Thanks last week’s heavy snowfall, with more than two and a half meters of powder, Macugnaga anticipates the start of the ski season 2016/2017.

The Swizz resort offers an 80-percent discount on season passes valid for one, three or 15 years. A whole winter of skiing in Saas-Fee would then be cheaper than a four-day ski pass for the same area - but it will only happen if enough people sign up.

Some says that SkyWay Monte Bianco is now the 8th wonder of the world. The new cableways that take you up to 3500m on Mont Blanc massif is indeed impressive.

It costed over 130ml euros to built new cableways that bring tourists to the top of Europe. It links Courmayeur in Italy with

Gran Paradiso in Italy was named one of the 6 classic beginner routes in the Alps along with Barre des Écrins and Breithorn, among others. Discover Gran Paradiso National Park with us and climb there!

BMC asked mountains guides about their favourite trails and peaks that are moderately easy to climb for beginners.