The Aosta Valley gets highly regarded when The Telegraph announces their lists of the best Mountain restaurants in Italy and worldwide.

According to the UK newspaper half of Italy's top ten are to be found in the region.

For the first time an Italian destination has been included in the Telemark World Cup competitions calendar. La Thuile will host a Classic and a Sprint 19th and 20th January 2017.

There are just weeks to go before the start of the ski season in Monterosa Ski.

The opening of the main area including Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna is scheduled for Friday 25th November, while most of the smaller lift systems will start their engines in the beginning of the December.

In Summer 2017 it will be possible to get married at the highest refuge in Europe, Capanna Margherita at 4.554 meters.

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.