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Found in the heart of the Italian Alps, Livigno is as famous for it’s VAT-free status as it is for its skiing. Stock up on duty free whilst scoring some superb powder turns in the high, snowsure, treeless terrain.
What's Included
What’s included
- Return group flights & transfers
- 6 days with mountain fuides
- Seven nights half board
- Transceiver if required
What’s not included
- Lunches
- Ski Passes
- Ski/boot hire
- Backpack, shovel & probe (mandatory)
On Snow Experience
The holiday includes 6 full days skiing with mountain guides. These trips are aimed either Intermediate (Silver) and Advanced (Purple) off piste skiers, or Advanced (Purple) and Expert (Gold) off piste skiers, please see the ‘View dates & prices’ tabs for specific holiday information. If you are unsure of your ski profile, please see our ski profiles page. Groups will be organised based on ski level, and there will be up to 6 members in each group. At the end of the week you will receive an updated grading from your Ski Club Rep.
When participating in an off piste holiday of this level you should be prepared to do some ski touring at some point during the trip. Where possible the lift system will be used to access off piste terrain, however if you need to venture a bit further afield in order to access the best off piste conditions, then your instructors may suggest ski touring. This will all be dependent upon conditions and the instructors you have on your trip.
Guides and Ski Club Rep
Andrea Enzio
I was born in Varallo in 1968; Ski instructor since 1990 and Mountain Guide since 1991. I started my working career in the mountain at an early stage, following in the footsteps of my father and my family who are mainly made up of mountain guides and ski instructors.
Having always had a passion for sport, I participated as an athlete in the Alagna alpine Ski Club for many years. After that I started rock climbing and then moved on to alpinism. I soon became a ski instructor and mountain guide and started these two jobs in summer and winter alternating them with maintenance work and managing the high altitude Huts, Margherita and Gnifetti on Monte Rosa.
Attracted mainly to winter sports, I started snowboarding and also completed an instructor’s course. After obtaining a qualification in canyoning guide, and participating in some Himalayas high mountain expeditions, I have been dedicating my attention and passion to skiing, from free ride and extreme snowboarding. On my side, you can count on some of the most important extreme line in the Monte Rosa group.
A lifetime dedicated to sport: other than alpinism and skiing, I am also a sailing fan, I did parachuting; I fly paraglide; white water kayak; scubadiving.
I live in Alagna and I’m the president of the historic Guide Association in Alagna founded in 1872, and technical director of the homonym guide School.
I work as Mountain Guide, Ski Instructor, Air Rescuer at helicopter base in Borgosesia and Alessandria. Married since 2013 with Barbara and now two kids: Caterina(9) and Giacomo(7).
Certifications and insurance policy
- “Scuola di Alpinismo Corpo Guide Alagna” is legally registered and recognised by “Collegio Regionale Guide Alpine del
- Mountain Guide qualification is recognised by the international certification IFMGA
- Ski Instructor qualification is recognised by ISIA certification (international ski instructor association).
- Guide School and myself have professional liability
Sandro Borini (Boris)
Boris is part of Andrea's team of experienced mountain guides.
Simon Illingworth
I started skiing aged 11 with my parents and so began a lifelong addiction. Back in the 80’s I ran the ski club at Newcastle Poly followed by 2 seasons in Meribel before returning to the world. Since then I’ve squeezed in 2-3 weeks recreational skiing a year. Now the pressure of work is easing I hope to spend longer in the mountains and am looking forward to skiing with fellow club members. Off the slopes I’m a keen downhill mountain biker and also enjoy walking, sailing and getting away in our camper van.
Liam Hourigan
I am very excited to be a Rep for the SkiClub! Skiing is fun and my aim is to ensure that other members who ski with me enjoy themselves, both on and off the snow. I am looking forward to meeting other members and enjoying some great days skiing together.
When not on my skis I am often enjoying the Dorset countryside, either on my mountain bike or having a dip in the sea near my home town of Bournemouth.
Find out more about this trip ...
We are ATOL and ABTOT protected so you can book with confidence knowing your money is secure.
Our holidays are a great way to meet and ski with other members of a similar ability to you.
Have questions? Call now and talk to our friendly team of holiday experts on 020 8410 2022.
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Prices include
7 nights half board, 3* hotel, twin share, return scheduled flights, coach transfers, 6 days with mountain guides
Prior to booking, it is essential that guests have the correct ski profile for the holiday. See our profiles here.
| Start date | End date | Ski Profile | Peak Experience | Availability | Price | Deposit | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start date | 23-03-2025 | End date |  30-03-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 9 spaces | Price | From: £1999 | Deposit | £300 | ||
| Start date | 30-03-2025 | End date | 06-04-2025 |
Ski Profile |
|
Peak Experience | Availability | 10 spaces | Price | From: £1999 | Deposit | £300 |
Book with confidence - the Ski Club is ABTOT and ATOL protected
Sitting in a high valley right up by the Swiss border and just over the hills from St Moritz, Livigno deserves better recognition.
