Snowboarding in Macugnaga

Snowboarders will enjoy the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Macugnaga, and the fact that the cable car accesses superb long pistes of up to 8km (5 miles) in length, often with open powder on either side of the trail. The long cruising reds and blacks of Mount Moro are also largely 'flat free'. First timers should also consider Macugnaga, where the small separate beginners' area at Belvedere is, unusually for Europe, chairlift served, with fun trails down through the trees of very easy, easy and moderate gradient. The ski school only offers 'boarding lessons if there are at least five participants however. The resort's half pipe is located back on Monte Moro, near the Smeraldo ski lift, when the snow is enough. Off the slopes Macugnaga tends to be rather quiet, but it's a good place if you like to chill out and stare in awe at the spectacular scenery of Monte Rosa, rather than party all night.