Skiing near Milan: where is it cheaper? There are numerous slopes near Milan where you can ski without spending too much, and they are not bad. Within radius 150 km from the Lombardy capitaltherefore considering a maximum of two hours’ journey to be on the slopes with skis on, there are areas that are increasingly better equipped and appreciated by those who want to start skiing, and also by those who have already been doing it for some time but don’t want to lose out.
From Piani di Bobio to Foppolo, from Madesimo to San Domenico di Varzo (Piedmont), to many other places, you are spoiled for choice. With the advantage of being able to ski at reasonable prices, paying the right price for ski passes, with quality slopes and facilities.
And when we enter times of restrictions and limits on systems, being able to go skiing less than 2 hours from Milan It’s a great advantage for those staying in the city.
Where it costs less to ski near Milan, the most beautiful and cheapest slopes
Our search for ski resorts where it costs less to ski near Milan mainly took into consideration the costs of ski passes, who helped compile the ranking. To these costs, which are objectively fixed, everyone must add those relating to the journey and possibly those of renting the equipment.
Here are the 1s0 places near Milan where it costs less to skieach with useful information on slopes, ski passes, roads, weather, accommodation, prices:
Plans of Bobbio
Valmalenco
Brembo Ski
Madesimo
San Domenico di Varzo
Open
Monte Pora and Presolana
Gromo clearings
Plans of Artavaggio
Alpe Paglio
Here you can see in video a synthesis quick of the top 5 places that emerged from our research
1. Piani di Bobbio (Lecco/Bergamo)
Access: From Barzio on the Lecco side and from Valtorta on the Bergamo side
There is no Milanese who has not visited Piani di Bobbio and Valsassina at least once, that slice of mountain between Grigna and Resegone which on clear days frames the horizon north of Milan. You can ski there, and even well, on 35 km of slopes that are not necessarily for beginners. And we are in the ski resort closest to the Lombard capital: 80 km on the road.
Those that descend towards Valtorta are definitely the most challenging: we have talked about them extensively here. It goes without saying that during the weekends the Piani di Bobbio are extremely busy (and don’t be surprised to see dozens and dozens of Chinese) but it’s fun.
If you want less crowding (but also fewer slopes) there is, again in Valsassina, Alpe Giumello, which we talked about here.Pro: in high season there is a convenient bus service from Milan and Sesto San Giovanni which also allows you to avoid the age-old problem of parking in the town. The cost of 37 euros includes the return trip and the daily ski pass.
Against: crowded on weekends (but during the week it’s fantastic)
Costs: a day of skiing at Piani di Bobbio, which includes the return trip to Milan and the daily ski pass, it costs around 40 euros.
For the rental of complete equipment you spend approximately 14-20 euros per day per person.
For all useful in-depth information on the location go to ours fact sheet on the Bobbio Plans
2. Valmalenco (Sondrio)
Access: From the Church of Valmalenco and from San Giuseppe
In Valmalenco there are 35 km of slopes, on the north-western side of the valley. From the town of Chiesa (already home to various stages of the freestyle skiing World Cup) you reach Alpe Palù and Cima Motta at over 2300 meters above sea level.
The “nana” slopes and especially the “Thoeni” with a very hard final wall are worth trying.
The panorama on the Bernina? That is priceless.
Pro: the relative proximity to Milan (150 km, all on the freeway without tolls, 22 euros for petrol). There is a rare form of saving on ski passes for those who start skiing: those who only need the cable car trip and then only use carpets and facilities “for beginners” he spends only 26 euros.
And with Trenord there is the possibility of purchasing the “train+shuttle+skipass” package
Against: the daily ski pass in high season costs between 35 and 48 euros depending on the time. The recent sad closure of the twin slopes of Caspoggio, on the other side of the town, reduces the skiable domain and the fun possibilities for enthusiasts
Costs: a day of skiing in Valmalenco, which includes the return trip to Milan and the daily ski pass, costs around 50 euros in the cheapest solution65 euros for the most expensive one.
For the rental of complete equipment you spend approximately 18-22 euros per day per person.
