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Overall rating7.4/10
Skiing rating7.2/10
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Overall rating7.4out of 10
Skiing rating7.2beginner to free-nature skiing
Snow conditions8out of 10
Family7.7out of 10
Beginner8
Advanced8
Expert8
Free-nature4.8
Snow8
Family7.7
Après-ski7
Nature7.7
Hiking7.3
Lifts7.6
Visited december 2012 · family
Beginner8
Advanced8
Expert10
Free-nature6
Snow8
Family7
Après-ski7
Nature8
Hiking8
Lifts7
You have to try Canalone Groppera, one of the toughest, most scenic slopes in the Alps
Review by Antonio from Pavia on January 2nd, 2013.
Visited december 2009 · family
Beginner9
Advanced9
Expert8
Free-nature8
Snow9
Family9
Après-ski8
Nature8
Hiking8
Lifts9
Madesimo is a traditional italian ski station with an excellent snow record.
Whilst Madesimo is not the largest ski area in the world, it makes up for this with a fantastic lift system. When we visited most of the major lifts had no queues at all and you could literally ski right through the turnstile and onto the chair. The mountain restaurants were good value. We found the Italians very warm and friendly on the whole and did their best to accommodate us. The town is pleasant but being small does not have a large apres ski scene if that is what you are after, but it is not bad for a small town like Madesimo. Ideal for families.
Whilst Madesimo is not the largest ski area in the world, it makes up for this with a fantastic lift system. When we visited most of the major lifts had no queues at all and you could literally ski right through the turnstile and onto the chair. The mountain restaurants were good value. We found the Italians very warm and friendly on the whole and did their best to accommodate us. The town is pleasant but being small does not have a large apres ski scene if that is what you are after, but it is not bad for a small town like Madesimo. Ideal for families.
Review by Greg Howe from Aberdeen on January 1st, 2010.
Visited april 2009 · couple
Beginner7
Advanced7
Expert6
Free-nature6
Snow7
Family7
Après-ski6
Nature7
Hiking6
Lifts6
Madesimo is very nice for a short break. Friday night all the Italians turn up for the weekend from Milan and then the place comes alive.
The resort is very small and you can walk one end to the other in about 10-15 minutes. We only saw two drag lifts hence this is a very popular resort for snowboarders who arrive in droves at the weekend! All the slopes can be skied in a couple of days and the learner slope is right in the resort - very wide and nice and easy. Madesimo is a good place to learn - there are plenty of blue runs but beware if you are a complete beginner because in places they can be a bit steep, especially the ones back to resort which tag on to the end of reds. If you've neve
The resort is very small and you can walk one end to the other in about 10-15 minutes. We only saw two drag lifts hence this is a very popular resort for snowboarders who arrive in droves at the weekend! All the slopes can be skied in a couple of days and the learner slope is right in the resort - very wide and nice and easy. Madesimo is a good place to learn - there are plenty of blue runs but beware if you are a complete beginner because in places they can be a bit steep, especially the ones back to resort which tag on to the end of reds. If you've neve
Review by Benoit from Luxembourg on April 22nd, 2009.
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