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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.
Ski Touring in the Dolomites
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Ski through the Dolomites – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – experiencing its distinctive geology and fascinating blend of cultures
- Backcountry ski through three of the most beautiful natural parks in the Dolomites: Fannes-Sennes-Braies, Dolomiti Ampezzane, and Puez-Odle
- Ski “hut-to-hut” and enjoy the atmosphere of the mountain rifugios, the best in all of the Alps
- Perfect for experienced skiers looking for a challenging ski tour!
The Dolomites, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009, are some of the most stunningly beautiful mountains in the world, with dramatic skiing to match. This five day back-country skiing loop around the Fannes-Sennes-Braies and Dolomiti Ampezzane Natural Parks will show you the best of this region while offering you many of the best descents in the area: long runs do wn remote valleys, dominated by the towering limestone cliffs. The journey covers a lot of ground and, and in order to get to some of the best off-piste downhill terrain, climbing skins (attached to the bottoms of your skis to help you ski up hill) are required – but we think you’ll agree your uphill efforts were well spent as you enjoy the ski down!
And the Dolomites have much more to offer than the skiing – throughout you’ll experience the rich combination of cultures, traditions, and cuisin es – Italian, German, and Ladin – found in northern Italy, that make this region and World Heritage Site so unique.
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
TRIP DETAILS
Length: 6n / 7d
Dates: This trip is available as a custom private adventure on dates of your choosing mid-December to mid-April
Start / Finish: Alta Badia
Activity Level: For skiers in good and active physical health. Participants should be competent skiers with ski touring experience, experienced in all kinds of snow conditions, and preferably able to do parallel turns in powder snow and linked stem turns in more difficult snow. Stamina-wise, you need to be able to ski all day for 5 consecutive days at a steady pace. On this itinerary, you will be skinning 3-5 hours per day (maximum), in addition to skiing downhill.
Guide Ratio 1:4: 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: Custom trip starting at €1.850
Includes: Hotels, rifugios and meals as noted in itinerary, UIAGM/IFMGA professional mountain guides during the entire itinerary, local transportation, lifts as noted in itinerary, map of the area.
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ITINERARY
Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels and skiing abilities of participants, and/or the recommendations of your guide.
Day 1 ~ Arrive in Alta Badia, Dolomites
Arrive in Alta Badia. Meet with your UIAGM/IFMGA ski guide for an equipment check.
Trip orientation and welcome dinner with the group at a charming local restaurant with regional cuisine, wines, and Dolomites ambiance!
D… B&B in Alta Badia
Day 2 ~ Up to Rifugio Lagazuoi
From the town of Corvara in Alta Badia we will use the ski lifts to the Rifugio La Vizza.
From here we skin up to the top Monte Sief (2,424m / 7,953'), and then enjoy a superb downhill to Passo Falzarego through Dolomiti Ampezzane Natural Park.
Overnight in Refugio Lagazuoi with 360° views of the Dolomite peaks.
B,D… Rifugio
Day 3 ~ Tofane di Rozes & Cristallo Mountain Groups
We’ll begin our day with a long ski downhill through the Val Travenanzes under the Cime di Fanis and Tofane mountain ranges.
Skin up to the Refugio Som Forca, traversing the old railway of Cortina Dobbiaco on the way.
Enjoy the spectacular setting under the Cristallo Massif where the movie Cliff Hanger was filmed.
B,D… Rifugio
Day 4 ~ Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park
Ski down one of the best descents in the Dolomites: “Pra del Vecio Valley” to the Cimabanche Pass.
Skin up through the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park to the Rifugio Fanes or Lavarella where you will spend the next two nights.
B,D… Rifugio
Day 5 ~ Ski Around Val di Fanes
From our rifugio we will ski of the most spectacular day tours in the region, up to Castelletto.
We return via a similar route to the rifugio for a second night.
B,D… Rifugio
Day 6 ~ Return to Alta Badia
Today begins with a long skin up to the Forcella Lavarella between two impressive massifs, where we’ll have spectacular views of the Alta Badia region as we enjoy Puez-Odle Dolomitic Natural Park. Ski down the Medesc Valley to the village of La Villa in Alta Badia and transfer to your hotel.
Farewell dinner at local restaurant.
B… B&B in Alta Badia
Day 7 ~ Depart
Breakfast and departure.
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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!
