10 reasons to put the Aosta Valley on your winter radar for 2026/27

Italy’s Aosta Valley heads into winter 2026/27 with new gondolas at Courmayeur and La Thuile, two new direct ski flights from the UK to Turin, and a local hero fresh from double Olympic gold. Wrapped by Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa, the region packs five major ski areas, and some of the best-value lift passes in the Alps into one compact valley.