Limone Piemonte - Riserva Bianca

The Riserva Bianca ski area sits above Limone Piemonte, in the Vermenagna valley: over 80 km of runs and 16 lifts between about 1,040 and 2,085 m. The village has its own train station and Genoa is about two hours away, so it’s one of the easiest resorts to reach from southern Piedmont or Liguria.

Why Go Snowboarding

With a three-line snowpark you can progress without changing resorts, from your first box to the bigger jumps. Outside the park the terrain is more demanding than the altitudes suggest: on the official list almost every run is red or black, and there are only a few blues. The Pancani, Alpetta, and Colle di Tenda lifts take you straight into off-piste terrain, with open slopes, steep couloirs, and beech woods. On clear days you can see the sea and Monviso from the top. The catch is altitude: with the summit at 2,085 m, the snow depends a lot on natural snowfall and snowmaking.

Terrain & Slopes

From the village the Bottero gondola climbs to about 1,670 m, in the Sole area. The Pian del Leone–Pancani chairlift takes you to the highest point; on the other slopes are the Limonetto and Limone 1400 sectors. If you’re learning, you’ll find the beginner lifts at Maneggio. The 16 lifts also include two drag lifts, Panice and San Secondo.

Snowpark

The snowpark is in the Sole area, and you reach it from the village on the Bottero gondola. It has three lines, S (beginner), M (intermediate), and L (advanced), with ramps, jumps, boxes, and rails that change through the season. Helmets are required in the park.

Tips

Helmets are required for everyone, not just in the park. Off-piste terrain is outside the patrolled area and exposed to avalanche risk: it’s for experienced riders carrying a beacon, shovel, and probe, and it’s smart to go with a local mountain guide. If you don’t have a car, the ski shuttle (line A) runs from the station to the Bottero gondola and Maneggio. On weekends and holidays the free Ski Bus 1400 links the Limone 1400 parking lots with the lifts.

Getting There

By car, take the A6 Turin–Savona and exit at Cuneo Est if you’re coming from Turin, or at Mondovì if you’re coming from Liguria; then continue via Borgo San Dalmazzo and the SS20 Col di Tenda road. From France you come through the Col de Tende tunnel: check that it’s open before you leave. The village has a station on the Turin–Cuneo–Ventimiglia–Nice line, served in season by snow trains too, and there are buses from Genoa and Savona.