 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi All
I haven't been sking for 10 years as kids came along, but I my 10 Year ols asked if he could go sking and my wife said why not so I have booked Passo Tonale for early Jan 2011, can anybody tell me how cold it is in Jan. Do we need loads of layers on underneath.
Thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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January is usually the coldest month (in Europe at least), but it shouldn't be all that bad... Coat, fleece, and one or two tshirts should be fine, but make sure the kids have good gloves. Could be worth taking an extra fleece in a backpack, but if someone does get really cold just go and grab a hot chocolate from a mountain restaurant. Hip flask of scotch for yourself and the missus wouldn't go amiss either 
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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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Hi
I take classes to PT sometimes when they want to do a safari. In Jan PT can be a little windy just as it is a "Passo", mind you it's not much different from other high/exposed resort anywhere in Europe. Plus point that in Jan the crazy road should be a little quieter.
If you arrive and the wind is up then you're best bet is to head and out of the valley floor. It doesn't look like it from the piste map but the area around cima cadi forms a large bowl so you're out of the worst of it due to the surrounding hills protecting you. Also, as with everywhere in Europe over 3000m, it can get V cold on the opposite side of the valley (around the presena area) where is normal in Jan if there hasn't been a big dump to see some blue ice where the wind has lifted the cover off.
As clarky999 says there are lots of cafes to jump into if it gets too cold (good advice).
It's a really nice resort so you'll have a great time there. Top Tip - from the town, if you stand with your back to the glacier then generally the best runs for short-sharp-shocks are on the other side of the road up to your front left. The runs to your front right (towards the top of the town) are mostly much longer and gentler.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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pam w,
Sorry but can’t really of much help with that. I have seen the local instructors when I’m over there and see them over here with thier groups, but don’t have any inside knowledge about which to choose.
Here is a link that will give you the contact details
http://www.skirama.it/IT/scuole-sci-tonale-ponte-di-legno/
You can give them a call and discuss your requirments eg. group/private/levels/etc and see what they say.
I don't think there are any BASI's there but most of the locals speak some english and if you ask the ski school they can ensure you have the lesson in english.
It may be a better idea to post a question asking if any  's have been there and taken lessons. Personal experience is always best if you're looking for recommendations.
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I went to Passo Tonale at the end of March 2006 and it was generally quite mild, although I did have one very snowy day. It can get windy and the runs on the glacier side seem to be a lot more exposed than on the other side. There are also some tree-lined runs down to Ponte Di Legno and Temu if the weather closes in.
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