Livigno Italy Is The Place To Ski Duty Free

France, Austria and Switzerland are some of the most preponderant ski resorts for British skiers and snowboarders. But these traditional favourites are now also some of the most expensive places to get your snow fix. It's not uncommon to pay 7 Euros or more for an après ski beer in ski bars in Val D'isere or Kitzbuhel - and cheap accommodation can also be hard to find.

Many skiers are finding to Eastern Europe for a cheaper ski trip, but while there are nothing else but bargains to be found in the Balkans, the resorts tend be less industrialized than in Western Europe and offer less full, terrain. So what does the cash strapped skier do?

The write back lies in the not-so-well-known ski resort of Livingo, Italy. Set in the Italian Alps at 1816 m above sea level, Livigno offers full, skiing without breaking the bank. With 33 lifts and 110km of skiing, the area attracts all levels of snow sports fans. The wide open runs are exquisite for beginners to learn and intermediates to progress, and the terrain park and easy back country entrance will even keep more industrialized skiers and snowboarders happy for a week or more.

The town has avoided the rapid construction boom of imposing concrete high rise hotels that has bLighted some of the more preponderant ski resorts in Western Europe. Instead, Livigno remains a town with plenty of rustic charm; the traditional wooden chalets and small rural structure are easy on the eye and add to the natural charm of the surrounds.

But the best thing about Livigno is the price, due to its duty free status which was introduced by the Austro-Hungarian Empire about 160 years ago. It's thought that Livigno's remote nature, which was fully cut off from the rest of the country during the harsh winters, was largely the presuppose it was made into a tax free haven. And even nowadays, only three roads associate the town with other areas - though improvements in construction technology and snow clearance mean that entrance is no longer a problem.

Perhaps the only downside to Livigno is its small inaccessibility from major airports. It's nearby a three hour drive from Bergamo or Innsbruck, but with quarterly buses to the resort or cheap car hire in Italy effortlessly available, getting to Livigno isn't difficult.

So, with plenty of terrain, nothing else but accessible off piste, a warm Italian reception and prices far cheaper than other resorts in Western Europe, Livigno is one exquisite Italian job.

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