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Canazei forms part of what is know as the Dolomiti Superski, which is said to the largest ski area in the world providing over 1200 kilometres of ridable terrain. Whatever the merits of this claim, one thing is for sure - this place has got a lot going for it and will make a two-week stay well worth the effort.

Located along the Fassa Valley of the Sella Ronda, Canazei is the largest of the cluster of villages that make up this area, with lifts that link it to Campitello, Mazzin, and Alba, to name but a few. A sizeable town, Canazei, sits at the base of the mountain with access up to the slopes having to be made by gondola and then by a large cablecar. The first gondola ride up is often only possible after a long wait, as its the only lift out of the town up to the slopes - unless you are in Campitello where they have a cablecar to take you up. Generally this is a place that suits intermediate riders but with such a vast area to explore, every level of rider should find something to test them. The terrain features are a mixture of rugged gullies to wide-berth carving slopes on a mountain that has a fairly average annual snow record. The resort operates between December and April, which is a tad short when one thinks of the vast size of the area in general.

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Canazei, Italy
23/Mar/13 , Birmingham

Bellevue Hotel - Half Board
The Bellevue is well situated in the centre of Canazei, just 150 metres from the Belvedere cable car which links directly to the Sella Ronda circuit, 200

Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Bellevue Hotel	02/Feb/13	Birmingham	HB	£2,020
Bellevue Hotel	26/Jan/13	Birmingham	HB	£ 788
Bellevue Hotel	05/Jan/13	Bristol	HB	£ 771
La Perla Hotel	23/Mar/13	Manchester	HB	£ 883
Bellevue Hotel	16/Mar/13	Birmingham	HB	£1,444
La Perla Hotel	16/Feb/13	Edinburgh	HB	£2,458
Bellevue Hotel	26/Jan/13	Stansted	HB	£ 777
La Perla Hotel	23/Feb/13	Belfast International	HB	£2,078
La Perla Hotel	26/Jan/13	Stansted	HB	£1,965
Bellevue Hotel	22/Dec	Belfast International	HB	£2,159
La Perla Hotel	09/Mar/13	Birmingham	HB	£ 884
La Perla Hotel	29/Dec	Belfast International	HB	£2,418
Bellevue Hotel	02/Mar/13	Birmingham	HB	£1,564
Bellevue Hotel	02/Mar/13	Bristol	HB	£1,573
La Perla Hotel	23/Feb/13	Manchester	HB	£2,062

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April

Lifts

Total Lifts: 29
Cable cars: 4
Gondolas: 4
Chair lifts: 14
Drag lifts: 7
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 18
Total ride area: 43km
Longest run: 11km

Top lift: 2640m
Vertical drop: 1190m
First lift: 1450m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 36%
Red runs: 54%
Black runs: 10%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
1 day 34 euros
6 days 171 euros
6 Day pass for the entire Dolomite ski area 194 euros
Lift times:9.00 till 4.30

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.2m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 60%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: lot of schools in resort 1 hour from 30 euros
Snowboard Hire: lot of shops around 110 euros a week
Night Riding: : No