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Skiing on the slopes of Mount Etna

Skiing - Lessons in skiing on the Etna volcano

Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you - skiing in Sicily !

Probably you think holidays in Sicily are connected to sun burn and Italian ice-cream, but they can be different, too (even though you can burn your skin also during this activity).

The Etna in Sicily is worth a trip not only due to its tremendous eruptions and the hiking tours, but the largest active European volcano also offers excellent conditions for skiing in winter.

On both sides of the "mountain of the mountains" you can find ski slopes of different degrees of difficulty, whereas the Northern hillside is protected from snow longer than the Southern part is.

Apart from down hill on the Etna you can also do cross-country skiing.

Skiing on Etna Nord Linguaglossa, Sicily

     
Season   December - March, April
Ski lifts   5 cable lifts
Ski slopes   1 x green, 1 x blue, 1 x blue-red, 2 x black-red
Length of slopes   580 m, 770 m, 1360 m, 1550 m, 1504 m
Altitude difference   79 m, 113 m, 277 m, 284 m, 308 m
Prices lift usage/ski pass   n.a.
Applicability   skiing
Level   beginners to professionals
Ski school   yes
Hospitality   yes
Contact   +39 347 655 17 93
Parking   right next to the bottom station
Distance   approx. 30 km from Taormina
Arrival   best by car - A18 exit Fiumefreddo - follow the markers to Linguaglossa
What else  
  1.  the green and the blue slopes are currently out of order
  2.  equipment available
     
 

Cross Country Skiing Etna Nord Linguaglossa, Sicily

     
Season   December - March
Trails   not prepaired
Length   approx. 15 km
Altitude difference   approx. 100 m
Level   simple
Ski school   yes
Hospitality   yes
Contact   +39 347 655 17 93
Parking   free
Distance   approx. 30 km from Taormina
Arrival   best by car - A18 exit Fiumefreddo - follow the markers to Linguaglossa - Monte Conca
What else  
  1.  trails not prepaired
  2.  equipment available
     
 

Skiing Etna Sud Nicolosi, Sicily

     
Season   December - March, depending on snow situation
Ski lifts   2  skilift, 1 cable car
Ski slopes   2 x blue
Length of slopes   n.a.
Altitude difference   n.a.
Prices lift usage/ski pass   € 12.00 / only cable car
Applicability   skiing
Level   beginners to professionals
Ski school   yes
Hospitality   yes
Contact   +39 328 597 288 5
Parking   right next to the bottom station
Distance   approx. 30 km from Taormina
Arrival   best by car - A18 exit Giarre - follow the markers to Nicolosi
What else  
  1.  after eruption from 2001/02 not completely rebuilt yet
  2.  equipment available
     
 

Cross Country Skiing Etna Sud Nicolosi, Sicily

     
Season   December - March, depending on snow situation
Trails   2
Length   approx. 10 km
Altitude difference   n.a.
Level   1 x simple, 1 x difficult
Ski school   yes
Hospitality   yes
Contact   +39 328 597 288 5
Parking   free
Distance   approx. 35 km from Taormina
Arrival   best by car - A18 exit Giarre - follow the markers to Nicolosi - Piano Vetore
What else  
  1.  panoramic view
  2.  equipment available
     
 
Direction
95030 Nicolosi, CT, Italy
"The Etna volcano offers the alternative to summer games as this high mountain allows you to flee the sun and enjoy the snow."