dolomitti superski bases?

**ulty_guy** · 01-08-2003, 08:36 AM

ons and other tgr-

where did you base yourselves out of for the MTA segment in italy? anyone else have some good places to base out of (uncrowded, off the beaten path?)

**Buster Highmen** · 01-08-2003, 12:24 PM

Alagna is amazing.
But, as I've said a zillion times before, Briancon on the France-Italy border is unbelievable access with a car to more skiing than you could do in a lifetime.

**ulty_guy** · 01-08-2003, 01:22 PM

i'm thinking marmolada/arabba. any thoughts on those?

**Buster Highmen** · 01-08-2003, 02:27 PM

I never made it to the Dolomites. I did ski through Champoluc and Gressoney one day. These are two little known places W. of Alagna that TGR has done some filming in as well.

My Italy ski experience is limited to:
Milky Way (Montgenevre, Claviere, San Sicario, etc). 20 minutes from Briancon.
La Rosiere (France) - La Thuile (Italy). La Rosiere is below Val d'Isere and La Thuile is W. of Mt. Blanc.
Alagna, Zermatt, Cervinia, Champoluc, Gressoney.

**mountaintribe** · 01-09-2003, 03:37 AM

i'm just back from the dolomites.

we ski and board in cortina d'ampezzo (the tofana side)and on the monte cristallo side.
also we've skied in the alto adige region. most of the time on mont elmo.

in mont elmo you have a lot of places to ski off piste. in cortina it's very difficult to ski off piste without a local or a guide. because there are many rocks and cliffs and it's very steep.

at the moment they don't have lots of snow. i think the best time would be in march. do not go in february. in this time the crowd is on the hill.

you can find more information here Dolomiti Superski

and here are some actual photos

http://195.112.89.130/mtforum/upload...5_DSC01440.jpg

http://195.112.89.130/mtforum/upload...0_DSC01442.jpg

http://195.112.89.130/mtforum/upload...7_DSC01444.jpg

http://195.112.89.130/mtforum/upload...9_DSC01458.jpg

http://195.112.89.130/mtforum/upload...4_DSC01464.jpg

http://195.112.89.130/mtforum/upload...5_DSC01471.jpg

**ulty_guy** · 01-09-2003, 04:11 AM

thanks guys! and nice pics.

buster- yeah, looking to do alagna in march, can't f'in wait! any recommendations on where to stay?

**bad_roo** · 01-09-2003, 08:00 AM

March, schmarch.

You need to get yer ass down to Cham week after next to ski with us lot...

**Buster Highmen** · 01-09-2003, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by ulty_guy:
<STRONG>thanks guys! and nice pics.

buster- yeah, looking to do alagna in march, can't f'in wait! any recommendations on where to stay?</STRONG>

Mirella or Genzianella - modern and closest to lifts.

**Hudie** · 01-11-2003, 04:20 PM

You want to base yourselves in Cortina or Corvara(alta badia) both towns are a short drive from one valley to another. Alta badia is the "high valley", it puts you in a great place to start and finish your day. Also ask at the tourist office for possible hotels, chalets, and huts you can stay in.

runs to check out:

Marmolada
valmezdi
chinque torri
sella ronda

have a great trip.

**ulty_guy** · 01-22-2003, 11:28 AM

buster, you rule.

seriously, big thanks. the mirella was perfect and they really couldn't have been any nicer (or closer to the lift). i'll post some pics in the next few days, but i'll just say that this place blows my mind.

**Buster Highmen** · 01-22-2003, 12:25 PM

Glad I could be of assistance. Amazing spot, eh? Spamonix est tres chichi.

[ January 22, 2003: Message edited by: Buster Highmen ]

**ulty_guy** · 01-23-2003, 12:42 PM

a re-run of my pmag post, but yeah, buster, i couldn't even believe this place. the worst part about it was that i left when it was absolutely DUMPING. i got 5-6 runs in in vertigo inducing conditions, but it was all, pure, white room. unbelievable...

a couple of tame pics, but a definitely had a lot of fun and will most certainly go back. big thanks to buster for the idea of staying at the mirella (great folks, affordable, clean)

of course, beautiful moutains

http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic7130.jpg

plenty of stuff to scare yourself on (this wasn't ultra steep, and i was scared getting the camera out and letting go of the poles, don't know how tom/phil do it).

http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic7132.jpg

sure it's sideways (that's me too), but the refugio guglielmina is still cool as hell. perched on a knife ridge w/ amazing views in every direction (not to mention runs).

http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic7131.jpg
the town, an odd little place for sure, but completely loveable. ran out of film, but this pic would've been sweet the day i left (dumping 1"/hour). it's not your typical italy, it's 'walser' country which means it's actually quite germanic.

http://www.biglines.com/photo/pbpic7133.jpg

**shera** · 01-23-2003, 04:26 PM

What do you mean my germanic? Does it extend to food/vibe/lift punctuality/what?

tkx

**Buster Highmen** · 01-24-2003, 12:24 AM

The Walsers were a Teutonic group that were chased out of southern Germany and Austria for believing in a slightly different theology. They settled in N. Italy and S. Switzerland andd in Alagna. So, even though Alagna is in Italy (as is Bolzano), the culture, food, architecture, etc is decidedly Germanic.

God you are a pedant.

[ January 23, 2003: Message edited by: Buster Highmen ]