Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ski mountaineering, downhill skiing
For some time, I had eyed the top of Monte Stivo, which looms over Arco di Trento, north of Lake Garda, in Trentino, sensing the beauty of the panorama that can be enjoyed from its summit. Its winter ascent gave me a simply perfect day.
Read more: Mount Stivo, Trentino, in winter time. Emotion guaranteed!
After having reached Blaunca and Grevasalvas in summer time, from Maloja, we wanted to walk to these two magnificent Engadine mountain villages in winter, starting from Plaun da Lej. And this time too it was a wonderful day.
Cogne, in Valle d'Aosta, is considered a paradise for Nordic skiing. It is an area with 80 km of tracks, that can satisfy cross-country ski enthusiasts of all levels. On Sunday, we went to test its slopes.
Read more: Cross-country skiing: Cogne, Valle d'Aosta - the Nordic ski paradise

Splugen, in Grisons, Switzerland, is a locality at 1475 meters above sea level, located just north of the tunnel (or pass) of San Bernardino. It offers almost 40 km of cross-country ski trails, which we decided to go and try last Saturday.
Read more: Cross-country skiing: Splugen, Grisons, Switzerland. Snow guaranteed!
The cross-country ski trail that runs from Livigno in the direction of the Forcola pass and arrives at Alpe Vago is truly a pearl. In particular, the stretch of track around Alpe Vago is technically very varied and fun, and allows you to ski in an almost intact natural setting, where a blanket of snow, almost always generous, covers the meadows and mountains around, and where a silence almost total helps you immerse yourself in a fairy-tale natural environment.

If you want to give yourself a relaxing day of cross-country skiing, try the tracks of the famous Val Ferret, in Val d'Aosta. The tracks, within everyone's reach, develop under the gaze of the spectacular peaks and pinnacles of the Mont Blanc group, in a valley with enchanting panoramas.
Read more: Cross-country skiing: Val Ferret, Val d'Aosta (Italy)