Lombardy offers some of Europe s best-value ski resorts.
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With mountain resorts that enjoy more hours of winter sunshine than almost anywhere else in Europe, and some of the region’s best-value ski holidays, Lombardy’s peaks should be on your radar.
And there are plenty of them. The region has more than 70 ski areas, with over 100 mountains rising 3,000 metres above sea level, producing excellent snow conditions for Lombardy’s 7,650 miles of ski slopes.
And it’s not all about whizzing downhill at breakneck speed. Winter hiking and biking trails, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snow-kiting, dog-sledding, tubing and thermal spas mean even those new to winter sports can immerse themselves in the region’s lively mountain culture.