With only nine days, I'd suggest renting a car to maximize ski time and minimize travel time, responding rapidly to breaks in the weather. For example, drive Geneva to Chamonix, through the tunnel to Courmayeur and then Aosta. Take the road up to Cervinia, ride the lifts to the Swiss border, ski down into Zermatt if that's on your tick list, lifts back up, ski down, drive back to Aosta for the night. Some of us find Italian life and food to be really fun and less expensive than French and Swiss now that the dollar is so weak.
If you'd like to know more about other lift and touring options near Aosta, PM me with details of what sort of skiing your seek: lifts, side country, ski from the trailhead? How steep? Pay my transport, lodging, and dining and I will personally show you around the region. If you're on a limited budget, pick one base and stay there, or if you feel really lucky, go to Chamonix and join a group to ski the Haute Route, tho March is a bit early to hope for reasonable weather.
www.cosleyhouston.com
has lots of good ideas, maps, photos, and advice.
Wild International Travel Service (WITS)
Anybody know if it's still illegal to tour off piste in Italy without a guide? I know when I was there about 5 years ago that was the case, and a buddy who spent a couple weeks at an Italian resort (can't remember which one) a couple years ago said it was still illegal. If so, you may want to avoid Italy entirely, unless of course it's snowing there and not elsewhere in the Alps. BTW - If it's snowing, La Grave is not to be missed!
