Trip Leader: Dennis Salisbury (Leading trips to Europe since 1979)
Hotel
A beloved 4-star ski-in/ski-out hotel in the Dolomites. Our 1985 ski group were the first Americans ever to stay at Hotel LaVilla, and the staff go the extra mile to see that we have a perfect stay. A short walk from the hotel is the aerial tramway that takes us up into the Alta Badia to begin our ski adventures.
Package Details
The package includes Munich, Germany; ground transportation by rental vehicle for the entire trip; taxes and gratuities; six nights lodging in La Villa and one night in Munich; breakfast and dinner daily. Not included is lunch, lift tickets (approximately $50/day), and fuel for rental vehicles.
Cost – $2395* based on double occupancy. Single occupancy available for $400 additional. *A small adjustment in price may be necessary due to the fluctuating value of the dollar.
Payment Requirements – First deposit $500 due by Nov. 30th.
Trip Description
The Super Dolomiti is the largest interconnected ski area in the world. It has more than 470 modern ski lifts. That is over 100 lifts larger than all the resorts in Colorado and Utah combined! You can ski mountain-to-mountain and village-to-village over miles of well-groomed and well-marked trails. Our hotel is located in the Alta Badia, which is in the heart of this magnificent ski area. Entry level skiers can spend all day in the Alta Badia on dozens of interconnected gentle runs including the 5 ½ mile run from Pralongia all the way down to St. Cassiano! Intermediate skiers can enjoy a day skiing from LaVilla (our village), to Pralongia, down to the town of Armentarola where a shuttle bus is taken to the top of Falzarego Pass. A cable car takes you up another 2000 vertical feet to the top of Mt. Lagazuo where you ski down over 4000 vertical feet to Scutetoni to enjoy an Italian barbecue. From there, you can ski a short distance and hop on a horse drawn sleigh that will pull you to an area where you can ski all the way back to the hotel. Intermediates can also enjoy Sellaronda, a ski trip where you follow the signs and ski all the way around the Sella Mt. Group and then back to our hotel. It involves 16 lifts, 5 villages, 4 mountain passes, and 28 miles of unbelievable views and interesting sights. For the Advanced and Expert skiers with a lot of endurance, Dennis will take you to ski Marmalada, the glacier. This involves 27 lifts, 4 villages, and 53 miles of distance on skis and lifts. After reaching the hamlet of Malga Ciapela, you ride 3 cable cars and one elevator to the top of Marmolada. After enjoying the incredible views from the “top of the world,” you ski down 6178 vertical feet and then back to our village! This ski area is absolutely as good as skiing gets and can be enjoyed at all ability levels.
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