Ski holidays in Livigno

Beginners skiing and snowboarding in Livigno

Livigno is a dream destination for beginners, offering an exceptional and stress-free introduction to the mountains. Each ski school has its own designated area, giving learners the space and time they need without the pressure of busy slopes or long lift queues. This thoughtful layout creates a relaxed atmosphere that's perfect for building confidence from day one.

Whether you're stepping into skis or strapping on a snowboard for the first time, Livigno is one of the best places in the Alps to learn. Wide, gentle slopes and patient, English-speaking instructors make the early days feel fun and rewarding. And the best part? Progression here comes naturally, once you've mastered the basics, you’ll find a fantastic choice of cruisy blue runs stretching all the way from the top of the mountain to the village below, giving beginners a real sense of adventure and achievement.

Intermediates skiing and snowboarding in Livigno

Livigno is an intermediate skier’s paradise, offering a huge variety of terrain with the added bonus of refreshingly short lift queues. Start your day by riding the Carosello gondola, where you'll find an expansive network of wide, sun-drenched pistes ideal for perfecting your technique and carving at your own pace. From here, cruise across to the scenic Costaccia slopes above the charming old town – a great spot for flowing turns with incredible views.

For those looking to push their limits, hop on the ski bus to the Mottolino area. This side of the valley offers more challenging terrain, including confidence-building black runs that are steeper but still manageable for improving intermediates. Don’t miss the peaceful Trepalle runs, tucked away and often overlooked, they deliver a quieter, more scenic experience while still offering enough variety to keep things exciting all day long.

Advanced skiing and snowboarding in Livigno

Advanced skiers and snowboarders will find Livigno full of rewarding terrain to sink their edges into. Long, challenging red runs and a handful of steeper blacks provide the perfect playground for carving fast turns and building technical confidence. The Mottolino side of the valley, in particular, is home to some of the resort’s more demanding slopes, with steeper gradients and varied conditions to keep things interesting.

The upper sections of both the Carosello and Mottolino areas offer exciting descents with dramatic views, and the vertical drop allows for satisfyingly long runs from top to bottom. For those looking to test their legs, route-hopping across the two mountains offers plenty of mileage and varied terrain to keep even the most experienced riders entertained all day.

Off piste and snow parks in Livigno 

Livigno has two extreme snow parks, of which the Mottolino side has been been voted the best in Italy, one of the many reasons Livigno will feature many freestyle events in the upcoming Winter Olympics. Whilst known for it's daunting jumps there's a lot fun to be had on the rails, boxes and smaller jumps. Be sure to check what's on in Livigno so as not to miss any freestyle displays. 

Livigno and the Alta Valtellina valley offer some superb freeride opportunities. On the Mottlino side however, off piste is only permitted in certain areas and you must be accompanied by a local guide. 

Cross-country skiing in Livigno 

Livigno has over 30 kilometres of cross-country tracks catering to both amateurs and professionals. The tracks start in the Forcola and Alpe Vago areas. Here professionals can train at high altitude whilst amateurs enjoy the plateau's and scenery of the surrounding peaks. There are also opportunities to book a lesson with a cross-country instructor if you've never done it before and you'd like to try it out.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Ski Equipment

Ages

• Child - 8-13 years
• Adult 14+ years

Equipment information

• Free helmets for children up to 13 years when ski/board are pre-booked

Levels of equipment 

• Blue skis are ideal for beginners to early intermediates – softer and easier to turn.
• Red skis suit confident intermediates – more rigid for better stability and control, usually new or one season old.
• Black skis are ideal for strong intermediates and advanced skiers wanting high-performance equipment.

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.

Tuition

Ages

• Child ski - 4-12 years
• Child snowboard - 8-12 years
• Adult 13+ years

Tuition information

• Tuition will be available from 21st Dec 24 onward 
• Tuition runs Sunday - Friday starting at 10:30am or 11am depending on where you are staying - confirmed by Destination Expert on arrival
• Group tuition need a minimum number of guests to take place. Very occasionally these numbers aren’t reached. If you have pre-booked tuition and this happens, the ski-school will do their best to offer private tuition to the value of what you had originally booked.
• Depending which accommodation you are staying at, it can be up to a 20 minute bus ride to the ski school meeting point. Please leave plenty of time to get to your lessons. Buses in Livigno are free and from 8am - 8pm approximately. 

Levels of tuition:

• Beginner - never skied before
• Level 1 - advanced beginner; can control speed, snowplough and change direction on gentle slopes 
• Level 2 - low intermediate, snowplough turns and start to ski parallel
• Level 3 - good intermediate, parallel turns 
• Advanced - fully confident on all slopes, looking to improve technique

Prices and supplements are correct at the time of publishing. Up to date prices will be confirmed at the time of booking.