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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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So is the price listed on the web here, for example the price I would expect to pay at the office in Canazei?
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Yes, I would think so, that's the way it usually works. I'm glad to see I will enjoy a €20 discount for being elderly, when I ski in Arabba in February. 
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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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pam w, Hehe enjoy! I can advise that the café at the 2nd station on the Marmolada does rather good (and massively large) slices of strudel/tiramisu (the proper stuff) etc. and has a lovely view while you work up the energy to ski all the way down!
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i normally buy my pass from the rep on the bus (after making sure they are charging the same as ticket office ), saves a bit of messing about in resort
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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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Scarlet, I order mine online using the dolomitisuperski website and have it delivered to the hotel. Cheaper than TO and no extra cost for delivery but all the convenience
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Scarlet, Booked with Crystal this year and paid £205 for the full area pass mid January. Hope that helps.
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I'm happy to buy on the bus and save queuing up for one, but only if it's not going to cost more than the going rate.
mfamily2, Thanks. In that case, I suggest you don't look...
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Morning from Val Gardena. Yes the prices shown on the web link are correct for the current season. I can tell you that the snow is good, the pistes are great and we're looking forward to watching the Audi FIS Mens Downhill on Saslong today! Ciao, Tim
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Scarlet, Hey ho........................story of my life. I will have to drink less to compensate, or perhaps I won't. That's another argument against booking lift passes early online, but I suppose it could have gone the other way couldn't it? Or have I been properly ripped off? I note on their website they are still charging £198 for an area pass mid January, which equates to 20 euros above the advertised price, which does suggest a rip off if you book online.
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jtoh, Excellent! I am looking forward to lots of runs down the Sasslong myself, I think that area is one of my favourites. Incidentally, how easy/long does it take to get from the top of the Sasslong around to Seiser Alm? I've not been further than that, and it looks like you have to cross the valley twice to get there (and back). Doable in a day from Canazei?
mfamily2, Dwelling on it solves nothing, what's done is done, just enjoy your holiday
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Scarlet, when are you in Canazei? We are there from 12.1.13
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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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Scarlet, You sound like my mum, but you are quite right.
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Scarlet - just back from the Mens World Cup Downhill - what a day!
Canazei to Alpe di Siusi - there are a couple of ways to do this. You can, as you suggest cross the valley a couple of times and you should be able to have an hour or two on Alpe di Siusi. I ski fast, so I am judging this by my own standards, you understand.
However, take a tip.... Head to Monte Pana and take the bus to Alpe di Siusi. Its a great ride and takes about 20 mins. Im terrible with names, ( if you cant work it out from the piste map, let me know and I will dig the all the lift and piste names out for you ). The bus stops at the very bottom lift on Monte Pana and runs every 20/25 mins or so. Its a couple of Euros. With an early start you should be able to get to Siusi by 11am, maybe 10.30am.
If you cant work it out, drop me a note.
Ciao, Tim
PS We've had 10-15cm snow today!
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You know it makes sense.
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mfamily2, 
jtoh, Thanks for the tip. Is it worth the effort? What about the slopes on the Seceda side - they look easier to reach? Whatever we do, a day in Selva area is definitely on the cards.
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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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Scarlet, Seceda is easyish to reach. We've done it from Arabba a few times.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Alastair Pink, Now you're selling it to me! Sounds worth it for the bus ride 
andy, Sorry, I meant from a "where to ski on a day out in Selva/St Christina?" point of view.
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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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Scarlet,
im not sure the seizer alm area is worth the effort getting to it !! (flattish and a lot of poling involved...) - if you do go the Saslong route , you can always use the 'valley' bus (runs Ortisei/Selva) to get there/back if time is tight..
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Hi also from Selva. Sometimes it can be cheaper to buy from the TO if they've bought pre-season and the exchange rate alters favourably, either way, it's nickels and dimes. It snowed solidly today which has freshened up the pistes a treat. 
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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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Morning Scarlet. Is it worth it? Big question and everyones opinion is different. Neither Seceda or Alpe di Siusi are difficult to reach for you and both offer very different experiences. Why not try this? Head to Alpe di Siusi ( via the Monte Pana bus ) one day, and then do Seceda another day? You will only repeat the first part of the route and therefore cover more and different ground each day.
