For those who don’t want to ski in just one locale, ItaliaOutdoors Food and Wine offers a weeklong culinary ski and snowboarding vacation in the snow-capped Trentino-Alto Adige region in Northwestern Italy. Winter sports enthusiasts can ski and snowboard during the day and immerse themselves in the cuisine and culture of South Tryol at night. At the end of each day, participants are introduced to locally produced wines from the regions of Trentino and Alto Adige, including schiava, lagrein, and vino santo, while dinners are enjoyed in charming osterias. The small-group tours are led by ski and snowboard instructor and mountain guide Vernon McClure, and PSIA-certified ski instructor, cooking instructor, and chef Kathy Bechtel. Together, they offer two decades of experience in the region. The six-night trip is offered March 10 to 16, 2013 and March 17 to 23, 2013 and is $3,995 per person, based on double-occupancy. Trips include accommodations, guided ski tours, meals, daily wine tastings, and activities.
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