Ski school
The Scuola Sci Monte Pora is based at Malga Alta and teaches children from age 5, in group courses and private lessons.
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Monte Pora with kids
In winter the snow starts right outside the door; in summer the playground and the lake are one chairlift away. At Malga Alta, 1,300 metres up, kids step outside and they are already where the fun is.
A winter day, from breakfast to the last run home
08:45 Breakfast facing the slope. Ski boots go on indoors.
10:00 On the snow. The youngest start on the «primi passi» carpet lift; children aged 5 and up take a lesson with the Scuola Sci Monte Pora.
12:30 A warm lunch, a few steps from the slopes.
14:00 The afternoon on the Campo scuola Pian del Termen, the blue run for beginners.
16:00 Ski back home. Skis and boots stay in the garage, and the afternoon snack is indoors.
What to do, season by season
In winter
First steps
The «primi passi» carpet lift at Termen is where the youngest get to know the snow.
Beginners' area
The Campo scuola Pian del Termen is the blue run for beginners, with its own carpet lift.
Snow Tube
Monte Pora also has a Snow Tube run: opening days and times are on the Monte Pora website.
In summer
Termen chairlift
From the Pora village square up to Baita Termen and Pora Beach.
Playground
Every letter of the giant PORA sign is a game: slides, swings and a climbing wall.
Tubby
An inflatable ring on a Neveplast track, at weekends in summer. Riders must be at least 1 metre tall.
Pora Beach
A floating deck on the lake, sun loungers on the shore and two- or three-seat kayaks. Sunshine and paddling.
Rifugio Magnolini
A trail suitable for everyone, under an hour on foot from the Valzelli car park.
Where to stay with kids
Five apartments at Malga Alta, right on the slopes. Each has a private garage downstairs for skis, boots and the pushchair.
Frequently asked questions
From what age can children join ski school?
From their fifth birthday, in both group courses and private lessons: that is what the Scuola Sci Monte Pora states on its website.
Where do the youngest start?
On the «primi passi» carpet lift at Termen, then on the Campo scuola Pian del Termen, the blue run for beginners.
Can you swim at Pora Beach?
The lake is made for sunshine: the floating deck, the loungers and the kayaks. Swimming in the lake is prohibited.
Are the apartments right for a family?
Yes. You walk out of the door onto the slopes, with a private garage downstairs for skis, boots and the pushchair.