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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Italian ski pass price rises mean sport may become only for wealthy, watchdog warns

the Olympic rings framed by the mountains around Cortina, Italy
The Olympic rings in Cortina, which will host the women's alpine skiing during the Winter Olympics. According to Assoutenti, 1 million fewer Italians hit the slopes this year because of rising costs. Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters

“Completely unjustified” prices rises for ski passes in Italy this winter mean the sport is at risk of becoming the exclusive privilege of the wealthy, the president of an Italian consumers’ association has warned.

From the Alps and the Dolomites in the north to the slopes of the central Italian region of Abruzzo, prices are poised to rise by as much as 40% compared with 2021, according to a report compiled by the watchdog, Assoutenti.

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