 Poster: A snowHead
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I'm planning a trip on the 15th of December and there are a few deals available for Arraba. My mate has never skied before but should pick it up rather quickly as he's a top sportsman.
I'll send him to the snow dome to get started but will Arraba be too challenging for a beginner?
When I started I had one lesson on a dry slope and then I was off to Morzine and self taught from there on.
Snow's falling there now 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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There are a few threads with more detail but providing you head up the boe side and not the marmalada side then its easy.
Although you do have to do a somtimes bumpy red or two to come back that way
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Marmolada side heading towards Canazei would give a barsteward start to the day.
Marmolada side heading towards Marmolada and back is not so bad (edit: with download option if necessary).
But yeah Boe side heading towards Corvara/Colfosco or San Cassiano is alright, and as above, the bumpy bits are on the way home.
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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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sean1967, Encourage your mate to get as much basic tuition done before going out to Arabba - as others have said the Boe side will be best, but get him off the nursery area asap to explore the wonderful ski area available to you. Loads of blues available from Cherz, if you can get the two of you there. Trip back is not too bad, especially as the dreaded T bar has gone now. If your mate is sporty, has good balance and is 'up for it' then it should not be problem getting back down to Arabba
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Will he have lessons while he's out there? We're out for Christmas and will be having 3 x 1/2 days tuition while there (Jnr and I reasonable intermediates, the OH an advanced but cautious skier), suits us well as it gives time to learn some new stuff/improve and also gives 3 full days to explore.
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Agree with most of the comments about heading up towards Colfosco/Covara. You can then link across into some lovely cruisy blues in the Prolongia. But the drop back into Arabba tends to be steep and lumpy reds that can be quite busy at the end of the day. Could be a bit over-facing for a beginner. If you could be based in Covara or Colfosco the terrain would be more condusive to a beginner (who might make batter progress if they knew every day did have to end on a steeper note).
Its a great ski area and you'll have a blast - Selle Ronda has to be on every skiers bucket list. 
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sean1967, We've skied the area with a mixed group on a couple of occasions and albeit fitness will help, the reality is he will be slower than you and waiting is painful, especially in the shade. The rule for us is now ski school/lessons and ski together on the last day or two. If you are going to devote yourself to teaching him that's another matter and you are to be applauded.
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