 Poster: A snowHead
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Going here for a week in February(not by my own choice!)
Having looked it up, its appears to have only really small, easy terrain?
The town itself also looks pretty quaint!!
Has anyone ever been and can give me some info?
Any plus points?
Thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Think you need Wayne...
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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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Wayne will be along soon to explain it all 
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this sounds interesting!...
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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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Folgaria is not Folgarida so Wayne may or may not be able to help - it depends if jollykay really meant to type Folgaria, and if so, whether Wayne knows anything about it!
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nbt,
Yes I did mean to type Folgaria as in this resort here http://www.folgariaski.com/
- i did question it myself but no it is this one!
I thought i'd be lucky there and found a snowhead who'd actually been as it seems rather unknown!
Oh well heres hoping...
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jollykay, I think it looks rather nice - and at least it won't be overrun by Brits. Be sure to come and tell us what it's like, won't you? If the snow is good I imagine there'd be some good off piste opportunities too. There are one or two Italian SHs, as well as Wayne, who might be able to give you some detailed information and advice.
How come you're going there?
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pam w, yes i agree!
I think it has been recently upgraded etc and also its will have a lot more charm than these french concrete jungles!
I am accompanying a school group and it does look ideal for beginners...
so i really cant complain, heres hoping the snow is good!
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Ahhh, the first ever ski trip. It still exists, then...
The wooden bucket lift out of town had a hole in the floor. You got 50 lire to the penny. All the gifts had something to do with boots? The town was pretty and the instructors, ummm. It was on a school trip and we were all beginners. The snow was wonderful.
It was thirty odd years ago so all the above may be bull.
Enjoy.
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Well, I went to Folgaria last year during Feb half term with a school group.
The town is small and quaint, cobbled streets and a nice Italian feel. There is an ice rink in town and a disco, and a small bowling alley/pool hall nearby in Lavone. Plenty enough to keep the school kids amused. Lots of places do nice pasta/pizza, and prices are reasonable.
Skiing wise, the area is not huge but there are a few hill tops and bowls, so it feels bigger than the quoted km of piste might suggest. The area is great for beginners, lots of gentle blues through the trees, some steeper, wider reds to progress on to, one "black" that is fun if not very tough. The lifts are good, almost entirely chairlifts of varying vintage from ultra modern with automatic safety bars (watch those poles with the novice kids) to rickety slats for a seat. There is even a little fun park, with a few features.
If you are looking for more fun,there are some nice 'just off piste' areas and trees to play around in if the snow is good.
I found the ski instructors to be friendly and hard working, really great with the kids. Also, there are a couple of mountain huts that do great food and bombadino. Yummm.
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