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Madonna di Campiglio (16 Jan to 23 Jan 2010)
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Just returned from Madonna.
6 days of glorious sunshine,
fantastic piste conditions and plenty of snow (off piste is tracked and crusty). Towards the end of the week the pistes were fast. The scenery is simply stunning. We will definitely be going back in a couple of years time. Snow depths were fantastic. Great for beginners and good intermediates alike. Experts will have some fun on the Monte Spinale blacks and over on the Dos de la Pesa in Marilleva. We clocked up 275 miles in 6 days so there is plenty of skiing to be done. We were surprised as we are used to Espace Killy and Three Valleys but were not disappointed.
Best runs of the week: Red run 18 in Passo Groste first thing in the morning. Red run 11 at Dosson Di Vagliana for the sheer fun of the rollers. Black run 25 from Monte Spinale (max 70% gradient
- can be avoided by taking the chair lift back up mid run) - best done just before lunch. Not for the faint hearted who are better off tackling red run 27. Black run 26 in Marilleva. Red run 15 and Black run 6 in the Pradalago area.
Apres ski was limited but it was January. Uber 1 at the bottom of Spinale looked like it might be fun in high season. Stubbe bar down some stairs off the main square was ok. Suisse Bar is to be done only if you like seeing and being seen
and you have plenty of spare cash! We found a little bar (sign says snackbar/pub which is rather doing the place a dis-service) near the Padalago bubble. Directions - if you are walking down the hill from the bubble in the direction of the town you can see the sign on the right over the river. Cross the bridge by the bike/walking sign on the right in front of a hotel (can't recall the name but it is opposite the entrance to the button lift area) and you are within 25 metres of the bar). They did some good snacks (soups, sandwiches, burgers etc) all evening if you have had a big lunch! It wasn't so much "apres ski" as a quiet drink with friends in a cosy local bar. Much cheaper than Suisse Bar/Stubbe.
Best music of the week was between 12-3pm at the restaurant at Rif Bock (Passo Groste). Currently pumping out a mix of great dance music interspersed with a bit of pop on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Food was good there too (self service). Everyone was up and dancing. Good for lunch or a late pit stop post lunch. Great atmosphere.
Best restaurants - Cascina Zeledria...(see davehk post on this on The Piste thread) off blue piste 7 and Antico Focolare at the ice rink side of town.
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6 days of glorious sunshine, 
fantastic piste conditions and plenty of snow (off piste is tracked and crusty). Towards the end of the week the pistes were fast. The scenery is simply stunning. We will definitely be going back in a couple of years time. Snow depths were fantastic. Great for beginners and good intermediates alike. Experts will have some fun on the Monte Spinale blacks and over on the Dos de la Pesa in Marilleva. We clocked up 275 miles in 6 days so there is plenty of skiing to be done. We were surprised as we are used to Espace Killy and Three Valleys but were not disappointed.
- can be avoided by taking the chair lift back up mid run) - best done just before lunch. Not for the faint hearted who are better off tackling red run 27. Black run 26 in Marilleva. Red run 15 and Black run 6 in the Pradalago area. 
and you have plenty of spare cash! We found a little bar (sign says snackbar/pub which is rather doing the place a dis-service) near the Padalago bubble. Directions - if you are walking down the hill from the bubble in the direction of the town you can see the sign on the right over the river. Cross the bridge by the bike/walking sign on the right in front of a hotel (can't recall the name but it is opposite the entrance to the button lift area) and you are within 25 metres of the bar). They did some good snacks (soups, sandwiches, burgers etc) all evening if you have had a big lunch! It wasn't so much "apres ski" as a quiet drink with friends in a cosy local bar. Much cheaper than Suisse Bar/Stubbe.
