Swap the Ski Queue for Snowshoes: Why Winter Hut-to-Hut Should Be Your 2026/27 Alpine Escape
Winter in the Italian Alps does not have to mean lift queues and eye-watering lunch bills. For winter 2026/27, UK walkers should look at snowshoe routes and valley-to-hut walks that end in wood stoves, polenta and quiet dormitories. Here is what a rifugio winter stay is really like, what gear you need, and how to build a manageable week.