When our team headed to the northern Apennines for a resort inspection at Monte Cimone back in March, we weren't quite sure what to expect. What we found was a compact, welcoming, and extremely capable school ski resort in Italy — with one of the most memorable add-ons we've come across on any inspection trip. The GB Ski Tours inspection team outside the Museo Ferrari in Maranello — a memorable final stop before heading home from Monte Cimone. Day One: On the Slopes of Monte Cimone We woke...

The morning began with the hotel Piandineve’s brilliant breakfast buffet. Eggs, bacon, ham, cheese, fruit, pastries and more - everything you could wish for in an Italian breakfast to gear you up for a day in the mountains...

This guide is your packing solution for school ski trips. Share it with students and parents. Pin it to the staffroom noticeboard. Send it in your pre-trip emails. Because a well-packed group is a happy group - and you've got enough to think about without lending out spare socks at 3,600 meters.