The Skiers' Guide to Santa Caterina Valfurva

Visited as a large group trip fantastic scenery small town and limited ski area compared to other resorts. But otherwise very nice.

I’ve taken my family there from when they were around 8 years old right through to early 20s. A really safe resort with no opportunity of getting lost - so even at an early age we were happy to let the kids ski on their own while we were in the cafes. Fab ski school with really lovely maestros to give them all the skills they needed. The Sunny Valley area is gorgeous with sun and snow guaranteed, while the area round the front of the mountain is more challenging - but completely doable by the end of your first week skiing! Some black runs for those that need it, like the famous Deborah Campagnioni Olympic downhill route. We stayed in a lovely 3 star hotel ( Park Hotel) every time. It’s warm and cosy, great food and run by a lovely Santa Caterina family - as are all the hotels in this resort. You’ll find mainly Italians here, but English is spoken everywhere. A great family friendly place but not overrun with people - so no queues either. The only issue is it’s a long transfer2.5 hours or so from Milan, but if there’s a few of you costs work out well. Not on most package holiday options, but easy to self organise as a group. Great value all round.

It's a great resort for families and people looking for a chilled session. It's not the best for nightlife etc, but a lovely refuge at the top of the mountain for lunch or a drink in the day! The lifts were quiet and you didn't need to wait too long to get on.

Quieter slopes with a range of difficulty levels. Good lifts and snow quality. Nice village to explore and have food and drinks.

Great quiet family resort, great cruising and excellent and underutilised off piste. Fresh tracks still possible days after a dump.
Excellent and reasonably priced mountain restaurants