Cardo Packtalk provide instructions in real-time allowing to be in constant communication with the students. No more shouting, gesturing, or trying to explain what happened a minute ago. With up to 1km range, Cardoās Packtalk makes possible to hear the instructor giving you exactly the cues you need to improve your skiing ā real time WHEN you are skiing! What is great about Cardo is the possibility to explain what the instructor is demonstrating, so students can have a better idea of what to do. They can ask the instructor before they start, if they need any additional explanation or refreshment of their focus points. What it is truly amazing is to see the improvement of skiing ability real time, while the instructor is talking to students, and they feel the positive change too.
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The second highest mountain in Western Europe, the Monte Rosa Massif with its 4,634 metres of altitude is second only to Monte Bianco. Here, 180 kilometres of slopes that connect Ayas Champoluc all the way to Valsesia make it possible to ski for 8 hours without having to ever repeat the same slope. But Monte Rosa isnāt only about skiing: Gressoney still harbours ancient Stadels, fine examples of Walser architecture that represent more than 8 centuries of this high-altitude-communityās traditions.
The first cross-border races in the history of the Ski World Cup will be held on the āGran Beccaā course. The run, which starts on Gobba di Rollin above Zermatt in Switzerland and finishes in Laghi Cime Bianche above Cervinia in Italy, stretches over four kilometres and almost 1,000 metres in altitude.
The 3S lift will be extended in Spring 2023 via an āAlpine Crossingā to Testa Grigia and the Cervinia ski area. The construction of a new 3S cable car from the Matterhorn glacier paradise (Klein Matterhorn) to Testa Grigia completes the continuous cable car link between Switzerland and Italy and makes it possible to cross the Alps without skis. The one hour journey offering stunning views from Switzerland to Italy, or vice versa, and will cover over 4,000 metres of altitude, making it the cable car link with the greatest altitude difference in Europe.
The international ski resort of Zermatt-Cervinia, on 5 November 2020, was once again crowned best ski resort in the Alps. The Best Ski Resort Report is the biggest independent visitor satisfaction survey in the Alps and is conducted every two years. After two overall wins in 2014 and 2016 and a second place in 2018, Zermatt ā Cervinia has topped the ratings yet again in 2020. Victories are in eight categories ā safety on the slopes, atmosphere, authenticity, cosiness, exclusivity, ski school, nature, fun and entertainment.
Zermatt/Cervinia will host the first-ever cross-border competitions in FIS World Cup history (downhill and super-G races for both men and women). The race will become the longest on the World Cup circuit, be the first to traverse two countries. The route will be almost three miles long, starting at the very top of the ski area at Gobba di Rollin near Klein Matterhorn at 3899m. It will start in the Zermatt ski area in Switzerland and then drop down towards Laghi Cime Bianche at 2814m in Cervinia, Italy.
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The smallest region of Italy located in the Northwest of the country; Aosta Valley includes Cervinia (linked to Zermatt), Courmayeur, La Thuile, Champoluc and other 15 ski resorts. 800 km of slopes surrounded by Mont Blanc and Mont Rose, Summer Skiing at the foot of the Matterhorn and great off piste for all disciplines and all levels. Spectacular scenery, world-class skiing, food of the highest quality and a history stretching back to Roman times. Do not limit yourself to a single area: the Aosta Valley skipass offers the possibility to access to all tracks in the region with one ticket. A true ski-safari discovering the best ski resorts on your skis.
In Aostaās basin, in 25 B.C. the Romans founded the ancient Augusta Praetoria Salassorum, a settlement surrounded by a natural amphitheatre made up of mountains and peaks. Today, the area comprised between Sarre and FĆ©nis seems to be a history book full of churches, palaces and castles, while the road to the Gran San Bernardo is home to rugged landscapes that will enchant you like pages full of images, filling your soul and eyes with wonder. Aosta is the second city, after Rome, with the major number of still visible ancient Roman remains, reason why it is also called āthe Rome of the Alpsā.
The āMatterhorn Glacier Rideā is the Zermattās must see attraction, opened in 2018 to give the chance to enjoy a fantastic experience amid the worldās most beautiful mountain scenery across the glacier. It is the worldās highest 3S cableway connecting the āMatterhorn glacier paradiseā (on the Klein Matterhorn at 3,883 metres), to the Italian ski resort of Cervinia. The spectacular cableway offers a first-class comfort and a fantastic all-round view of Zermattās majestic high-alpine panorama. Four of the unique cabins are the special āCrystal rideā, encrusted with thousands of Swarovski crystals for a luxurious finishing touch and featuring an integrated glass floor through which passengers can observe the 200 m drop below their feet ā not a view to forget!
The highest mountain peak in Europe, Mont Blanc ā with its 4810 metres of altitude ā majestically towers over the surrounding valleys. A natural amphitheatre of rock and ice, the Mont Blanc mountain chain offers incredible climbs, pristine nature and unbelievable landscapes. Below, gentle valleys serve as pastures for animals, meanwhile craddling age-old mountain culture and ancient Roman routes.
