"An Italian entrepreneur has found himself in trouble with authorities after illegally landing a helicopter on an active ski slope and skiing away as if nothing had happened-an incident that has reignited scrutiny of his conduct and background. To make matters worse, the culprit committed the same offense just eight months ago in a different area of the Italian Dolomites."
"The episode occurred in recent days on Saturday, December 13, on the slopes of the Maniva Ski Resort, in the province of Brescia, where Giorgio Oliva, 66, allegedly landed his helicopter directly within the skiable area without authorization. According to investigators, Oliva "parked" the aircraft at the edge of the piste, put on his ski boots and skis, and skied down the slope before being stopped and identified by Carabinieri officers who had been alerted to the prohibited landing."
"The scene closely echoed a previous case involving the same individual. In April 2025, Oliva was fined in Madonna di Campiglio, in the Trentino region, after landing his helicopter in an off-piste area of the Grostè sector at an altitude above 1,600 meters, where landings are explicitly banned. On that occasion, Carabinieri intercepted Oliva while he was skiing; he admitted to having no permit and was fined €2,000."
Giorgio Oliva, 66, allegedly landed his helicopter directly within the skiable area of the Maniva Ski Resort on December 13, put on ski boots and skis, and skied down the slope before being stopped and identified by Carabinieri. The landing violated Italian aviation and mountain safety rules and prompted an administrative procedure by ENAC that could bring fines and suspension of his pilot license. Eight months earlier Oliva was fined €2,000 in Madonna di Campiglio after landing in a banned off-piste area above 1,600 meters and admitting to having no permit. Oliva is an industrialist from Odolo and a licensed, experienced pilot associated with Olifer S.p.A.
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