News / 7.02.2019

LIVIGNO ON THE PODIUM AS BEST SKI RESORT 2018/19, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

Improvements to the Skiarea with 2 new lifts and a new free bus “Skilink” that connects the two Livigno’s ski areas, a new museum about the History of Skis, the biathlon area now open also to amatheurs with biathlon lessons for everyone, a candidacy for the Winter Olympic Games of 2026. Speaking about digital, on livigno.eu website a new 3D map, a 360° panoramic web cam and discounts for online ticket purchases for Cross Country Skiing and the Munt La Schera Tunnel. This year’s Best Ski Resort has some important news for anyone wishing to enjoy a snow-based 2018-2019.

115km of slopes, modern ski lifts and a tourist offer for kids and adults alike. Livigno stepped up onto the podium on occasion of an important online contest, winning for the second year in a row, the title of Best Ski Resort 2018/2019. The Go4ski.com award is a digital competition where voting takes place through the main social networks, and Little Tibet competed alongside the most prestigious ski resorts in Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. This achievement reconfirms for the second year in a row, the mountain resort as the best destination for enjoying a holiday in the snow.

This amazing news is accompanied by great improvements on the skiarea, such as the two new lifts “Yepi Lift” and “Easy Link”; a new important connection between the two mountain sides thanks to the free “Skilink”, a free shuttle bus that in just ten minutes brings you from Mottolino to Carosello and vice versa. In Aquagranda, the wellness and pool center of Livigno, a new itinerant museum about the History of Skis, with more than 150 pair of skis, has been settled. The Biathlon arena, that in the past was open just to professionals, now is open to everyone, with possibility to take biathlon lessons and try to be like the Livigno’s biathlon stars Dorothea Wierer, Lisa Vittozzi and Thomas Bormolini, with the help of skilled instructors.

Last but not least, a candidacy for the Winter Olympic Games 2026, give a huge prestige to the mountain resort, that maybe will host the races of freestyle and snowboard.

Big news also on the digital side, with new features on the livigno.eu website, which make it easier for skiers looking for updated information. With the new 3D map and 360° panoramic web cam, in fact, continuous updates are within the reach of all athletes in just a  few clicks of a mouse. These new tools make it possible to monitor the weather conditions in the valley in real time and discover the different slopes in the skiing area by means of an interactive 3D map.

The digital version of the map enables visitors to take a guided interactive tour to discover the slopes of Livigno simply using a mouse. Realistic graphics, colours identifying the level of difficulty of the slopes and information icons will give all snow lovers the impression they're already wearing their skis. The very first version of the 3D map has been issued, and it will soon display a lot of other information, too, such as the cross-country track, snowshoe tracks, mountaineering, webcams and the main point of interest in the area.

These important new developments will make it impossible for snow lovers to resist the temptation of booking a stay in Livigno. Cross-country skiers can now buy their ticket online, without going physically in the shops, but simply connecting to Livigno.eu website. All travellers arriving at the mountain resort from Northern Europe or Triveneto, Emilia, and central and southern Italy through Munt La Schera Tunnel will benefit from a special discount if they buy their tickets through the livigno.eu website.

For further info and conditions: https://www.livigno.eu/en/tunnel-munt-la-schera-landing