LIVIGNO ANTICIPATES THE FUN OF THE WINTER SEASON THANKS TO THE FIRST SNOW

(String: <span id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body" class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" style="" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text" ><p style="text-align: left;">The 2023-24 winter season promises to be full of winter sports days: the whole of Valtellina has already welcomed the first snowfall, which silently tinged the villages, forests and ski slopes with white.</p> <!--more--> <p>Ever since the first snowflakes fell, Livigno has been preparing for the arrival of winter, which will officially begin on 2 December with the opening of the lifts, kicking off a fun new season in which winter sports enthusiasts will be able to enjoy whole days exploring the ski area with over<br>115km of slopes.<br><br>To celebrate the current spectacular snow conditions, which to date see almost a metre of snow at altitude,<span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"> Carosello 3000 </span><span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">has chosen to open</span> two weeks earlier than planned: <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">from Saturday 18 November</span>, in fact, it will be possible to ski on the <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Polvere and Baby slopes and on the slopes served by the Federia lift</span>, by purchasing the "early pass" day ticket at the lift ticket office.<br><br>In addition, since the end of October, the <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">cross-country slope</span> has been open, built using the<span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"> snowfarming technique,</span> an innovative method of snow preservation that, through the use of reusable wood wool mats and geothermal sheets, protects the snow collected during the previous winter from summer temperatures to limit its melting, so that it can be reused during the following winter season. <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Open every day</span>, it hosts training sessions for athletes and national teams every morning, while <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">from 12 noon it is open to all fans of the discipline.</span> It is currently 3.4 km long, but the aim is to reach its <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">full length - i.e. 35 km - by 17 December</span>, the date on which one of the first competitive events of the winter season will be held, namely the famous cross-country race in free technique<span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;"> 'La Sgambeda'</span>, which every year sees professionals and amateurs competing.<br><br>Non-skiers who want to enjoy the fresh snow, on the other hand, can choose to undertake the <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Mountain Walk</span> starting from the arrival point of the Carosello 3000 cableway, suitable for everyone and perfect for enjoying a panoramic view while walking on the beaten snow. Otherwise, it is possible to venture out with snowshoes (also known as 'snowshoes') on the <span style="font-family: Livigno, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">four 'managed trails' currently open</span>, namely Valle delle Mine, Baitel da Plascianet, Plazec and Latteria: these are beaten paths, created by the freeride project team in areas close to the ski lifts and constantly monitored, which allow you to admire the beauty of the area's nature up close, even quieter thanks to the blanket of immaculate snow that has enveloped Little Tibet.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>{{ include_custom_fonts({"Livigno":["Regular","Medium","Light","Bold Italic","Bold","Black","Thin","Medium Italic"]}) }}</span>)