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Italy
BARDONECCHIATOURIST BOARD PIEDMONTLoved by mountaineers since the late 19th century, Bardonecchia is in the southwestern Alps just before the Frejus Tunnel which connects Italy and France. Top level skiing is found on the majestic slalom pistes of this Val di Susa resort. Bardonecchia was one of the host villages in the Torino-based Winter Olympics in 2006. Other resorts along the “Milky Way” are Sauze D’Oulx, Cesana Sansicario, and the French resort of Montgenevre. Elevation: Base/Village: 1,312 m (4,304 ft); Top: 2,747 m (9,022 ft) Vertical: 1,437 m (4,718 ft) Terrain: 100 km (62 mi) of downhill slopes; a total of 52 pistes; 50% beginner, 50% intermediate, 10% advanced; 38 km of snowmaking Lifts: 21 Types: 1 gondola, 4 quad chairs, 5 doubles, 11 surface lifts Lift Capacity: 30,000 p/h resort Ski Season: December-April Cross Country: 25 km (15 mi) of tracks Ski School: Four, with 150 instructors Mountain Restaurants: Yes Other Winter Activities: Hiking, ice skating on natural ice, ice hockey, snowshoeing, sledding, indoor tennis, volleyball, swimming, sauna, horse riding Après-Ski: Bars, 3 discos, cafes, cinema Shopping/Services: Shops Credit Cards: AE, VISA; Most major credit cards honored Child Care: Kindergartens Lodging: 1,500 beds; 29 hotels and pensions plus additional 31 chalets/apartments250 beds, 800 beds in Olympic village Transportation: Gateway Airports: Turin, Milan, Chambery, Geneva Closest Provincial City: Torino 80 km (50 mi) By auto from airport: Milan-Turin-Bardonecchiavia Motorway By Train: Service from both Turin and Milan; also direct lines from Paris and Barcelona Best Deal: Skiing at nearby Italian resorts using Milky Way Pass; 12 km from France
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