Pila ski resort in Italy’s Aosta Valley is defying the Alpine trend with new pistes and infrastructure, setting an example for sustainable yet innovative ski tourism Credit : Shutterstock, Alexandre ...

Spruce and fir trees tremble along the ravine’s edge, their branches heavy with rain—the rushing waters of the Bonnant River snake beneath the Valléen gondola some 200 metres below.

"Sky cabins," or gondola pods, are suspended a thrilling ... Prepare for vistas of snowy glaciers, vivid alpine lakes and tree-lined mountain ranges that disappear into the distance.