Fifty centimeters of snow at Mt. Mottorone already, as well as at Domobianca and Macugnaga, and even more at Devero and Baceno, all signal in white that the mountains of the VCO region are ready for this ski season to begin. Traditional opening day is December 8, although a couple of resorts have already opened a limited number of trails. Mt. Mottarone will open in the first week of december also.

New this year is a one-pass seasonal ski pass which allows skiing in the whole of the province. In a press release of 11 October 2010 the province announced the availability of the new season pass, which will give access to all the ski facilities of the VCO – a grand total of nine ski resorts and 150 km of runs. The ski pass can be purchased online on the website of the Distretto Turistico dei Laghi and will be valid from the 1st of December, when the ski season begins. Special prices if you buy the card on-line up to 30 November: adults € 530, seniors (over 65) € 460, juniors (under 12) € 390, ski instructors € 265, trainers € 200, competitive skiers under 18 enrolled in the FISI (Italian Winter Sports Federation) and skiers under 21 with FISI points € 350.

This single season ticket gives unlimited access to the runs at Baitina di Druogno, Devero, Domobianca, Formazza, Macugnaga, Mottarone, Pian di Sole, Piana di Vigezzo, and San Domenico.

Also new this winter at Mt. Mottarone is Alpyland, which opened to great success this past summer. The toboggan ride will be running all through the winter season as well, offering a winter version of the same spectacular views of the lake and surrounding mountains.