DOLOMITES OFF PISTE SKIING OVERVIEW

The Dolomiti Superski, a massive lift system of over 500 lifts under one ski pass, provides the access to some of the best off-piste skiing in the world. We are excited to offer this unique ski adventure unlike anything else you will find anywhere. Using the the Dolomiti Superski lift system for transport, we spend a week exploring some of the best backcountry off-piste skiing options the Dolomites region has to offer - broad valley runs, steep couloir skiing, glacier powder runs, the Dolomites has it all. We explore the off piste ski runs of such legendary names like the Gruppo Sella, Piz Pordoi, Tofana and Lagauzoi. Due to the ease of access, we keep the hiking and the touring to a minimum and maximize the vertical.

We begin in the historical town of Cortina d'Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites, site of the 1956 winter Olympics. We then take to the ski lifts and use them to travel around the region for the remainder of the week - no car transport needed. We will stay in a combo of high mountain on-slope hotels with private rooms and cozy village inns. On some days we will have a luggage transfer to a refresh of clean clothes, etc. The Dolomites region is renown for it's cuisine and evenings are spent sampling some it's finest food prepared by chefs.

Dolomites skiing can be superb with choices ranging from steep broad valley descents such as the Val Mesdi and the Cresta Bianche, couloirs such as the Bus de Tofana and high elevation powder skiing on Marmolada, the Dolomites largest glacier. 24,000 foot verical days are very possible. Even in bad weather there are many possibilities which is something you can't say for a lot of other backcountry skiing destinations. The Dolomites off piste ski is very appropriate for split boarders and for skiers with limited touring experience. The hikes are very short and the ski descents very long!

 
 
 
 

DOLOMITES SKIING SKILL & EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Expert level skiers and split boarders with some previous backcountry, off-piste or heli skiing experience. You should be comfortable skiing double black diamond runs at a resort in most any conditions. No previous mountaineering experience is required. Very good physical condition is required.

DOLOMITES SKIING GROUND TRANSPORTATION & LODGING

The Dolomites off-Piste Skiing trip includes all of your lodging with breakfast, dinner, all lift tickets and ground transport. Lunch options are not included but there are many choices including gourmet on slope restaurants.

 

 

DATES:

Custom dates available for individuals and groups. We specialize in custom international trips. 

COST: Custom rates, Contact us. We can set up a fully customized Dolomites Freeride week based on your goals, prefences and objectives.

INCLUDES

  • All lift tickets

  • All lodging with breakfast & some dinners included (see itinerary)

  • Any ground transport needed once we leave Cortina (airport transfer not included)

  • Logistical travel support to help you get from and to the beginning and end of the tour

  • IFMGA/UIAGM ski guides and all the guide's expenses

 

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THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE GUIDES DIFFERENCE

For over 40 years IAG/ASI team have been ski guiding in many of the great mountain ranges of the world. Founded by the Bela & Mimi Vadasz in 1979, we are one of America’s original ski gudsing companies bringing skiers to the Alps of Europe. As one of the most experienced American mountain guiding companies operating hut to hut ski tours & off piste skiing in the Alps of Europe we bring to you the highest standards in the mountain guiding industry. All of our ski guides operating in the Alps are Internationally certified IFMGA ski guides as required by law. Our extensive worldwide experience, adherence to the highest standards, as well as our approachable down to earth guiding philosophy all combine to give you, our valued guests, the best mountain experience possible.

All of our ski programs are developed and supervised by Internationally licensed IFMGA guide Dave Miller, our current owner and technical director. Dave has a long skiing history in the European Alps spending part of his childhood living in Europe and having learned to ski there almost 50 years ago. Dave has over 12 years of experience ski guiding in the Alps including 16 Haute Route Ski Tours under his belt. We know the Alps!

DOLOMITES OFF PISTE SKIING SUGGESTED ITINERARY

Below is a suggested itinerary. We can fully customize your Dolomites freeride trip. .

Day One:
Arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites skiing. It is only about two hours shuttle bus ride from Venice, Italy

Days Two:
Ski lifts up to Cristallo, one of the ski areas in the Cortina area. One of our off-piste options is the Cresta Biancha, an exciting valley run that begins with a short rappel from the top. We stay back in Cortina for the night.

Day Three:
We leave Cortina via ski lift and make our way to the top of the Tofana ski area where we will attempt the Bus di Tofana, a long and sustained off piste couloir that deposits us down by the Cinqi Torri lifts which we will use to make our way to an on-slope refugio for a gourmet lunch. After lunch we take lifts and possibly another off-piste run on our way to the top of the Lagazuoi cable car to the Rifugio Lagazuoi where we will spend the night atop the mountain. (dinner included)

Days Four:
From Lagazuoi we have many options for couloirs and wide backcountry valley skiing in the morning depending on the group’s goals. In the afternoon we take the famous piste run down to Alta Badia with another Rifugio lunch on the way. At the bottom of the run we take the “horse lift”, basically a horse drawn sleigh that drags us across about a mile of flat terrain where we connect with the Dolomiti Superski lifts again. We then make our way over to Corvara where we spend the night in a luxurious 4-star hotel with spa. We have a luggage transfer this night. (dinner included)

Day Five:
We board a series of lifts that take us over to Marmolada where we board the cable cars that take us close to the highest point in the Dolomites. We will ski multiple glaciated runs on the Dolomites largest glacier. Each run is about 6,000 vertical feet each... today could be a lot of vertical. We stay at a slope side inn near Arabba. (dinner included)

Day Six:
Using the lift system, we make our way towards the Sella Ronda and then ascend the Piz Pordoi cable car for a few long backcountry valley ski runs. culminating with a 30-40 minute skin over to the entrance of the famous Val Mesdi, a long and beautiful backcountry valley that takes us to the other side of the Sella Masif right back to our 4-star hotel near the town of Corvara.

Today we ski over to the Sella Massif and up to the Piz Pordoi cable car. From Piz Pordoi we have many, many options of steep couloirs to ski as well as the Val Lasties. We will choose according to group goals. We spend the evening at a small Refugio. (dinner included)

Day Seven:
Leaving the slopeside inn, we make our way towards Pralongia and then ski a beautiful backcountry run through the trees down to Armentarola. From there it’s a short cab ride up to the Falzarego Pass and then a final descent back to the lifts that take us into Cortina d’Ampezzo. We stay back in our hotel in Cortina for the night.

Day After the trip ends:
Departure for the airport or your next Europe destination

Itinerary subject to change