| “Livigno is a true mountain resort,
the sort we all dream of, with an immense
blanket of snow, blue skies and dotted
with wooden cottages below the tree line”
A picturesque village nestled between
the towering mountains that make up the
Livigno valley. A historic town with a
deep cultural heritage coupled together
with a
vibrant nightlife and duty free shopping
makes it one of the most popular resorts
in
Europe.
The 6 ski areas available in Livigno
are phenomenal. The village height starts
off at 1810m and climbs to a maximum of
2950m with over 115 kilometer of skiing
available with an excellent balance between
Blue, Red and Black slopes. The longest
run available is a 8 km run, with 40 km’s
available to the cross-country skier.
32 lifts will get you to the slope that
you desire.
For the snowboarder this could be considered
paradise with an amazing snow park available
to you as well as an extensive “off piste”
area
Beginners Skiing
Beginner lessons take place in the village
under the watchful eye of a highly
qualified ski instructor. For those getting
their legs back the wide, gentle slopes
that
lead into the village will be just what
the confidence requires. There are 29
wide blue
slopes available to you which makes this
a fantastic resort to learn in.
Intermediates Skiing
39 Red slopes, makes this one of the best
resorts to be in if you are an intermediate
skier. No doubt these will keep you entertained
for hours on end.
Advanced
9 black slopes are available to those
who have the need for a bit more excitement
in
their lives. The “off piste” skiing in
Livigno is simply superb and bound to
push you
to your limits. These challenging runs
will definitely keep your heart racing
and the
adrenalin pumping.
Transfers
Zurich Or Malpensa (Milan) Airport / Livigno
/ Zurich or Malpensa (Milan) Airport -
Saturdays only, approximately 4 1/2 hours
depending on the time of year.
Clients must report to the Absolute Skiing
/ Snocomber representative at the pre
arranged meeting area. Your transfer will
depart the airport at 11h00, please ensure
your travel agent has booked your return
flight from the airport to depart after
11h00.
Any clients who miss the Absolute Skiing
transfer will have to carry the cost of
the
alternative transport.
Milan Airport
For those making their own way to the
resort please take a train or shuttle
bus from Malpensa to Milan Central train
station. Then take a train from Milan
Central station to Tirano. Change from
train to bus and carry on to Livigno with
a change at Bormio. Please keep in mind
that the last bus from Tirano departs
at 15h00.
Innsbruck Airport
Innsbruck is approximately 190 km from
Livigno. Clients can take a train to connect
with the regular transfer from Milan or
make their own way to the village
Zurich Airport
This Swiss airport is approximately 230
km from Livigno with regular trains going
via Chur into Zernez. There is a 20-minute
shuttle bus from Zernez to Livigno.
Transfers to Zurich Airport
The transfer to the airport is on Saturday
morning. We will advise you on Friday
evening of the exact time, which we will
collect you from your pension. Please
keep your passport and air ticket accessible.
Travellers Cheques and Foreign
Currency
Euro traveller’s cheques are the best
form of traveller’s cheques to take into
Europe. Money can be exchanged at banks
in Livigno or at the airport upon arrival.
Cash is the best option in Livigno, as
credit cards are not widely accepted although
there are ATM machines in the resort.
Please note that resort accounts cannot
be settled with credit cards
Hotel / Pension Keys:
Please note that pensions and hotels are
locked at night. Your room key will open
the front door of your pension, or you
will be given a front door key.
Please do not forget to take your keys
with you!
Breakfast:
Meals will be served in your pension or
hotel every day and usually consist of
a continental breakfast buffet. Self-catering
accommodation does not have any breakfasts
included.
Lunch:
Lunch is for your own account. Livigno
has an excellent variety of restaurants,
bakeries, mountainside pubs and coffee
shops, lunch can cost approximately Euro
3 - 10 per person per meal.
Dinners:
Those that are staying in self-catering
accommodation or in pensions will not
have their dinners included in the package.
Only clients that have booked into hotels
will have their dinners included in the
package price. Our resort team will only
be too happy to suggest excellent meal
venues to cater for your tastes and desires.
Drinks:
We have quoted current Pub prices, which
are subject to change from season to season
and depending on the establishment. The
cost in Euros may apply in the village.
Large Beer or Soft Drink Euro 2-85 per
drink
Small Beer or Soft Drink Euro 1-85 per
drink
Schnapps/Grappa Euro 1-85 per drink
Gluwein Euro 3-50 per drink
Red or White Wine (1/4 L House Wine) Euro
3-50 per drink
Spirits per tot Euro 1-85 per drink
NB! DRINKS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE IN DISCO’S
AND NIGHT CLUBS
Ski School / Lessons:
Lessons run for 2 hours per day 09h00
– 11h00 and run for 6 days.
