In a small ancient village in the Alps, where you can come only by the means of the hotel's private snow scooter service or by feet, lies this enchanted snuggly hideout. Hotellerie de Mascognaz is perfect if you want to experience a timeless luxury in a unique place. Traditional local cusine in the restaurant meets...

Hotel Villa Annamaria has still some double rooms for the 22/2-1/3. Price 90 euro per person in half board (HB). Charming alpine hotel, owned by a family and managed with warmth and feeling. In the middle of the village but off the main road. Mail  [email protected] for booking.

Preparation day yesterday for the Downhill Competition on National level in Champoluc - Frachey. The track is challenging and fast. The lift-train brings bikes and occasional visitors up to Mandria. Many of the 250 partecipants were already training hard. One fell in the woods and was rescued by the Aosta Valley Rescue Team by helicopter. See the video.

Bike on the Italian side of Monterosa is already popular in Cervinia, where you can bring your bike with the highest cable car to 3600 m and slide down to the town at...

See some of the most important passages of the race