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Hi,
New snow head here looking for some help
We're a couple looking to book out New Year Ski holiday (not normally this disorganised). We've got it down to either Sestriere or Selva.
Last year we went to Mayrhofen and really enjoyed the mileage we could cover and the use of the train to get to various other areas with our lift pass.
We are a after a place that we can cover plenty of miles during the day, a couple of beers after and some nice food.
we like the look of both,
our concerns about Selva is getting around the various areas to make the most of out the Dolomiti super ski pass. Is it fairly straight forward to get around, buses/trains etc. We're normally early starters and one of the last down. We are looking to do a package with Crystal.
we're both intermediate skiers who will attempt the odd black run.
Any suggestions, recommendations or experience would be gratefully received.
Thanks
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michdyl, welcome to snowheads. I've been to both, and not much in it. I do prefer the scenery in the Dolomites and later in the season when the links are gone Sestriere would be limited.
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OK thanks, we're going over the new year period, I think Dolomites will take it, we've been to Sauze Doux so know the ski area and do like to go somewhere different. thanks for the link, answered a lot questions.
Hopefully the busses and trains to other areas will be easy to negotiate.
Thanks again!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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jbob +1.
Both good areas - if you do Sestriere do try to ski Montgenevre which is my favourite part of the area, though rather out on a limb. However Dolomites are such a spectacular area - I'm sure you'd love it (unless they haven't had snow for weeks and it's icy). No need for buses (except to get to Lagazuoi for the hidden valley - don't miss that). You can get round the basic circuit in a leisurely day, easily. Marmolada is the highest mountain and has fantastic views (and off piste if you might try that).
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I wouldn't be concerned about buses in the dolomiti area. Selva is right on the Sella Ronda, which is a massive fully linked area. You can ski directly to several areas.
There are some optional buses (eg Canazei to Alba, which takes something like 5 minutes)
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Selva every time...the Sella Ronda area is an intermediates paradise, about 500km available in the lift-linked areas of Val Gardena, Alta Badia, Arabba & Val di Fassa, so plenty to make full use of the Superski pass without catching a bus.
One trip worth catching a minibus for is the Hidden Valley of Armentarola run.
Make sure your accommodation is near a lift as some places are a long walk/bus ride in lower parts of Selva.
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I've been to both and found Selva more interesting for the skiing as well as for the apres. In line with Luigi's advice I enjoyed staying at the Hotel Pralong, which is close to the Ciampinoi chair and a short walk down to the centre.
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[quote="snowball"]If you have so far been looking at piste maps with Sella Gardena in the foreground, here is a corrective from further around the Sella Ronda (click to enlarge) http://www.chaletpradat.it/img/app/ski_plan_arabba_marmolada.jpg
Whilst good for the orientation, that map is a little out of date - it's has a double drag going up from Pass Campolongo to Bec De Roses, and IIRC that's been a chair for at least a couple of years.
Also lift 9 is missing in Arrabba - this is the fairly new chair that you see the top of as you come down from the portovescovo bubble/cable-car when 'doing the orange'
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bertie bassett, Oops, didn't spot that. It was for the general layout and feel, though.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Been to both and the Dolomites every time for me. Hotel Serena in Selva is ski in/ski out...
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Dolomites. It's beautiful. The Hidden Valley is just gobsmacking.
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You know it makes sense.
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It looks like you will be going to Selva.
If you do, don't miss the Seceda area and the run down towards Ortisei 
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