The flakes fall softly, and the white splendour continues to pile up hour after hour. The villages are lit up for Christmas and the smell of mulled wine mingles with the sound of traditional Christmas carols in the alleyways. Do you fancy a slow, traditional Christmas in one of the most authentic valleys in South Tyrol?

Where is the best place to spend a white Christmas?

Only a few of us are lucky enough to live in a place where Christmas in the snow is still regularly happening. In the lowlands, this has even become the exception in most parts of Europe. So, where are we still guaranteed to have snowy Christmas holidays? There's only one thing to do: to have a white Christmas in Europe, you have to go up high. At 2,000 metres, there is usually a stable layer of snow between December and March. How good that the Alpin Arena Senales is located between 2,000 and 3,212 metres above sea level! Between Maso Corto and the Val Senales Glacier, it offers you the perfect backdrop for your white Christmas in Italy!

Is South Tyrol snow-sure?

Not everywhere in South Tyrol gets the same amount of snow in winter. While Val Venosta in the west is rather dry, the east receives large amounts of precipitation throughout the year. In winter, this makes for marvellous powder snow. However, Val Senales, a side valley of Val Venosta, is an exception: thanks to its favourable location and the Val Senales Glacier, which reaches up to 3,212 metres, the snow is very abundant in winter and ensures a fantastic Christmas holiday in the Alps and one of the longest ski seasons far and wide. But don't worry: even if the snowfall should be meagre, your Christmas in the mountains won't be rained off! Almost all of our slopes can be artificially snowed.

What makes Christmas so magic in Val Senales?

It's not just the abundance of snow that gently covers everything like a soft white blanket. It's also the relaxing tranquillity in the villages and in nature, which forms a pleasant contrast to the festive hustle and bustle of the cities. Of course, you will also find cosy bars and restaurants in Val Senales for a convivial get-together with mulled wine and Christmas treats, as well as the odd gift idea in the small shops that smell of all kinds of handmade goods. Those who spend Christmas in one of the hotels in Val Senales appreciate the undisturbed peace and quiet, the closeness to nature, the cordiality of the people, the good food, the contemplative get-togethers with their loved ones and the many wonderful memories that they will take home with them from this snowy Christmas holiday.

What can you do at Christmas in Val Senales?

Christmas time is the height of the winter season in Val Senales. When you see nothing but white as far as the horizon and over a hundred three-thousand metre peaks towering in between, there are (almost) no limits to your fun on the mountain! The glacier ski area offers 42 kilometres of slopes, 2 cross-country ski trails and countless routes for ski tours, snowshoe and winter hikes. Modern lifts, inviting huts, a professional equipment hire and ski courses for children and adults round off the experience. The best way to complete your day on your Christmas holiday in the Alps is with a hearty meal and a warming drink in your accommodation. Perhaps even in the highest hotel in Europe?

Where can you find more information about winter in Val Senales?

So, where is the best Christmas holiday? If you're looking for a white Christmas in Italy, you've come to the right place! At an altitude of 2,000 metres, in Val Senales the winter shows its reliable side and the modern and comfortable facilities of Alpin Arena Senales make your adventure perfect!

We've thought of everything: on our site you'll find all the information you need about current prices and tickets, the open slopes and lifts and the applicable piste rules. If you like to venture off-piste, you should consult the avalanche report beforehand. And if you're looking for precise information on temperatures and snow height in the Alps, you'll find it in the weather forecast. Or you can get an all-round picture with our webcams in the valley and on the glacier. What are you waiting for?