The Ski Resort extends From the wide valley of Cortina d'Ampezzo, San Vito di Cadore, Auronzo and Misurina to the foot of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. The resort offers 140 km of pistes that meander from 1050m to 2932m above sea level and ensure fun for both beginners and more experienced skiers! Lifts open from late November to April thanks to the snowmaking on 90% of the slopes. Cortina d'Ampezzo ski resort is by far the most famous Italian resort abroad. In 1956 it was the first Italian city to organize the Olympic Winter Games, this increased the prestige and reputation of the resort.
The Cortina 2017 supporting team is ready to leave for Gangwon, in South Korea, where at the end of Mai the FIS Council will decide the city to host the Alpine Ski World Cup in 2017. The contenders of Cortina are the Swiss St. Moritz, which seems on the eve of the most reliable, and Sweden's Are. The verdict is expected by May 31.
The winter season is now winding down and, despite not been exciting from the point of view runs like last year due to low abundance of snow, many ski areas are still open where you can spend the holiday of Passover " white. " From the Dolomiti Superski, where scierà until late April due to snow on the mountain on Sunday and Monday.
Friday, March 23, 2012 at Falcade-Dolomiti/Valle Biois (BL) expects more than 1,700 children born from 2000 to 2004, for official opening ceremony of the final Grand Prix Juniors 2012 - Ringo Trophy . The races, which are divided by year of birth and disciplines will be held on Saturday 24 and Sunday, March 25 to pass S. Pellegrino (alpine skiing), the Central Fund Gares - Agordo (Nordic skiing) and there will be snowboarding.
Cortina d'Ampezzo is a candidate to host the Alpine World Ski Championships 2017. The application has been presented this afternoon in Venice, Cortina's mayor and chairman of the organizing committee, Andrea Franceschi, president of the Veneto Region, Alberto Tomba and, over the phone, Emanuela Di Centa, on behalf of the Fist. < / p>
The Sella Ronda Ski Marathon is an event that has shaped the history of ski mountaineering, and not only Italian, an unusual race in every sense, overly long, with a challenging climb, at night, and this largely on track. The departure edition number 17 of 10th February will be in Corvara in Alta Badia. Every year the four charming resort of Corvara (BZ), Arabba (BL), Canazei (TN) and Selva Gardena (BZ) alternate the duty and the honor to organize the departure and arrival.
Refugees Classic is the name of the second route proposed by Neveitalia three days to go skiing in the mountains of the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige, to discover the magical places that characterize areas as Ortisei and The Falzarego Villa, must for making a descent on the track is played every year a slalom World Cup, the Gran Risa. Feature of this trip is a stop for the night in shelters more typical of the Dolomites.
On 10 and 11 December in Misurina, The Free-opens its fourth season with the event "Three Peaks Freeski" which is the first leg of the loop qualification to enter the finals, from which emerge the 'The Italian-FREE Champion 2012. The Big Mountain Freeride event will take place in the locality of Croda Refuge and will include three categories: ski, snowboard and telemark turn divided into male and female.
Among the destinations most 'popular with skiers, officially opened on Saturday 26 November, the ski season in Cortina d'Ampezzo and Madonna di Campiglio, the two most famous resorts of the Dolomites. The season opens with what remains of natural snow fell earlier this month, which adds to what is programmed, made possible from lowering temperatures.
On the north side of the Col Margherita dall''inizio the 2011/12 season, will start operating the Col Margherita Freeride Park, un''area intended for those who like to venture off-piste in search of thrills. "Freeride is a phenomenon in strong growth, which allows you to ski in total freedom, away from the crowded slopes by testing their own style and their technical abilities in breathtaking descents, "saidRenzo Minella, marketing manager of the San Pellegrino Pass.
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