Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)
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Agreed, Dobby. Best to just shut your eyes!!!
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Started by Babo in Italy 09-Nov-2015 - 15 Replies
Dobby
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
The Planibel apartments in La Thuile are virtually ski in-ski out - not easy runs at the bottom of the hill, though
Dave Mac
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
dobby wrote:The Planibel apartments in La Thuile are virtually ski in-ski out - not easy runs at the bottom of the hill, though
Agreed, Dobby. Best to just shut your eyes!!!
Dobby
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
Mrs Dobby was well and truly "bundled" by some nutty French kid on one of the blacks down to the bottom of La Thuile. She ended up in a heap. He ended up in the catch netting.....
Tony_H
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
I was in St Moritz last Jan when they hosted the women racing. One slope was closed, and it actually made for even quieter pistes as the majority of people who went up the lifts were watching the skiing and not doing much themselves. I wouldn't imagine it would interfere with your holiday.dellaga wrote:Babo,
Please bear in mind that La Thuile (Val d'Aosta) will host the women Downhill and Super G races on 20-21 Feb which may affect room availability but also, they may close some runs as they prepare for the World cup.
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Macjayski
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
Hi babo
I have skied in the Dolomites every January for the last 10plus years it is amazing if you have children or you go to ski school Selva val Gardena is amazing you can book apartments or hotels that are on or very close to the danterceppies piste which has lift system of its own you can then ski into the village and go onto the champanoii lift up to the top of the sella Ronda there are so many great long runs around that area and you an stay out all day if you can ski hard you can do the whole of the sella Ronda in a day
I have stayed in most for the ski villages around the sella Ronda over the last 20 odd years and have found arraba to be quite steep for children
Selva has great resturants and shops
Hope that is of some use
Macjayski
I have skied in the Dolomites every January for the last 10plus years it is amazing if you have children or you go to ski school Selva val Gardena is amazing you can book apartments or hotels that are on or very close to the danterceppies piste which has lift system of its own you can then ski into the village and go onto the champanoii lift up to the top of the sella Ronda there are so many great long runs around that area and you an stay out all day if you can ski hard you can do the whole of the sella Ronda in a day
I have stayed in most for the ski villages around the sella Ronda over the last 20 odd years and have found arraba to be quite steep for children
Selva has great resturants and shops
Hope that is of some use
Macjayski
Flat country skier
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
You could also try http://www.altabadia.org/en/italian-alps-dolomites/villages/colfosco.html as one of the options.
The main UK half-term week can get very busy if it coincidences with a Carnival holiday week in Europe. I think it is a week earlier than feb half-term in 2016 thus should be a little quieter but the UK companies charge the same (high) prices anyway.
We're going to explore Ortisei and surroundings this time around:)
The Dolomites are stunning wherever you go, hope you'll find a right place for your family.
The main UK half-term week can get very busy if it coincidences with a Carnival holiday week in Europe. I think it is a week earlier than feb half-term in 2016 thus should be a little quieter but the UK companies charge the same (high) prices anyway.
We're going to explore Ortisei and surroundings this time around:)
The Dolomites are stunning wherever you go, hope you'll find a right place for your family.
Dellaga
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Nov-2015
Ortisei is quite pretty and the biggest of the three villages.
you can go up to Seceda and ski back to town via La Longia 11km run that really deserves a try.
Seceda itself has some long runs, the only thing is that it can get quite windy, and the main lift is long and has no cover.
Oh well, you'll warm up again as you ski down!
On the other side of Ortisei you get to Alpe di Siusi.
Great skiing wherever you go
you can go up to Seceda and ski back to town via La Longia 11km run that really deserves a try.
Seceda itself has some long runs, the only thing is that it can get quite windy, and the main lift is long and has no cover.
Oh well, you'll warm up again as you ski down!
On the other side of Ortisei you get to Alpe di Siusi.
Great skiing wherever you go
Lilywhite
reply to 'Dolomities or any other good slopes in Italy - it must be ski in/out (or almost)' posted Dec-2015
La Thuile is great, you also get a couple of away days on your lift pass to visit Pila/Courmayeur so might be worth considering doing that when the races are on. We went last year during the Special Olympics, crowding wasn't a problem and it was so lovely seeing the (mainly downs) youngsters having such a fab time, we went to watch their closing parade in the village, what a great experience.
The little butcher/Deli within the Planibel complex is great. Worth noting that swimming pool entry is free if you stay in the hotel but you pay if you self cater, they only allow proper swim wear so any males in your group need to take proper trunks not baggy beach shorts and swimming caps are mandatory unless you are bald!
The little butcher/Deli within the Planibel complex is great. Worth noting that swimming pool entry is free if you stay in the hotel but you pay if you self cater, they only allow proper swim wear so any males in your group need to take proper trunks not baggy beach shorts and swimming caps are mandatory unless you are bald!
Topic last updated on 22-December-2015 at 21:47