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Italien · Ortler-Alpen (Obervinschgau)
Until now, Thomas and I had mostly just passed through the Upper Vinschgau Valley on our way to the classic spring ski tours in the Ortler region. It was finally time to get to know the area properly. Together with two friends, we set out to discover a diverse ski-touring destination nestled …
2026 · Hanna Hörmann · 4 min
Italien · Palagruppe
Jagged rock towers and steep couloirs. Open powder fields and wide corn snow slopes. Mediterranean flavors from the kitchen and deep tranquility. In the southern Dolomites, all this merges into a magical winter wonderland. Ski touring in the Pala range feels like being on another planet. Not like …
2025 · Christian Penning · 4 min
Italien · Ortler-Alpen
Spring was advancing rapidly in the eastern Alps. Arriving late morning at the Forni trailhead, we found the winter snow already melted far up the hillside. Stu, Misha and I set off on foot, rambling up the summer path to reach the snowline. A bearded vulture soared overhead on the southerly …
2025 · Ben Tibbetts · 4 min
Italien · Tre Cime di Lavaredo
The motorhome is purring; U2’s “Raised by Wolves“ accompanies our drive along the western shore of Lake Garda. After a fantastic day at Pizzo Tambo in Grisons, Mäx and I set our sights on the second destination of our motorhome trip. We are heading for the Tre Cime region. Mäx…
2022 · Martin Fiala · 4 min
Italien · Valais Alps (Signalkuppe)
Punta Gnifetti, or Signalkuppe, the 4,554 meters peak in the Monte Rosa massif on the border between Switzerland and Italy, is perhaps best known for accommodating the highest building in Europe, the …
2021 · Ben Tibbetts · 5 min
Italien · National Park Monti Sibillini (Apenninen)
Exploring our home mountains is at the same time a journey within ourselves and into the future. Last winter's travel limitations encouraged us to explore the local area and allowed us to build a new …
2021 · Alice Linari · 5 min
Italien · Dolomites (Tre Cime di Lavaredo)
When I am planning a ski touring day, the snow conditions, the itinerary and the friends I am skiing with are of great importance to me. On this one day in early March, all of the above came …
2020 · Alice Russolo · 5 min
Italien · Dolomites (Sexten / Pustertal)
Usually it only takes a day or two to decide whether you will find powder or one of the less popular types of snow. For most backcountry skiers this is exactly what makes a trip an #epicday …
2020 · Anton Brey · 5 min
Italien · Central Apennines
A cool breeze licks my skin as I dig my boots into the firm snow on the ridgeline. Spring has come early in Italy, but enough snow remains to harvest some turns in the Central Apennines. "A week ago …
2019 · Vince Shuley · 5 min
Italien · Pala Group (Dolomiten)
There was a time when we always had snow. If there hadn't been any, something would have been missing, like in a bad dream. As the nights became increasingly longer, the children snuggled up in the …
2018 · Giovanni Spitale · 5 min
Italien · Brenta Dolomites (Cima Tosa)
Late March 2017. Skiers across the Northern Alps suffer from a warm front. Despite the fact that the winter seems to be over too soon, we are still hungry. While most of the powder junkies are …
2017 · Nadine Wallner · 5 min
Italien · Monte Rosa Range / Aostatal
I'm a real wimp when it's cold in winter. I am freezing despite of Merino underwear and down jacket; I can't imagine a ski day without a hot shower when I get home; I sleep with my windows closed …
2014 · Dirk Wagener · 5 min