Beginner- Fast lifts
Intermediate- Resort Activities
Advanced
Aprés- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Excellent ski terrain for intermediates and fans of piste skiing
- Very snowsure, a very long season is guaranteed here
- Loads to do off the slopes, including fantastic cross country skiing
- The transfer to get here is long – around 4 hours
- Few tough challenges on piste, you’ll be waiting for fresh snowfall
- But when it does snow, lack of trees seriously affects visibility
Hotel Margherita
New to the Ski Club for 23/24, we shall be staying at the 3* Hotel Margherita just a few minutes from the centre with panoramic views across the resort. The hotel has a lovely wellness centre with a Finnish sauna and a cold water tub for anyone brave enough! With cosy rooms, hearty breakfast and a welcoming restaurant, this will be a wonderful base for your week in Livigno. This holiday is on a twin share basis. You will therefore be placed in a room with another member of the same gender. Some single rooms area available for an additional supplement. Please contact the Freshtracks office for more information.
Hotel Margherita, Livigno
Via Teola, 65, 23041 Livigno SO, Italy
Phone: +39 0342 996153
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Travel Information
This holiday includes both your flights with British Airways from London Heathrow and transfers from Milan Malpensa Airport.
23rd – 30th Mar 2025 : LHR MXP BA0586 0815-1115 // BA0581 1820-1925
30th Mar – 6th Apr 2025 : Flight details TBC
Your Ski Club Rep will coordinate the coach transfer from Milan Malpensa Airport, so please look out for them in the main arrivals hall; they will be wearing their Ski Club jacket. Transfers to and from resort will take approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes.
If these arrangements are not convenient, you can organise your own travel and may be eligible to receive a nominal discount from the holiday cost. Furthermore, if you can find alternative flights that coincide with our flight times, then you can meet the group at the airport and take our transfers to resort. Please do not book any alternative flights or travel until your holiday has been confirmed to run. Please contact the Freshtracks office on 020 8410 2022 in order to discuss this further.
Confirmation
Once the holiday has been confirmed, please send your flight details (flight numbers, arrival and departure time) to the Freshtracks Team via email to ku.oc.bulciks@sloh.
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What You Need to Know
If you require ski hire, we would recommend Mottolino Ski Rental. The rental shop is located around 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel. They offer a wide range of skis, including touring options.
23rd – 30th March 2025 : Simon Illingworth
30th March – 6th April 2025 : Liam Hourigan
23rd – 30th March 2025 : Andrea Enzio & Boris
30th March – 6th April 2025 : Andrea Enzio & Boris
It is a condition of booking that you have valid and adequate snowsports insurance. It is your responsibility to ensure your policy provides cover for all the activities that you participate in during your holiday.
We offer a Ski Club Insurance policy which provides the cover we require for all bookings. This policy can be found here: Ski Club Travel Insurance – Ski Club Of Great Britain
If you decide to purchase insurance elsewhere, it is your responsibility to ensure that your policy provides cover as that of the Ski Club Insurance policy. The policy of insurance should provide cover for personal injury, death, medical and repatriation costs in the countries which you intend to visit, together with cover for loss of baggage and valuables, personal liability, delay, cancellation, curtailment, missed departure and legal expenses. The policy should also include cover against losses caused by the effects or consequences of Covid-19.
Due to the type of holidays that you will be booking with us, we also advise that your policy should include skiing off-piste without a guide. Please note, insurance premiums must be paid at the same time as booking in order for the package holiday or single service cancellation cover to be effective. It is also advised to keep your insurance details with you while you are on your holiday. If you choose to travel without adequate insurance cover, we will not be liable for any losses howsoever arising, in respect of which insurance cover would otherwise have been available.
Passport – Check your passport is in date and valid for travel by checking the entry requirements for your destination country – you can see these here: Foreign travel advice – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
For most European destinations your passport should:
- have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago
- have an ‘expiry date’ at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area
Check your passport meets these requirements before you travel.
NB: Starting in 2025 (Date TBC) travel authorisation will be required to travel withing Europe – find out more here ETIAS (europa.eu)
When venturing off piste, it is compulsory to wear an avalanche transceiver. These can be provided by the Ski Club and should be worn by every person on every all mountain, off piste and touring holiday. Anyone joining these holidays will also be required to bring their own backpack, shovel and probe.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Any Member wishing to ski/snowboard with a Ski Club Group, in any of the resorts where the Ski Club is represented, agrees to do so under the following conditions:
- You appreciate that the Ski Club Rep is a volunteer with no formal qualifications as an instructor or mountain guide.
- You also appreciate that no other member of the group undertakes any obligations to you concerning your safety for which you remain solely responsible.
- You must ensure that your equipment is in good working order before setting off for the day and that you are suitably clothed for the proposed itinerary and all possible weather conditions.
- You must decide whether or not a particular run or route is within your competence.
- You must ensure that you are properly equipped for that day. If you are skiing off piste you must have a shovel, probe and transceiver, and know how to use them. If you are using a Ski Club transceiver, it is your sole responsibility to know how to use it.
- It is your sole responsibility to ensure that you are suitably insured for the activities intended to be undertaken.
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