Situated on a sunny plateau high in the Valtellina, Aprica is a friendly ski resort spread along a valley with extensive nursery areas at village level, and more advanced skiing higher up. A popular choice with schools - both novices and intermediate skiers are well catered for with several black runs for better skiers - Benedetti being the longest and most challenging.
Choose this resort for:
Wide variety of runs and good nursery slopes.
Good choice of après-ski entertainment.
On The Slopes
Aprica is an attractive resort in the Province of Sondrio, on a pass between Lake Como and the Dolomites. At 1181m it has lift access to the pistes at almost every point, offering a wide variety of carefully prepared runs and an extensive nursery area.
Aprica offers skiing for all grades, from nursery slopes to World Cup runs. There are wide, uncrowded runs for beginners at village level, serviced by drag and chairlifts and as your students progress, they can tackle the long blue runs down from the higher slopes at 1700m.
Following the construction of a brand new 4 person hooded chairlift in San Pietro, there are now three main interlinking ski areas - the Magnolta, the Palabione and the Baradello.
Having mastered your technique, the new area of Baradello with its long reds and, for the more adventurous, black runs is ready to be explored. Or head to Dosso Paso, which offers the highest skiing at 2240m. From here the descent is through a superb network of runs on wide open snow fields. If you are getting a little tired, why not stop off at the large circular restaurant at the middle station for a refreshing drink.
Off The Slopes
Aprica is a well established and friendly resort, with plenty to see and do… a good choice of pizzerias, bars with karaoke, coffee shops and discos, plus saunas, a cinema and indoor swimming at the modern sports/spa centre. Aprica also has an ice skating rink which is floodlit at night. Your representative will be at hand to help you organise in-house activities such as quizzes and bingo.
Ski Facts
Beginners
****
Intermediate
***
Advanced
**
Off-Piste Grade
**
Kms of Piste
55
No. of Runs
Green
4
Blue
8
Red
12
Black
3
Longest Run
6km (Superpanoramica)
Number of Lifts
18
Highest Lift
2300m
Lift Capacity
25,000 skiers per hour
Snow-Making Facilities
Yes, 15 kms covered
Cross Country
Yes 9km
Glacier
No
Snowboarding
Yes
Children's Facilities
Ski school / kindergarten: details on request
Helmets
Obligatory for children 13 yrs and under.
Inclusive Lift Pass
Aprica
Key Card Lift Pass
Yes. € 5 deposit per person added to your invoice and refunded in resort. Photograph also required.
Resort Facts
Resort Height
1181m
Resort Amenities
Good
Nearest Doctor / Hospital
In resort
Vertical Drop
1420m
Coach Transfer Times to Resort
Approximately 17½ hrs from Calais, 2½ hrs from Bergamo airport
Aprica offers skiing for all grades, from nursery slopes to World Cup runs. There are wide, uncrowded runs for beginners at village level, serviced by drag and chairlifts and as your students progress, they can tackle the long blue runs down from the higher slopes at 1700m.
Having mastered your technique, the new area of Baradello with its long reds and, for the more adventurous, black runs is ready to be explored. Or head to Dosso Paso, which offers the highest skiing at 2240m. From here the descent is through a superb network of runs on wide open snow fields. If you are getting a little tired, why not stop off at the large circular restaurant at the middle station for a refreshing drink.