If you are looking for advice on where to go skiing in other parts of Italy, you can also read these articles
3. Brembo Ski (Bergamo)
Access: From Foppolo and Carona
For skiing near Milan, at the bottom of Val Brembana, in the middle of the Orobie Alps, there is an area that amazes the Milanese who arrives there for the first time for the views and over 30 km of slopes.
Since when Foppolo has been connected to Ride, go behind Monte Valgussera and Pizzo del Vescovo and ski in the Carisole area. And there is also a nice baby snow park for children.
Pro: the ski pass costs 30 euros. the distance from Milan is around 100 km, half by motorway, and it doesn’t go above 20 euros, all inclusive. It is a nearby resort and most skiers return to the city in the evening or stay in second homes.
For this reason, those who sleep here spend around 70 euros with half board.
Against: it’s a shame that the very nearby San Simone, on the other side of the slope, has now been closed because it would have increased the skiable domain by several kilometers of slopes.
Costs: a day of skiing at Brembo Ski, which includes the return trip to Milan and the daily ski pass, it costs around 55 euros.
For the rental of complete equipment you spend around 14-18 euros per day per person.
4. Madesimo (Sondrio)
Access: From the Campodolcino funicular and from Madesimo
Madesimo is one of the favorite locations for those who want to ski near Milan. Here the ski weeks were born and in the seventies Campiglio was worth it. It has 50 km of slopes up to the famous Val di Lei. New lifts, chair lifts, the eight-seater cable car and above all the first underground funicular in Italy which connects the Campodolcino valley floor to Madesimo.
It is the ideal place, near Milan, to go off-piste, both for the natural abundance of natural snow and for the presence of the well-known and very challenging Canalone. Unlike many other places, here you can also ride snowmobiles on very long routes and night ski on Wednesday and Saturday evenings on the illuminated slope.
Pro: the minimum distance from Milan – 135 km, about an hour and a half. Free parking at the start of the funicular. Daily ski passes cost 46 euros.
Those who sleep in the hotel in low season have the ski pass included in the price of the room.
Against: getting to Madesimo by car can be difficult due to the rather demanding road, and then the cold here is always biting.
Costs: a day of skiing in Madesimo, which includes the return trip to Milan and the daily ski pass, it costs around 66 euros.
For the rental of complete equipment you spend around 18-22 euros per day per person.
5. San Domenico di Varzo (Verbania)
Access: from San Domenico, at an altitude of 1400 metres
San Domenico di Varzo is located on a side street of the Valley of Ossola and it is a very strategic location for skiing near Milan. You can ski on the slopes of Alpe Ciamporino up to the Dosso at an altitude of 2535 metres, on approximately 35 km of slopes.
At lower altitudes there are easy slopes suitable for beginners, while at the top there are even slopes that meet international standards of width and slope for downhill skiing.
Must try it Dosso chairlift whose chairs rotate 45° to broaden the panorama that skiers can enjoy during the ascent.
Pro: it is located less than two hours from Milan (and half an hour from Lake Maggiore). Some systems are brand new, very modern and fast. The daily ticket costs 39 euros in high season. The journey, fuel and highways included, is limited to €28.
Against: The area is not yet well known by the general skiing public (which can also be a pro).
Costs: a day of skiing in San Domenico di Varzo, which includes the return trip to Milan and the daily ski pass, it costs around 68 euros.
For the rental of complete equipment you spend about 20 euros per day per person.
How much does it cost to ski in Lombardy
In Lombardy there is a bit of everything, from the most expensive slopes to the cheapest ones. Regarding the latter, which are the ones that interest us in this study, these are ski areas that guarantee a minimum level of 30 km of slopes (and even programmed snow), all with slopes of varying difficulty and able to offer a good level of fun, with areas dedicated to children and ski schools where they can learn, perfect for going skiing for the day without spending excessive amounts of money.
How to save when you go skiing?
The cost items to save on for skiing near Milan are transport, daily ski passes and accommodation in case you want to sleep out at least one night. If, however, you ski during the day and choose to return home in the evening, the costs drop significantly.
Obviously, there are no particular tricks other than carefully evaluating the choice of destination based on the savings. We can work on lunches in the refuge, dinners in the village, lessons and ski rental but, for better or worse, prices are the same almost everywhere in Lombardy.
Credits photo: FlickrCC Matteo Reccagni
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2024-01-12 09:22:24
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