Alpe di Siusi is Europe's highest Skiable plateau. It is truly beautiful. It is not a 'steeps n deeps' experience.
The 10.5k Seceda run into Ortisei is an experience too. As is the underground bus trasfer at the bottom of Saslong.
So they all have something to offer and then you can make your own call! There are some fly through maps on our web site which will give you a better feel.
Beautiul morning here!
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jtoh, Thanks for the info, I'll give it some thought and see what the weather's like.
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If buying from the tour operator, check whether the pass they sell you is the Full Dolomiti Superski pass or just the area pass? Also check the low and high season dates via the tour operator and compare it to the official high and low season dates. I'm saying all this because I know with Inghams a few years ago their low and high season dates were different to the offical ones. They also sold us the full Dolomiti superski pass instead of the local area one (you will need the full pass if you want to do the Sella Ronda) and they sold it to us at the low season rate which we wouldn't have got at the offical ticket offices.
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Paid £190 back in Feb 2012 for full area pass between Jan 26 and Feb 2nd 2013 so 6 days (Sun to Fri). Will no doubt get taken to the cleaners when buying an extra 4 days Feb 2nd to 6th as it is high season then.
Hey ho
HTH
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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jtoh, It seems that sometimes with the TOs you get a good deal, and sometimes you don't. I now know what the "official" Euro rate is, so I know the maximum I'll pay. If they are selling them cheaper on the bus than this (current online price is roughly +£15) then I'll buy one, otherwise I've got a spare afternoon to visit the pass office.
Hmm maybe I should do something with that spare afternoon...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I think we bought our passes in advance of heading out to Arabba on Saturday. Can't remember how much we paid though (will check invoice).
I went on one trip towards the end of the season that we'd bought passes for in advance, the rep on the coach came to us with a refund form and told us to send it in to head office when we returned, as the lift company discounted all passes. Doubt this is the norm though!
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You know it makes sense.
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I have sorted my overpayment with crystal with a negotiated admin fee, but still save £20 each of our group on our prebooked price. How easy is it to book the dolomiti superski pass on line? Anyone know, or should I just get it at the Belvedere gondola on arrival? Scarlet, I just couldn't let it go 
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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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I have sorted my overpayment with crystal with a negotiated admin fee, but still save £20 each of our group on our prebooked price. So what's the preferred method of purchase, on line, on the bus or at the Belvedere gondola on arrival? Scarlet, I just couldn't let it go
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Poster: A snowHead
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albob, very useful - have you got a link to days 1-5?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Looking at this years piste map, it looks like you need to go down the black run from the top station of the Plan de Gralba cable car and then onto the red run to Monte pana.
However I'm sure there used to be a run from the top cable car station direct to MOnte Pana (which would be the short cut you mentioned). I'll try and find an old map to see if that route is on there
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"...Looking at this years piste map, it looks like you need to go down the black run from the top station of the Plan de Gralba cable car and then onto the red run to Monte pana..."
and that black bit at the top is probably the nasiest bit the dolomites have to offer !! -- its only a 200 metres long, but narrow and rutted ; i hate it........
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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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and that black bit at the top is probably the nasiest bit the dolomites have to offer !! -- its only a 200 metres long, but narrow and rutted ; i hate it........
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Indeed, quite a test when mogulled and shaved smooth. 
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^well last year, from the top of the Plan de Gralba cable, you could take an easy red down to the Comici hut and then an even easier red from there all the way to Monte Pana from where the bus goes to Seiseralm. That way we avoided the short but steep black
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| ^well last year, from the top of the Plan de Gralba cable, you could take an easy red down to the Comici hut and then an even easier red from there all the way to Monte Pana from where the bus goes to Seiseralm. That way we avoided the short but steep black |
What he said !! 
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Wed 19-12-12 18:23; edited 1 time in total
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| I have sorted my overpayment with crystal with a negotiated admin fee, but still save £20 each of our group on our prebooked price. So what's the preferred method of purchase, on line, on the bus or at the Belvedere gondola on arrival? Scarlet, I just couldn't let it go |
i always buy mine on the bus. i went with neilsons last year and the liftpass price was the same as the tourist office - the TO will still be making money by buying in bulk.....
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albob, Thanks for that, it was principle as much as anything else.
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FAQ
(unmetalled road, and in some places the gap between trees either side of the track is only slightly bigger than the width of the bus.... 
