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Hi Guys, Please help. I am dithering about where to take the family skiing. We want to take my son, his wife, 2 children aged 2 and 4. The kids are outdoor kids. Last year we went to Lech and it was nice because we could trundle them around on sledges on the prepared walks. We could take them in the gondola to Oberlech to play in the snow. We love staying in the Dolomites but I haven't really noticed if there is much in the way of walking trails. We usually stay in Corvara which is lovely for us skiing but it is a busy town. We can fly from Bristol (Innsbruck) or Chambery (Exeter). Any ideas much appreciated. Ta. (Thinking of late Jan, early Feb).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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We have stayed in both Pozza di Fassa (https://www.fassa.com/?se=1) and Zoldo Alto (https://www.dolomiti.org/en/val-di-zoldo/) when our kids have been young (they are only 18 months and 4 now). Pozza di Fassa is just down the road the Canazei (proper town) and is a lovely village. There are walks along the river, sledging and a snow play area at the top of the gondola in Vigo di Fassa and the Alpe de Luisa ski area has great facilities for young children. Zoldo Alto is a very small place but again has a snow play and sledging area and the walk along the river is pretty. We have always flown to Venice and hired a car, it's a bit of a trek to Pozza (3 hours) but only about an hour and 20 mins to Zoldo Alto. I would say you would need to hire a car for both. Love the Dolomites!
I've written a blog post with more info on both trips if you are really bored!!
https://ownthetrail.co.uk/2017/04/28/sneaky-spring-ski/
https://ownthetrail.co.uk/2015/03/30/snowboarding-with-a-babypart-ii/
Happy planning!
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For a large area of easy blues on the Sella Ronda Colfosco or La Villa are quieter choices on but in the same zone as Corvara. Chambrey is a loooooong way from the Dolomites and Innsbruck is closer than the Italian airports (just make sure you get cross-border with car hire if your driving).
Not sure you find much walking anywhere in the Dolomites during the winter season.
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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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Just an idea but Easyjet started flights from Bristol to Åre, Sweden this year, on sundays which is the changeover day. Sweden is very child friendly. The 4 year old can do lessons. The 2 year is too young (lessons start age 3) but you can take them on the slopes if you want. Skistar.com has accommodation, ski passes etc. Feel free to PM me if you want to ask any questions.
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There are 34 ski resorts in the Dolomites.
Val Gardena is biggest. But it is low.
Arabba is highest. But it is small.
Cortina is poshest. But it is spreadout.
Take yer pick.
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Thanks for the useful suggestions. We have stayed in Val Gardena and Corvara about ten times but I haven't paid much attention to child facilities etc.
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Have a look here as the kiddie facilities on the slope are great and the gentle pistes are directly out the back door. Although I haven't stayed here I did make a mental note of the place whilst skiing around this area for the the future as my 1st grandchild turned 2 last week. So i'm guessing i will be back here in a year or two.
There are a couple of other hotels close by.
http://www.hotelargentinacortina.it/index.php/en/cortina-winter
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| Whitegold wrote: |
There are 34 ski resorts in the Dolomites.
Val Gardena is biggest. But it is low.
Arabba is highest. But it is small.
Cortina is poshest. But it is spreadout.
Take yer pick. |
Whitegold I haven’t been on these boards that long but these multi syllable answers of yours are freaking me out. I like your trademark one word (sometimes with a perplexing reference) much better.
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@sbooker,
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