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Val Gardena, Italy

Val Gardena is located in the northern area of the Dolomites and forms a collection of resorts and mountain slopes that is said to be the largest snowboarding area in the world. There is a staggering 600 miles of marked trails that are serviced by some 460 lifts of all shapes and styles, all can be utilised by the Dolomiti Superski pass. A limited pass called the 'Val Gardena' still covers 175km of piste with 82 lifts.

Val Gardena has the unfortunate history of being the place where a particularly sad Brit with a Russian name achieved a so-called top ski result (who gives a toss?). However, this is not a sad place to snowboard, it’s actually very good with something for everyone. Val Gardena is a huge valley housing three main villages and a handful of satellite hamlets. And truly, if you can’t ride here and enjoy yourself, then you must be a closeted synchronised swimmer - or worse, a downhill skier with a nice shiny medal!

The main villages here are Ortisei (the biggest town in the area), Oritsei and Selva. Wherever you choose to stay, you can move around the resort via a regular shuttle bus service. The well set-out mass of lifts don’t always connect up everywhere, but with a piste map you can get around a very large portion of the area without too many problems.

Try the circuit ride known as the Sella Ronda, which takes you around 15 miles of lift-connected runs.

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New for season

2010/11: New funicular to the mount Rasciesa. With the new funicular you can reach the mount Rasciesa from Ortisei in just 8 minutes.



2008/9:New skilift Freina
New chairlift Panorama-Alpe di Siusi
New cableway Col Raiser


2006/7: New halfpipe in Plan de Gralba area. New 6 person chairlift replaces 2 person chairlift in Paradiso/Goldknopf Seiser Alm area. New 4 persons detachable chairlift in place of drag. New detachable 4 person chairlift in placec of drag

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Val Gardena, Italy
16/Dec , Gatwick
Chalet Igloo - Catered
This quirkily stylish looking chalet has been built by its local architect owner to maximise the wonderful views and the sunlight on the large, sheltered south-facing te
Property Date From Basis Price  
Chalet Igloo 23/Dec Manchester Cater £ 828
Chalet Igloo 27/Jan/13 Gatwick Cater £ 678
Chalet Igloo 16/Dec Gatwick Cater £ 518
Chalet Soldanella 03/Mar/13 Manchester Cater £ 788
Chalet Soldanella 07/Apr/13 Gatwick Cater £ 708
Chalet Soldanella 16/Dec Manchester Cater £ 608
Chalet Igloo 10/Mar/13 Manchester Cater £ 678
Chalet Igloo 24/Feb/13 Gatwick Cater £ 748
Chalet Igloo 17/Feb/13 Gatwick Cater £1,118
Chalet Igloo 24/Mar/13 Gatwick Cater £ 768
Villa Anna Garni- Hotel 12/Jan/13 Stansted B&B £ 759
Villa Anna Garni- Hotel 09/Mar/13 Belfast International B&B £ 909
Villa Anna Garni- Hotel 02/Mar/13 Edinburgh B&B £ 925
Rodella Hotel 16/Mar/13 Stansted HB £1,512
Hotel Alaska 23/Feb/13 Stansted HB £1,019

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 84
Cable cars: 2
Gondolas: 7
Chair lifts: 45
Drag lifts: 29
Max people per hour: 109,300
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 70
Total ride area: 176 km
Longest run: 10km

Top lift: 2518m
Vertical drop: 1458m
First lift: 1060m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 30%
Red runs: 60%
Black runs: 10%

Lift Passes

  Low Season High Season
  EUR GBP Average EUR GBP Average
Day Pass 34.00 27.80

-10%

 43.00 35.16

2%
6-Day Pass 173.00 141.44

-2%

 190.00 155.34

-6%
6-Day Linked area Pass 186.00 152.07

0%

 233.00 190.50

5%
  EUR GBP Average
Season Pass: 540.00 441.50

-8%

Lift Passes: 
Dolomiti Superskipass
Day Pass (low-high): 37,00 - 46,00 Euro
6 Day Pass (low-high): 186,00 -233,00 Euro
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 2.5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 95%

Facilities

Snowboard Hire: board from 16 euros /day
boots from 7 euros/day
Night Riding: :  No

Other activities

Heliboarding: :  Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.valgardena.it
Email:info@valgardena.it

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HALFPIPE: Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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