Sappada is a beautiful resort located at 1,200 meters altitude in the eastern Dolomites, on the border with Austria and Friuli Venezia Giulia.Plodn, as it is also known originates from the ancient dialect. Previously a popular resort for German families, the Germans left an unmistakable mark in the resort architecturally. The typical beautiful wooden houses built far apart to prevent fires from reaching the centre of the resort.
Sappada offers its guests a ski area divided into two zones, for a total of 21 km of downhill. Cross-country skiing is practiced on a track that is 20 km through the woods and there are circuits for beginners.
The Sella Ronda Ski Marathon is an event that has shaped the history of ski mountaineering, and not only Italian, an unusual race in every sense, overly long, with a challenging climb, at night, and this largely on track. The departure edition number 17 of 10th February will be in Corvara in Alta Badia. Every year the four charming resort of Corvara (BZ), Arabba (BL), Canazei (TN) and Selva Gardena (BZ) alternate the duty and the honor to organize the departure and arrival.
Refugees Classic is the name of the second route proposed by Neveitalia three days to go skiing in the mountains of the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige, to discover the magical places that characterize areas as Ortisei and The Falzarego Villa, must for making a descent on the track is played every year a slalom World Cup, the Gran Risa. Feature of this trip is a stop for the night in shelters more typical of the Dolomites.
On 10 and 11 December in Misurina, The Free-opens its fourth season with the event "Three Peaks Freeski" which is the first leg of the loop qualification to enter the finals, from which emerge the 'The Italian-FREE Champion 2012. The Big Mountain Freeride event will take place in the locality of Croda Refuge and will include three categories: ski, snowboard and telemark turn divided into male and female.
On the north side of the Col Margherita dall''inizio the 2011/12 season, will start operating the Col Margherita Freeride Park, un''area intended for those who like to venture off-piste in search of thrills. "Freeride is a phenomenon in strong growth, which allows you to ski in total freedom, away from the crowded slopes by testing their own style and their technical abilities in breathtaking descents, "saidRenzo Minella, marketing manager of the San Pellegrino Pass.
The "Lagazuoi - 5 Torri - Giau" SkiArea in continuous renewal. After the introduction two years ago of Croda Negra chair that has made available the ski-link with the Giau and the slopes of the Col Gallina- Falzarego, this winter will be inaugurated a new double chairlift "Alpe-Nuvolau drinking cup", which will replace the mono-chairlift Averau and the manovia Averau.
News of the upcoming ski season Skiarea Verena is the chair of Asiago "Forest of the Urogallo" so named because of the presence of grouse (or grouse) is to remember the famous book "The wood of the grouse" of the 'author Mario Rigoni Stern Asiago died three years ago.
Starting from next November 26, 2011 will operate a cable car 8-seater chairlift that will replace the current plans that connects pieces at Col dei Baldi, a magnificent lookout point located between the Pelmo and the slopes of Mount Civetta, ensuring greater comfort skiers and safety along with an hourly capacity of 2800 people. "This is an ambitious of which we are very proud - said Sergio Pra, President of the company Alleghe Ski SpA -. The new gondola will allow everyone, not just those who wake, sitting comfortably and easily reach the top, the highest point and sunny, watching through large windows, the famous north-western face of the Civetta Alleghe Lake. "
Airplanes show Saturday, July 16 at the Marmolada for the official opening of the new terrace of Punta Rocca. The rooftop terrace becomes the vantage point of easy access to the highest of the Dolomites, that dominates the peaks all the most beautiful and famous.
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