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To experience the heart and soul of a place, you need to get under its skin.We know the ins and outs of every Dolomite valley we recommend and are able to bring an insight and create the perfect bespoke trip that few can match.Our time is spent digging up the best ways to get the vibe of the area you choose to explore: from recommending the best guides, outdoor activities, panoramas and inspired regional cuisine to the perfect hotel /rifugio for your trip. We can design trips, for 2 people or more, from scratch or customize one of our sample itineraries for inspiration with personal flourishes or dates that suit you better.
Off-piste skiing in the Dolomites
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Ski some of the Dolomites most famous runs including Val Lasties, Val Mesdi, Val Setus, Val Litres, and Cristallo, surrounded by superb Dolomite panoramas
- Ascend to the top of the Marmolada Glacier (3,350m / 10,990'), the highest mountain and the only glacier in the Dolomites, to ski down its incredible open bowls
- Challenge yourself with some of the most exhilarating backcountry skiing and boarding in the world, with ski guides of international caliber!
This trip is true backcountry skiing at its best! Each day you'll set out with your guide to ski the best snow and off-piste terrain. While the emphasis is on where, rather than how, you ski, you’ll also have general coaching, tips and hints on how to ski specific terrain and snow conditions, and sessions on mountain awareness and avalanche safety. Powder, spring snow, breakable crust and crud... we ski them all and love it!
Our Off-Piste Adventure trips are always led by local UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Ski Guides; guides of international caliber who are intimately familiar with the best off-piste skiing in the Dolomites! If you are an experienced skier, looking for a full week of exhilarating and challenging off-piste skiing, freeriding, and backcountry adventure away from the crowded pistes, then this is the trip for you!
Check out our video gallery with some of the best free-ride videos in the Dolomites!
VIDEO: Freeride Off-Piste: Val Culea Integrale in the Sella Group
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Off-Piste ski Sella Massif, Dolomites
TRIP DETAILS
Length: 5n / 6d
Dates: View Group Departure Dates
This trip is available as a custom departure on dates of your choosing or as a group departure on set dates.
This trip is available as a custom private adventure on dates of your choosing mid-December to mid-April, or as a fixed-date group adventure
Start / Finish: Base accomodations in Alta Badia or Arabba in the heart of the Dolomites
Activity Level: Expert skiers in good and active physical health – experienced off-piste skiers and snowboarders only. Stamina-wise, you need to be able to ski all day at a steady pace for consecutive days throughout itinerary. On this itinerary we will mostly use the lift systems to gain altitude, but you can expect some ski touring, walking, skinning, and hiking in order to access some runs. Skiing will be done at a reasonably strong pace where you will be expected to ski pitches of 10-15 turns without stopping.
Guide Ratio 1:4 to 1:6: Dolomite Mountains professional UIAGM/IFMGA mountain & ski guides have many years of experience skiing the Dolomites. We have guides that speak Italian, English, French and Spanish. From the moment you arrive in the Dolomites they will look after you. They know the best ski runs, mountain restaurants, and how things work in the Italian mountains.
Cost: €1680 with minimum 4 persons
Includes: UIAGM/IFMGA mountain ski guide, Dolomiti Superskipass, accommodations in hotel & mountain inns, all breakfasts and most dinners, local medical and evacuation insurance.
ITINERARY
This ski adventure is an opportunity for expert level skiers to spend a week skiing off-piste in the Dolomites with one of our team of international mountain guides.
Your trip can last from 4 to 7 days; there is no set itinerary.
The trip will begin on the evening of the first day with a welcome meeting and briefing. This is an opportunity to meet your guide and to discuss the plans for the week.
The itinerary for the remainder of the week will be set by your guide based on the snow and weather conditions, fitness levels and skiing abilities of participants, your interests, and his or her recommendations. Skiing days are intended to be fun with lots of thrilling skiing, but always directed with maximum attention to your safety and the safety of others.
LEARN MORE:
Want to learn more about skiing in the Dolomite Mountains? Check out our Winter Article Resources, featuring articles on The Not to Miss Ski Tours of the Dolomites, Dolomites Ski Resorts, Transitioning from On- to Off-Piste, and MORE!
