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hey i want to go at the end of march to my dads (which funnily enough is right near the dolomites) i was woundering ...what is the best out of the 12 areas for intermediates ??? as my brother is taking up snowboarding i want to take him on one or two blues (but he picks every sport up so easily a very fast learner and is taking lessons before we go )lots of red runs and see how he gets on on them but my boyfriend will want to go off and do lots of black runs of the hairraising kind!!!!(as scary as you can get them) some powder would also be good 
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"woundering" ! Is that an omen !!!
Some of us are lucky to have just been .corvara would be ok and it's on the circuit if he progreses enough in a day??? Alba , canazei ( next to each other by bus) another good one . Start in alba though as it is quieter 
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oh thanks , yeah hes a quick learner the kind of guy who just has to get on a pair of ski's or snowboard and within a day he can do it like a pro arghhh its so annoying its the same with everything ... but i can palm him off on my dad for a bit corvana sounds good for the bf and i, i think im going to have to take him to the snowdome before we go ... see if he can keep up with his old sis 
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Ata Badia (#3) without doubt is best for intermediates as it has the most blue runs in area Colfosc/Corava.
The Socrepes (or the lower section of Tofane) of Cortina d'Ampezzo (#1) is also a fantastic area even if you dislike blue runs (nearly all blue runs there) as it is very sunny and well spaced out there.
Apls di Siusi is opposite to Ortisei (#4) and has been advertised as a family area. It does have a large flat and easy terrain even though some runs are marked red. Kronplatz (#12) on the other hand has the majority of the run marked blue to Olang Valdora and St Vigil but I hound many steep sections but the lower section to St Vigil is exceptional flat and beginner friendly.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| saikee wrote: |
Ata Badia (#3) without doubt is best for intermediates as it has the most blue runs in area Colfosc/Corava.
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Personally, I would dispute that any one area is "the best for intermediates", since pretty well the whole of the Dolomiti Superski region is perfect for intermediates. I certainly would not try to claim that any area is "without doubt" the best for intermediates.
I would also VERY strongly disagree that having "the most blue runs in an area" makes it particularly good for intermediates. I would expect most intermediates to be spending most of their time on reds - I certainly spent most of my time on reds when I was in the Dolomites, and I am no more than a lower intermediate level skier (even now, and I have had four more trips since then).
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harriet, it would probably make sense for you to ski an area that is easily reachable from your dad's place, if that's where you're staying. It would be helpful to know where that is and you will get some specific recommendations as to which area to hit. The Dolomites cover a large area and there are high mountain passes that need to be crossed to get from one side to another.
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well i found out that chamois is actually infact a type of deer/antelope creature found in the italian alps  i may suggest some places as nothing is booked yet , how is sella ronda in march ?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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alex_heney,
Any offer of your own contribution on "best area in the dolomites for intermediates???"
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You know it makes sense.
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I would agree with saikee that Alta Badia (#3) is best for blues (see the numerous other threads for whether this is "intermediate or not
). Pralongia and Colfosco have numerous wide sweeping blues.
However, the area is not ideal for snowboarders - there are quite a few flat bits which, if he's not too good, will really start to get annoying!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Well on piste maps red's are classed as intermediate and given that most of the blacks are like French reds I'd suggest Arabba. Which also puts you close to Marmolada and the Hidden Valley.
I disagree about the flats being a problem for boarders, I went there when I was pretty much a beginner and had no trouble with them, that was my 3rd trip boarding ever and those three were spread over 10 years.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| saikee wrote: |
alex_heney,
Any offer of your own contribution on "best area in the dolomites for intermediates???" |
Nope.
I stand by my first comment "Personally, I would dispute that any one area is "the best for intermediates", since pretty well the whole of the Dolomiti Superski region is perfect for intermediates. "
I really honestly do not believe that any reasonable intermediate skier would find any area of the Dolomites to be anything but good.
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Have to join in. I can't resist. All the Val Gardena area is wonderful in March. I'd highly recommend it. Been loads of times and still adventures to be had. If you like jaw dropping scenery, delicious food, fabulous service, wonderful, if a little easy, skiing then give it a try. You will not be disappointed. Personally I'm not keen on the Covara/Colfosco area, I prefer Selva as a base. Lively and fun with great access onto the sella ronda. Its an easy drive from Milan (3hrs) on great roads. A lunch stop by the lakes or in a Verona Piazza is a wonderful break to the drive. One down side... once you have skied here other top resorts (St Anton, 3 Valleys, Chamonix) seam to loose a little of their appeal. The skiing is without doubt easy but the mountain huts and variety of adventures make up for this. From a ski tow that’s a horse drawn sleigh to the amazing Val di Mezdi to Anna’s restaurant for strudel in the sun over at Ortesi to World war museum up in the mountains..... Oh never mind the blacks of Arraba and the majestic Marmolada .... I guess I love this area! You will too.
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gill543210, that's not fair . Grhhh I want to go back now!!!! Bloomin marvelous
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| gill543210 wrote: |
| Have to join in. I can't resist. All the Val Gardena area is wonderful in March. I'd highly recommend it. Been loads of times and still adventures to be had. If you like jaw dropping scenery, delicious food, fabulous service, wonderful, if a little easy, skiing then give it a try. You will not be disappointed. Personally I'm not keen on the Covara/Colfosco area, I prefer Selva as a base. Lively and fun with great access onto the sella ronda. Its an easy drive from Milan (3hrs) on great roads. A lunch stop by the lakes or in a Verona Piazza is a wonderful break to the drive. One down side... once you have skied here other top resorts (St Anton, 3 Valleys, Chamonix) seam to loose a little of their appeal. The skiing is without doubt easy but the mountain huts and variety of adventures make up for this. From a ski tow that’s a horse drawn sleigh to the amazing Val di Mezdi to Anna’s restaurant for strudel in the sun over at Ortesi to World war museum up in the mountains..... Oh never mind the blacks of Arraba and the majestic Marmolada .... I guess I love this area! You will too. |
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If your dad's OK to drive up to the Dolomites, I'd recommend Selva/Val Gardena too, easiest to get to if you're coming up from Milan, all the above, you won't regret it!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I prefer Selva as a base too.... have skied pretty much the whole area and Selva is my favourite. You can still ski Ortisei, Canazei, Campitello, Arraba, Corvara, Colfrosco from there
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what is the best out of the 12 areas for intermediates
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In my opinion there are two very good resorts for intermediate.
The first is named "falcade - Passo San Pellegrino". It has a lot of red slopes and 3 black slopes that with good snow are not so steep and hard.
Another good resort with a lot of large and sunny slopes is Moena - Alpe Lusia not far from the beautiful town of Moena (Val di Fassa).
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(Unless it is "Milan" Bergamo airport, when you could probably reach Val di Fassa in under 4 hours).
