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Spring does not have to mean the end of the season. In Maso Corto, at Alpin Arena Senales, you can still ski normally and also take advantage of an offer that lowers the cost of a late-season trip. It is one of those deals worth checking if, instead of putting your skis away in the cellar for good, you want to make the most of a few more good days on the slopes.
South Tyrol, a region in the north of Italy, is without doubt a special place on the map of Europe. It once belonged to Austria and today is an autonomous Italian region where two cultures have intertwined for many years. Alpine and Mediterranean influences blend in its food, design and language, creating a whole that is unlike anywhere else. It is an ideal place for those who value an active holiday and close contact with nature. You cannot get bored in South Tyrol: it surprises with attractions at every turn and appeals to young and old alike. Everyone will find something here!
South Tyrol proves that spring can be the best part of the ski season. Apple trees blossom in the valleys, café terraces fill with sunshine, and high in the mountains the snow conditions are still excellent. It is a region where you can experience two seasons in a single day: lively winter on the slopes and Italian spring “dolce vita” down in the valleys.
Early March at Austria's Wildkogel Arena surprised us with its conditions. Valley temperatures were already well above zero and the restaurant terraces were hosting a proper skiers' “lunch in the sun”, yet the pistes stayed in very good shape. This small resort between Neukirchen and Bramberg shows that spring skiing in the Alps can be genuinely comfortable.
Two athletes who returned to the World Cup this season following injuries win a double victory for the HEAD Worldcup Rebels in the Downhill in Soldeu on Friday: Corinne Suter stands on top of the podium for the sixth time, Nina Ortlieb in second place, just missing her first Downhill victory eleven hundredths of a second behind her. Emma Aicher wins the first Super-G in Soldeu on Saturday with her fifth World Cup victory. And in the second Super-G on Sunday, two HEAD athletes celebrate podium finishes: Emma Aicher in second place, and Kajsa Vickhoff Lie who is third.
When most resorts start thinking about spring, skiing in the Zillertal valley in Austria's Tyrol is still in full swing. With many slopes lying high above 1,700 m and a glacier that makes all the difference, spring here means not only nature waking up in the valleys but also skis gliding over snow that is still ready for skiers. This is the time of year when the Zillertal shows its sunniest side. The snow is superbly prepared, the lifts run at full capacity and the atmosphere becomes lighter and more sociable. Longer days, milder temperatures and mountain huts with terraces full of people: all of this makes spring here not the end of the season but its most enjoyable moment.
Maso Corto is an address that needs no introduction for skionline.pl readers. This is where we always start the season. It is set at the foot of the glacier in the Val Senales valley. Nor does Aparthotel Maso Corto need any introduction: in the 2025/26 season it offers new apartments, an improved ski room and the tried and tested atmosphere of a place where everyone feels at home.
This is one of those slopes where the season is said to end later than elsewhere. A good altitude, a north-facing aspect and natural snow mean that in Roháče you can still ski when many lower resorts are already turning spring-like. We put the place to the test, trying out the pistes, the facilities and the prices.
Kubínska hoľa is one of the Slovak resorts close to the Polish border. Above Dolný Kubín, on the slopes of the Orava Magura range, it attracts skiers with its vertical drop, a long descent and increasingly modern infrastructure.
The Zillertal is a valley where it is hard to stick to just one resort. Hochzillertal, Zillertal Arena, Spieljoch and the Hintertux Glacier differ in character, altitude and style of skiing, so on a single trip you can change your pace and the way you ski.
Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games, heavy snowfall has given Trentino a truly wintry crown. Recent weather in the Alps has given Trentino a properly wintry look. The valleys are covered in snow and the winter season is in full swing.
In recent years a snowy winter has stopped being a given. The most demanding travellers are no longer looking for five-star accommodation and big resorts. They want guaranteed snow, a real winter and well-groomed slopes. The most beautiful winter destinations are small mountain resorts with charming wooden architecture and stunning views of snow-capped peaks. Because of climate change, however, lower-lying places no longer guarantee snow. In search of a real winter we head to the high Alps, which hide a few gems. Some choose the harsh north, where the northern lights are an extra attraction. Others fly to Japan to ski the slopes of Hokkaido. Which places will enchant us this winter? Here are five fairy-tale destinations that will take us to a dreamlike winter wonderland.
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