• Purpose-built and convenient
• One of the fastest growing lift systems in Italy
• Big ski area
• Very good value

Purpose - built for ease of use, the main features of this popular circuit are convenience, value and unexpectedly high mileage. There are plenty of wide, long runs which invite ambitious intermediates to work hard and get off that plateau! The pistes link well and there is plenty of skiing both above and below the tree line often in brilliant sunshine. Piste maintenance is particulary good. Over the past few seasons we have seen a remarkable improvement in the lift system due to the very considerable investment in new chairs and snow-making.
There are 2 separate resorts, linked by lift and piste. Prato Nevoso is really exceptional for beginners, whereas Artesina, with its long intermediate runs, is good for enthusiastic piste-bashers. The scope would not disgrace a much bigger resort. Many of the runs are on wide-open snowfields so visibility is good and supervision is easy.

NEW
There are now 2 brand new moving-carpet type lifts, especially for beginners, one outside the Hotel Galassia and one in the village. These are over 50m long and allow novices to practise on gentle slopes in safety without having to manage conventional lifts.
We have always had excellent co-operation from the ski school and we rate Prato Nevoso as an excellent choice for fast learning, whether as a beginner or a developing intermediate. You can get straight on to the snow from our hotels in Prato Nevoso and from the Hotel Italia, the coach drops you right by the lift. It couldn't be more convenient.
Prato Nevoso is quite well developed and has a friendly atmosphere. There's something of a local community with school, church and a gallery of shops, bars and restaurants. Prato is alsothe home of the Italian Snowboard Club and top competitions are held here. The boys and girls in the ski hire shop are all mad-keen and delight in teaching youngsters to snowboard. The snowboard park is rated one of the best in Italy and is floodlit every Saturday night.




Hotel Italia - Frabosa (cap 80)

• Excellent family run hotel
• Good local food
• Superb public facilities

This hotel is located in the centre of Frabosa Sottana, a charming village conveniently located just 20mins by coach from Prato Nevoso.
The Hotel Italia is run by Signora Anna and the friendly Ravelli family, who always provide an excellent service, and love to welcome our British school groups. The food has an excellent local reputation.
The Italia is officially a 2 star hotel but with its excellent public facilities and service we think it's probably closer to a 3 star.
All bedrooms have phone and TV. 20 rooms have private facilities and another 5 share 2 bathrooms. Most rooms have balcony.
• Lift
• TV room
• games room with video games
• bar
• billiard table
• well equipped bedrooms
• meeting room
• disco room
• sun terrace
• apartments for an extra 20 people

Pleasant village, well stocked with shops and holiday facilities. Big snowboard venue with expert instruction and knowledgeable hire shops.

• snowboarding park
• skating rink
• skidoo hire
• motor quad track
• heli-skiing
• many shops and boutiques
• night clubs
• cinema
• piano bar
• restaurants and pizzerias

In Frabosa
• doctor, pharmacy and post office
• church
• 4 bars
• information office
• emergency service
• swimming pool