ON THE SLOPES
WITH YOU.
We’ve been teaching skiing for nearly half a century with a single mission: to offer an exceptional learning experience, from private lessons to courses for children and teens of all levels. With our instructors, you’ll learn the secrets of technique and the thrill of experiencing the authentic mountains, following in the tracks of those who conquered the snow at the highest levels.
1979
47+
Our Story
we follow in the tracks
of champions
Year Zero · December ’79
Four former national team instructors found Azzurra
We've been operating in Cortina d'Ampezzo since 1979 to offer a high-quality service: private lessons and courses for children and teens of all levels. With us, you'll learn the secrets of technique and the thrill of experiencing the mountains — the real ones — following in the tracks of Champions.
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Year Zero
Azzurra Ski School was founded in December 1979 by four former national team instructors.
The goal was clear from day one: to create a prestigious school, led by professionals with an elite competitive background and top-tier technical training.
02
Excellence on the Slopes
Today our team brings together former national team athletes, federal coaches, freeride specialists, children’s instructors, and mountain guides.
A multidisciplinary team that shares the same vision: to pass on elite technique with the same smile and passion as always.
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What Guides Us on the Slopes
01
Passion
02
Professionalism
03
Technical Expertise
04
Knowledge of the Territory
05
Empathy
Hall of Fame
Our
champions.
A school founded and shaped by those who competed at the highest levels worldwide. From the legendary Valanga Azzurra to Olympic podiums and Italian titles: our strength is the experience of those who lived competitive racing firsthand and now make it available to every student.
Bruno Alberti
★
Winner of 6 Italian championship titles and former Olympian, with notable placements and a victory in the prestigious Kandahar. Former coach of the men’s national team, 6-time Italian ski instructor champion, and winner of a world instructor title.
Olympian
Renzo Zandegiacomo
★
Two Italian giant slalom titles and part of the famous “Valanga Azzurra.” Italian ski instructor champion 8 times, one world instructor championship title, and
one military world championship title.
Gildo Siorpaes
★
Former Italian champion and former coach of the women’s national team.
national team
coach
Giovanni Dibona
★
Former Italian slalom champion and former national team member.
national team
slalom
Anahid Tasgian
Walter Dimai
Alberto Ghezze
Italian Ski Instructor Champions
Giovanna Tiezza (7 times, plus 1 world title) · Barbara Frizzarin (3 times) · Carmen Rosoleni, Mara Tiezza, Nicola Cherubin, Walter Girardi, and Iacopo Girardi (1 time).
OUR TEAM
THE INSTRUCTORS
WHO GUIDE
YOU.
Former national team members, federal coaches, freeride specialists. Over 15 technical qualifications on our staff.
Nicolò Bugatti
TELEMARK
FEDERAL COACH 2ND LEVEL
Sofia Bellodis
ADAPTIVE SKIING INSTRUCTION
Mathias Zanussi
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
FORMER ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
Roberto Pompanin
FORMER ALPINE SKIING AND BOBSLED ATHLETE
Antonio Turati
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Davide Viel
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
CHILDREN'S CATEGORY
MTB INSTRUCTOR
Francesca Siorpaes
FORMER ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
Iacopo Girardi
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL COACH 2ND LEVEL
FREESTYLE
FREERIDE
Nicola Cherubin
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
FREERIDE
FREESTYLE
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Walter Sartori
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
MOUNTAIN GUIDE
TELEMARK
CARVING
CHILDREN'S INSTRUCTION
Simone Girardi
FEDERAL COACH 2ND LEVEL
Beatrice Zoldan
Irina Germani
FORMER ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
EUROPA CUP
SUP INSTRUCTOR
Giovanni Fassina
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
USSS COACH
Roberto Gillarduzzi
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
YOUTH CATEGORY
BARBARA "FRIZZA" FRIZZARIN
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
FORMER ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
Walter Girardi
FORMER NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR
PRESIDENT AMSI VENETO
Nicolò Calaon
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Lorenzo Dibona
Luca Martignago
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
FCI CYCLING INSTRUCTOR
Alberto Dibona
Beatrice Costato
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Walter Dimai
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
FORMER NATIONAL TEAM
Nadia Menardi Demai
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Filippo Menardi
MOUNTAIN GUIDE
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
Luca Zoldan
Zeno Dimai
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Alessandra Vidori
Carola Manaigo
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Francesco De Candido Romoli
Lorenzo Zardini
Pietro Dibona
TELEMARK
Walter Tamaro
Filippo Biondo
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
TELEMARK
Maria Chiara Rimoldi
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Michele Di Gallo
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
Carmen Rosoleni
FORMER ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
Diego Manaigo
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Nicolò Gaffarini
Alessandro Gandini
Valentina Zoldan
Alice Di Bari
Martina Dandrea
FEDERAL COACH 3RD LEVEL
CHILDREN'S INSTRUCTION
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Lorenzo Satriani
Federico De Michiel
FEDERAL COACH 1ST LEVEL
Rachele Menardi
Alberto "Albi" Ghezze
FEDERAL INSTRUCTOR
FORMER NATIONAL COACH
Giulia Dal Zovo
FEDERAL COACH 2ND LEVEL
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Francesco Calandri
Nicolas Alberti
FEDERAL COACH
— Azzurra Ski School
"Who needs wings when you have a pair of skis?"
The Numbers
/ updated 12.2025
47
+
Years of Experience
1500
+
SATISFIED STUDENTS
15
+
Federal Instructors
4
Winter Activities
OUR PARTNERS
/ trusted since 1979