 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi there ' 's, I need some advice.
We'll be staying in Passo, and have the area ski pass. We are a group of 4, two very good skiers, one good but nervous skier, and one good debutante (lots of 'fridge lessons)...
We have a rental car and will be driving from Bergamo airport to Passo so the queries are:
1. Will the direct route via the SS42 normally be open (not allowing for massive dumps of snow on the day of travel of course)
2. We've been advised that Maddona will be a good day out so...
Do we drive to Marilleva 900 and then lifts up and over and back?
Is this suitable for our group - (easy-ish blues for the deb)?
How long does it take to ski back from Madonna to Marilleva (for a good beginner)?
Thanks folks
SM
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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There is a Madonna thread if you search for it. A regular contributer owns a holidy company there ans they are really helpful and will be able to advise.
The SS42 that runs through the Val de Sol is a major route and is likely to be open most of the time. Roads to ski resorts are very good at staying open for financial reasons.
Marilleva/Folgarida is a beginner areas dream and skiing across it is very easy. The Marilleva side is quite low though so so you may have to download on the way back if conditions aren't great. I was leading school groups during the times I went so it took a while to get over but I don't think it would take long with reasonable skiers. It is a truly delightful route over and Madonna is absolutely charming.
I haven't got the piste map anymore but I think it might be easier (only a couple of lifts)to get back too.
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Main road it is, indeed, but that is defined by Italian mountain standards. If clear, it is still quite a challenging drive over the pass. I have only driven it in spring when following the Giro, but it was snowy then. Isn't there a skibus?
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Was in Passo 2 years ago. Had a great day out in Madonna. Would suggest driving to the resort rather than trying to make your way from Marilleva, there's loads of nice runs on both sides of the valley from Campo Carlo, but beware of the bottom of the blue down from Passo Groste - that's a long walk!
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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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Thanks folks.
Where in Madonna do we head for if we drive there?
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I'd second that about driving right to Madonna, it's a decent enough road and it will mean you can easily do the runs either side instead of clock watching to get back over to Marilleva.
You basically want to park up at the first gondola station you come to after you have gone through folgarida. From there you can access both sides of the valley, there is a travelator that takes you over a bridge over the road which is a first for me! Haven't a clue what it's called or what the parking is like though! I've been twice on the tour operators coach trip from Tonale and had probably the best days skiing of my life. Amazing views, perfect pistes and excellent food.
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@japes1275, that would be Campo Carlo, it's the first gondola station as you approach Madonna from Folgarida. As you say, good access to both sides of the valley, and a thing on a bridge over the road when you get sick of one side and want to try the other. We had a good lunch at the restaurant at the top of Passo Groste.
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That's brilliant - thanks folks!
SM
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