 Poster: A snowHead
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Yet another fantastic ski area unknown in North America, Kronplatz deserves wider recognition. I've spent a couple days there over the last two years, and for a piste skier it has all the goods: over 1,300 m vertical, excellent snowmaking coverage, modern lift system (a bit overly reliant on gondolas, a minor sin if at all), wide blues and reds with some killer blacks, good enough for a WC GS last season. I've used it on my getaway days leaving San Cassiano heading for MUC, but next year I'll spend more time there. Meanwhile, while spending three weeks sweltering in France and Northern Italy recently, we took a day trip from Avelengo to Kronplatz to beat the heat and visit the two impressive museums on top. The Messner Mtn Museum (one of its six locations) was designed by Zaha Hadid and it is spectacular inside and out. Lumen is nothing special architecturally but very fun and clever on the inside. This turned out to be a highlight of our trip, and if it sounds interesting to you, go.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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We are in La Villa next Feb half term and are already planning a day out here... looks really good.
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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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Went there for the first time this year and loved it.
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On my only visit skiing the top half was superb but it is quite low at the bottom and pistes were claggy porridge. In good conditions it must be superb. The easy and long blues must make it a beginners paradise.
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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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Its been under the radar here for a long time but is now attracting attention in the UK. Every year it is one of the first ski resorts in the alps to open and has amongst the most runs and lifts open before New Year, thanks to its suitability for snow making.
Most of the runs are unusually wide. The run down to Piculin is also the steepest in Italy. The black runs to the north are some of the longest in the Dolomites 
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The run down to Piculin is also the steepest in Italy.
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Just the top bit; the rest is normal red.
Lovely place with some nice rifugios.
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