Snowboarding in Cervinia, Italy
This resort is more than the Italian side of the Matterhorn (or Cervino, in Italian). The higher, sunny, snow-sure pistes are set out more than a valley head – wide runs which all head back down to the village. The area links up with the slopes of Zermatt at the best, making a huge 350km of runs.
Good for: Hearty Italian food that is not going to break the bank at the mountain restaurants in beautiful chalets (attempt the Chalet Etoile), as well as lots of good pizza joints, as well as several goodies like the Baita Cretaz restaurant – only accessible by skidoo as soon as the lifts are shut.
Benefit: Runs all stay wide, gentle and consistent right to the base. And the town is small sufficient to allow older children go exploring the stores on their own.
Check out thermador range for more information.