RLZ ASD

RLZ ASD, which also goes by RLZ Snowfun, is an amateur sports association based in Morazzone, in the province of Varese, that runs group trips to the snow.

It’s one of the more concrete outfits in Italy: it publishes a real calendar, with dates, destinations, and a meeting point, instead of vague announcements. Each season’s calendar comes out before winter.

Trips often cross the border: regular destinations include La Thuile and Monterosa in Italy, and San Bernardino and the Aletsch Arena in Switzerland.

How It Works

The bus leaves from Piazzale Bulferetti in Varese, the ATS parking lot on via Ottorino Rossi, with the meetup and departure early in the morning.

You have to be a member to take part: membership costs a few euros and is paid on the members’ portal before you can book. You also need a non-competitive medical certificate. This isn’t a group you can just show up and join on the day, so sort things out ahead of time.

Booking and lift ticket are paid together, online, by card or PayPal. Cancel before the deadline set for each trip and you get part of the fee back; after that, there’s no refund.