This is what most people who have been in the presence of these gigantic rock formations say. Compared to other mountains: brighter, more colorful, more monumental, and seeming to be architecturally inspired. Formed 200 millions years ago out of the primeval ocean, today they reach 3,000 metres into the sky. Déodat de Dolomieu (1750-1801) discovered and defined the unique composition of the stone, giving the mountains their name. Now they are among the UNESCO nominees for consideration as natural heritage sites.
The Dolomites in Winter
The beauty of the Dolomites in winter is enchanting. A magical whiteness envelopes forests, high pastures and peaks, penetrates rock faces and wakens feelings of sheer joy and marvel akin to those of a child who sees snow for the first time.
Winter Holidays
Skiing, ski mountaineering, cross country skiing, winter hiking with snowshoes, off-piste skiing, telemark, ice skating, sledging and all other activities that involve sliding over snow have always belonged to the Dolomites rich patrimony.
For more than a century the Dolomites have been one of the most developed and historically important centres for winter sports in the world. The Dolomites offer perfect pistes for all levels, evocative cross country circuits, impressive ice stadiums, some of the most beautiful ski mountaineering itineraries in the Alps, short walks and long winter hikes, breathtaking off-piste descents and an infinite number of other possibilities that include all the valleys in the Dolomites.
Skiing
For the next Winterseason lifts will be open from 1st December 2007 to 6th April 2008. The Dolomiti Superski carousel is the jewel in the crown of what’s on offer in the Dolomites: 1200 km of pistes, 460 lifts and 475 interconnected pistes. A single ski pass is all that is needed for this immense 12 valley winter carousel. It's just waiting there to be discovered!
From Cortina d'Ampezzo to Plan de Corones in the Alta Badia, from Val Gardena and the Alpe di Siusi to Val di Fassa and Carezza, to Arabba, Alta Val Pusteria and Val di Fiemme. And from San Martino di Castrozza and Passo Rolle to Valle dell'Isarco, the Tre Valli, the Civetta group and the newest addition, the Marmolada, Queen of the Dolomites.
Dream Itineraries
What is on offer here is absolutely unique, with hundreds of runs to suit all levels. The innumerable thrilling descents offered by the Dolomiti Superski complex are the stuff dreams are made of.
Unforgettable descents such as those beneath the Tofane and Cinque Torri, the Faloria in the splendid Cortina valley, the Great War ski-tour or the classic Giro dei Quattro Passi which crosses the Pordoi, Sella, Gardena and Campolongo passes, guarantee great joy and satisfaction, as do the new Dolomiti Stars that combine Arabba, Padon, Marmolada, the Civetta group and Falcade. And of course the Skyrama Tre Valli must not be forgotten, as it connects Moena, Arabba and Falcade via Passo San Pellegrino.
Snow condition
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