| country: | Italy | trip type: | Off Piste Adventure |
| length: | 7 Days | ||
| destination(s): | Campitello with daily ski trips to linked resorts of Val di Fassa, Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba, etc. | ||
| why go? | You love to ski, but like the Italians you equally value food, wine and lunch with friends as part of the experience. You want to see, ski and taste the best of this spectacular region without the stress. | ||
| included: | 7 nights accommodation 6 day multi area ski pass Return Transfers from Bolzano Resort Host Services 6 days guiding at 5 different ski areas |
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| Price: | From $4056 per person, includes return airfares, 7 nights accommodation, 6 days lift passes, 6 days guiding and transfers | ||
Itinerary
| day 1(Sat): | Pick-up in gateway city of Bolzano (other options are available). Drive to beautiful Campitello to be welcomed by your guide who will provide information packs and resort assistance. Check into your centrally located hotel. Enjoy the hotel’s Turkish bath or a drink at the popular bar. |
| day 2-4: | Enjoy your daily excursions through the world’s largest interconnected ski area. Ski classic resorts, enjoy beautiful scenery on long runs as well as from stunning mountain restaurants. Many days you will not ski the same lift twice. |
| day 5: | Pack your overnight bag and ski towards Cortina and the high altitude mountain lodge at Lagazuoi (2,800m). You will see some of the best scenery in the Dolomites as you ski through Col Gallina and Cinque Torri (Five Towers) ski areas. Once you reach the destination, relax and enjoy drinks while watching one of Europe’s best sunsets. Follow this with great food and wine to make a truly memorable overnight mountain stay. |
| day 6: | Enjoy breakfast, then ski from the lofty lodge down the 10kms of Lagazuoi Valley past frozen waterfalls before taking a horse drawn ‘rope tow’. Explore the resort of Alta Badia and enjoy a special silver service lunch in Corvara. Return to Campitello through either Val Gardena or Arabba. |
| day 7: | Enjoy the last day of guided skiing in the region. Usually the guide and group collectively decide a plan for the day...whether you want to see some of the highlights again or visit the many other spectacular areas. |
| day 8: | Check-out from the hotel and transfer to Bolzano (or next destination). |
| dates : | Mid December to Early March |
| accommodation: | We have many accommodation options in the Dolomite region. Ask us for the best option to suit your needs. |
| guides: | Mario and his team of regular resort hosts have many years of experience skiing the Dolomites. They all speak Italian and English. From the moment you arrive in Campitello they will look after you. They know the best ski runs, mountain restaurants and importantly know how things work in Italian mountains. |
| guide ratio: | 1-8 |
| group size : | Max 8 |
| skill/stamina level : | Suitable for intermediate to experts. Off-piste is optional only. |
| equipment: | Wide, all-mountain skis with a touring binding are required. Snow boarders should bring snow shoes. You must ski at all times with an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe. Local hire shops do not cater adequately for this equipment, so you must bring it all yourselves or arrange hire through us. See ski touring equipment for the comprehensive equipment list. This list will also be sent to you after booking. |
| note: | Strong intermediate level ski and boarding skills is sufficient, skiing confidently on most runs. Skiing in the Dolomites offers everything from groomers to steeps and powder. But, the tour and skiing involved tends to cater best for skiers who enjoy long cruising scenic runs above all else. See here for suggested equipment list. |
Dolomites Ski Tour
Skiing past 16th century castles in Val Gardena, the Marmolada Glacier, the long runs of Arabba, the hidden gorge of Sottoguda, the classic day long Stella Ronda route, silver service lunch in Corvara and an overnight journey to one of Europe’s best sunsets at Lagazuoi lodge.