Hi I'll start by saying I know Sella Ronda in particular is not great for boarders - but we are going in December on a family holiday, so its happening. Teen daughter boards, rest of us ski. Are their particular places to go, ways to do this that minimise the flats? Very happy to forgo doing the whole Sella Ronda - I read a review which said treat it like the M25 as a link between places, so we'll do that and mainly avoid it. And we'll shell out for step-on bindings to make it less painful for her.
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this youtube vid shows a group of americans doing the 'ronda' - they have a snowboarder with them ; the only section he struggles with is the Città dei Sassi (city of stones!)
It is shown at 6 mins 25 secs
The Citta is between Plan di Gralba and Passo Sella
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Was there a few years ago on the Birthday Bash and in fairness its not that bad. There are a few flatter sections, but if you can carry speed you can ride out most of it.
If you are going to try the loop, go anti-clockwise as it does give fewer flatter sections.
** CORRECTION: its CLOCKWISE not anti-clockwise! My bad - dose of brainfart **
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@screamingeels, I did the Sella Ronda about 30 years ago on a board, and there were a lot of flat stretches, requiring walking. I think the uplift has been considerably improved since then, and a couple of years ago I did the SR again, and I didn't notice any flats (anti-clockwise I think).
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Oh good to know - maybe there is some exageration on quite how bad this is - and anti-clockwise looks like the way to go
..and thanks for the Welcome, I've lurked here for years and found loads of info by random browsing but this question was a bit specifc.
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screamingeels wrote:
Oh good to know - maybe there is some exageration on quite how bad this is - and anti-clockwise looks like the way to go
It's odd? I think clockwise has less flats and overall it's not bad.
Hidden valley I would say is worse unless you taxi out as there is still a chunk of flat after the horse pull. Boards go in the carriage anyway.
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Hidden valley I would say is worse unless you taxi out as there is still a chunk of flat after the horse pull.
I guess it depends on the snow. I can't recall it being a noteworthy flat section.
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Boards go in the carriage anyway.
This is the major downer. Even when I said I was an experienced snowboarder, and I'd be happy to go at the end of the rope, just to reassure the skiers, I was still sternly directed to get in the sleigh.
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@screamingeels, Incidentally, there may still be flattish green runs that should be avoided by boarders. I was guided by a skier who knew how to do the circuit briskly, rather than leisurely.
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@screamingeels, I did the Sella Ronda about 30 years ago on a board, and there were a lot of flat stretches, requiring walking. I think the uplift has been considerably improved since then, and a couple of years ago I did the SR again, and I didn't notice any flats (anti-clockwise I think).
Anti-clockwise includes the very flat (for everyone) City of Stones referenced above -- check the vid link for a reminder !!!
@screamingeels, Incidentally, there may still be flattish green runs that should be avoided by boarders. I was guided by a skier who knew how to do the circuit briskly, rather than leisurely.
Yes worried about those. I'm finding it quite hard to work out from piste map, I am hoping it might be a bit clearer in situ. We tend to favour reds as a family anyway
..and now getting equal votes for clockwise/ anti clockwise. - might toss a coin, she can walk a bit if she has to.
Hidden valley run does look great and we'd all love the horse drag, but we are staying in Selva Val gardena so as far away as you can get. wWe'll need to decide if its worth effort/ taxi cost to get there before considerign how much walk/ride boarder would have to do.
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@screamingeels, I was wrong, it is clockwise if you're on a board - my apologies for confusion.
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Okay - CLOCKWISE!!!
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
@albob, that is 'of minor gradient', not flat. I eat minor gradients for breakfast, and leave poling skiers behind me wondering if I have a motor. If in doubt, wax am & pm.
When I did the SR 30 years ago, there was one section of about 300 yards of DEAD FLAT, that even the skiers were a tad peeved about. Even I can't progress on dead flat snow. However, boarders can easily walk in comfy soft boots.
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