 1 time in total
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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graviteski, Not only that the Monte Rosa area closes on Sunday the 11th of April 
I would go to Cervinia and play over in Zermatt.
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Madesimo does look interesting, but we were looking closer to the French/Italian border.
Any other suggestions? Switzerland maybe if Italy is not guaranteed? 
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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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graviteski,
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we were looking closer to the French/Italian border.
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La Thuile is usually open late and everyone who I know who has gone at Easter (including the equivalent week) has enjoyed it. Can't speak from personal experience at that time though.
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The go to La Thuile.
Very snowsure, due to:
1) Massive snowfalls over the whole season, due to proximity of Mt Blanc.
2) Northfacing treeruns bach to the village
3) Extensive snowmaking
The slopes toward the Pt St Bernard pass offer plenty room and good quality snow for offpiste.
As a bonus: there's the option of helicopter droppings on the Ruitor glacier.
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Yes, you might want to ski around those! 
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birdy birdy in the sky
dropped the dirty in my eye
but I won't swear and I won't cry
I just thank god that cows can't fly
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