Extremely high standard of tuition
Ski School has approximately 100 skiing
instructors
Ski classes can be arranged for clients
and we can pre select beginners instructors
ensuring that there is no problem with
languages or instructors ability
The ski school gives lessons in normal
downhill skiing, cross country skiing,
powder skiing, snow boarding and other
skiing disciplines
Private lessons are also available for
a minimum of 1 hour per day
Ski Passes:
The Livigno Ski Pass gets you access to
6 areas in the valley with over 115 km
of skiing available
Ski passes that are bought in the resort
cannot be settled by credit card
A variety of options are available and
the Absolute Skiing / Snocomber Representative
will advise you of the best options.
Passport photos are not required for ski
passes for one week skiers
Passport photos are required for any skiers
staying longer than 1 week.
Ski Hire
Ski hire shop is located centrally to
your accommodation in Livigno
Clients may store their ski equipment
inside the pensions or hotels in Livigno
Your skis, poles and boots need to be
returned to the ski hire shop before 17h00
on the day before you depart from the
resort. Please ensure, the staff in the
ski hire shops tick-off your name for
the returned equipment. Failure to do
so could result in additional days ski
hire being charged to you in South Africa.
There is no refund for ski hire unless
accompanied by a doctor’s note.
Any damages to skiing equipment or loss
of equipment must be settled directly
with the ski hire shop concerned.
Ski Areas / Slopes:
The village height is 1800m and the highest
point is 2950m.
6 ski areas in total allow you to ski
in sunshine for longer periods.
115kms of “piste” for all levels of skiing
40km of Cross country piste
Brilliant, wide open piste for Telemark
skiing
70km of skiing available for snowboarders
including a snow-park with half pipe and
jumps and a boarder cross piste with a
600-metre drop down to the valley
Babysitting
Should parents require babysitting for
the day or night, we will organise this.
Cost is approx Euro 10-00 per hour / per
sitter
Babysitting must be arranged at least
24 hours in advance
Kindergarten:
The Ali Baba Kindergarten is by far the
best kindergarten in Livigno.
Generally kids between the ages of 3 –
12 years old are looked after from 09h00
to 15h30 everyday.
Prices are on request
General Safety
Livigno is safe at night.
Traffic in the centre of town is limited
but remember that cars approach from the
“wrong” side of the road.
Please also take note of the numbers on
your skis as well as where you left them,
especially at mountain restaurants and
après-ski venues.
Please be aware of ice on the roads as
slipping on it can cause injury.
Restaurant Bills & Tipping:
The restaurants work on an honesty basis.
At the end of the evening, the waiter
will ask what you had to eat and drink
and will present you with a bill. Please
note, each person can pay individually,
or you can pay as a group. A tip is not
expected, but
The waiters do appreciate a little something.
When tipping, all you need to do is to
round off your bill to the nearest ten.
If you only had drinks and it comes to
EURO 3.70, you will hand your waiter your
money and say “EUR 4.00 THANK YOU”. If
you had a meal as well, a bit extra is
generally added, for example, if your
bill comes to EURO 13.80, make it EURO
15.00.
Tipping Room Maids:
Your room is serviced on a daily basis
and, once again, it is appreciated if
you leave a tip in your room on departure.
This is at your discretion, we recommend
approximately EURO 8.00 per week.
Telephone Calls:
Calls can be made from your pension/hotel.
Alternatively, phone cards can be purchased
in the village and can be used in public
‘card’ phones around the village. As a
word of warning, as in all international
accommodation, telephone calls made from
your hotel or pension tends to be very
expensive.
International dialing codes to the following
countries are as follows
Austria - 0043
Germany - 0049
U.K. - 0044
South Africa - 0027
Internet Access:
There are a number of venues, which offer
Internet facilities in the village. The
average charge is approx EUR 0.07 cents
per minute.
The Library, Bar Engadina, Bar Ypioca,
Roxy’s Pub and Cronox are all the establishments
that have internet access to the public.
Outstanding Bills With Absolute Skiing:
If you have not pre-paid for ski lessons,
pass and hire please ensure these amounts
are settled with the Absolute Skiing representative
no later than Thursday prior to your departure,
THESE AMOUNTS CAN NOT BE BILLED BACK TO
SOUTH AFRICA, on an individual basis.
Please be aware that we only accept cash
payments for the above bills.
Hotel Bills:
Please settle your hotel extras bill by
Friday evening (prior to the farewell
evening), as the reception may not be
open prior to your departure on Saturday
mornings.
There are over 150 restaurants bars and
nightclubs in Livigno. With a large international
flavour coupled together with quaint typical
Italian lifestyle makes for an exciting
evening out. Restaurants, bars, nightclubs
and café’s are all within walking distance
of your accommodation in Livigno.
Duty Free Shopping:
Other than its fantastic skiing, Livigno
is renowned for its duty free area. This
means that you can buy a wide range of
products at bargain prices. Fuel for example
costs 50% less than in the rest of Italy.
Other products available duty free are
cigarettes and tobacco, alcoholic beverages,
perfumes, photo cameras, computers, electronic
devices, leather jackets, furs and so
on.
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