 Poster: A snowHead
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Hey there!
Planning a ski vacation in Cortina (next January). My wife and I are both above intermediate but wouldn't say expert. We won't be having a rented car so will rely on linked ski area and the local ski buses. Is there enough there for five good ski days? After reading around I wasn't sure about it. Don't mind traveling the bus for 30 mins, but not much more than that. We are coming for a conference so we are pretty much limited to Cortina and can't go otherwhere near, this time. Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi asael, don't worry you'll find lots of good intermediate skiing in Cortina for 5 days. The pistes are awesome for cruising around with some challenging skiing to be had if you fancy it.
The Faloria ski area is reached by cable car located in Cortina itself and this also links up to the Cristallo area which is also served by bus. The Tofana/Socrepes/Pocol ski area can be accessed by bus up from Cortina or if the lower stage cablecar (to col Druscie) is open you can access it from Cortina direct. I've always driven up but I wouldn't have thought it takes more than 10 minutes by bus? Cinque Torri is a bit further afield but there's still a bus service to it from Cortina. Might be just over 30 mins though but definitley worth a slightly longer ride to see some stunning scenery, eat at some great Rifugios and link into the Falzarego area. HTH
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asael, don't miss the evening apres ski passiagata (?sp) in Cortina - more mink coats than you can shake a stick at. And if you ski through lunchtime the pistes will be quiet - and the restaurants busy!
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also very pretty in summer
the enoteca is the best wine bar I have ever been to- lots of amazing bottles by the glass
also lots of 007 moments.
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Cinque torri - about 30 mins on the bus from memory - gives access to the whole of the Sella area. We stayed in Cortina and had a great day skiing the Hidden Valley aNd then on to Corvara and San Cassiano. Need to buy a Dolomiti superski pass.
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Cortina not really a ski-in ski-out town, as the town came long before skiing,
bus links work well and will take you where you need to go. More than enough skiing for 5 days,
we also did the Sella Ronda from there with the bus. You need just one short shared taxi trip on way back.
Enjoy, its a beautifull area and slopes not too busy, food fantastic.
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pam w, NO! finally I disagree with pam W! The co-operativa is a top bargain - a John Lewis style department store in the middle of Cortina. The first time I went there- about 1987- they were selling titanium ice axes- which we thought was pretty cool. Mrs Ed also has a favourite holdall c/o Cortina co-op.
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and the pistes tend to stay quiet all afternoon not just lunchtime. Best pisted runs that I've ever come across too.
) and seeing a raincoat lined with mink. 
