Schia is located near Monte Caio, an isolated mountain range of the Parma Apennines full of woods and panoramic views of rare beauty.
The ski resort, located at 1200-1500 meters of altitude, is particularly suitable for downhill skiing with a number of slopes. Cross-country skiing is also possible. There are a total of 15 ski-lifts.
Both in winter and summer, a wide range of mountain lodges and restaurants provide the right places for a break or a lunch surrounded by woods and nature.
This town is a prefered destination among families with many children. Here, children can have fun playing even without skis thanks to a modern magic carpet lift, near the learning slope, where there are many inflatable toy structures to play on.
For passionate skiers, Schia offers ten slopes of various difficulties for a total of 15 km, served by four ski-lifts: 2 ski-lifts, 1 magic carpet lift and 1 chairlift with two seats, opened in 2008, which carries up to 1200 people per hour. Snow is guaranteed by an artificial snow maker.
Besides the kiddie park and the cross-country skiing, there is a snowboarding park, called "ParKaio", especially for freestyle lovers, with bumps, boxes, rail and a lighting facility for night skiing.
Being surrounded by woods in a fascinating environment makes Schia a good place for a dinner in one of the local "trattoria" restaurants of the area, also in the summer time.
For information for the area and the opening please check the official website.
