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School Ski Trips to Italy

A school ski trip to Italy will be an experience your students won’t forget. Italian ski resorts have it all, breath-taking scenery, amazing cuisine, a warm welcome with an exceptional standard of accommodation. With fantastic skiing options for skiers of all levels, booking a school ski trip to Italy is a great option for secondary school students who would like to improve their skills.

 

Skiing facilities in Italy

The laid-back atmosphere in most Italian resorts is ideal for student groups and extends to the lively après ski options, ideal to keep your students entertained in the evenings

With well manicured slopes, there are options for beginners to develop their skiing abilities, with a fantastic range of blue, red and black runs for students who want more of a challenge

 

Ski resorts and accommodation in Italy

From perfectly groomed pistes to mountain restaurants serving a selection of mouth-watering Italian favourites from artisan pasta to irresistible authentic pizza, your students are guaranteed to eat well. Booking a school ski trip to Italy with NST means a fantastic choice of resorts. Italian ski resorts offer budget-friendly skiing with great value lift passes. If you haven’t skied in Italy, what are you waiting for?

View our Italian school ski trip resorts

Aprica

Aprica

Aprica is a great choice for school ski trips as it has plenty of nursery slopes ideal for beginners, along with a great range of ski runs for skiers at all levels.

  • Lifts to: 2300m
  • Total number of lifts: 16
  • Marked pistes: 50km
  • Longest run: 6km

Learn more about our ski trips to Aprica

Passo Tonale

Passo Tonale

If your group is of mixed abilities, a ski trip to Passo Tonale is a great choice. The resort has lots of easy runs for beginners, but also caters for intermediate and advanced skiers. 

  • Lifts to: 3069m
  • Total number of lifts: 30
  • Marked pistes: 100km
  • Longest run: 11km
     

Learn more about our ski trips to Passo Tonale

Prato Nevoso

Prato Nevoso

Prato Nevoso is a great option for a school ski trip. At village level, there are easy runs for beginners, as well as progression runs as your students improve.

  • Lifts to: 2165m
  • Total number of lifts: 27
  • Marked pistes: 130km
  • Longest run: 4.8km
     

Learn more about our ski trips to Prato Nevoso

Folgaria

Folgaria

Together with Lavarone and Fiorentini, Folgaria makes up the Skitour dei Forti area. 3 new lifts link the Fiorentini and Folgaria areas, increasing the number of interconnected pistes to give plenty of scope for an excellent weeks skiing.

  • Lifts to: 1850m
  • Total number of lifts: 22
  • Marked pistes: 100km
  • Longest run: 4.5km
     

Learn more about our ski trips to Folgaria here

Marilleva-Folgarida

Marilleva-Folgarida

Marilleva-Folgarida, with its excellent modern lift system, is a superb resort for beginners and intermediate skiers, offering 59.8km of skiing.

  • Lifts to: 2179m
  • Total number of lifts: 26 (61 including Madonna di Campiglio, available at a supplement)
  • Marked pistes: 62km (152km including Madonna di Campiglio, available at a supplement)
  • Longest run: 5km
     

Learn more about our ski trips to Marilleva-Folgarida

Piancavallo

Piancavallo

With views from the summit that reach as far as the Venetian coast and the peaks of the Slovenian border, this famous World Cup resort has a spectacular setting and a growing reputation as one of Italy's top resorts.

  • Lifts to: 1850m
  • Total number of lifts: 12
  • Marked pistes: 24km
  • Longest run: 3km
     

Learn more about our ski trips to Piancavallo

Resort highlight

Resort highlight

Folgaria

A great base for school groups! The traditional villages of Folgaria and Serrada provide perfect Italian charm for school groups to explore. Our hotels are within walking distance of the slopes making it easy to get to the slopes and enjoy skiing through many of the tree lined pistes. 

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Speak to one of our Italy school ski experts

Our team of school ski experts has first-hand experience of all the resorts and accommodation we offer in Italy. They’ll advise on the best ski resort location based on your group’s individual needs and requirements. If you have a specific learning objective in mind for your ski trip to Italy, we can support you by arranging excursions and cultural activities.

 

Financial protection from the moment you book

 

  • ABTA
  • ATOL
  • IATA

 

 

Managing safety on school trips

For your protection, NST's independently audited Safety Management System covers:

  • 24-hour emergency cover
  • Audited accommodation & transport
  • Excursions & school visit assessment
  • Group leader preview visits to assist with risk assessment planning

We're LOtC Council’s Quality Badge assured

The Department for Education advises schools to always look for the LOtC Quality Badge when choosing a school travel provider.