Ten reasons why to spend your ski holidays in the Dolomites

Magnificent views around, 450 uphill facilities, 1,200 km of perfect slopes, prepared daily, 8 days of sunshine out of every 10, and for food lovers, gastronomic delights from five different cultures and traditions of fine cuisine: Tyrolean, Trentino, Venetian, Ladine and Mediterranean. You couldn’t find a more intense way to spend the winter. A mountain of wonder, dreamed of by many from the summer onwards.

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1. It’s the largest ski resort in the world Dolomiti Superski. That’s the name of Italy’s and also the world’s largest ski resort. It’s been existing since 1974 and nowadays it counts 450 lifts and 1,200 km of slopes in 12 valleys on a total surface of 3,000 square km. That’s really huge! And the lifts and slopes are all on one ticket – the Dolomiti. Superski ticket. Not all the slopes are directly connected to each other by tracks, but you don’t need to drive more than one hour to reach everyone of them.
2. The scenery is just fantastic. UNESCO has declared the Dolomite mountains a World Heritage site in 2009  because this landscape is just amazing in terms of scenery, geology, flora and fauna. And in winter time you can discover this paradise while skiing. You can’t do that anywhere else in the world but in the Dolomites.
3. Endless ski-safaris and thrilling ski tours. There are up to 400 huts and lodges directly on the slopes around the Dolomiti Superski territory and that’s fine for those who like ski safaris. You can start in one of the 12 valleys of the Dolomites and ski every day in a different one, spending the night in one of those comfortable almost-hotels up high in the mountains and experience the high quality of the slopes during the day and the authentic mountain atmosphere in the evening, together with many other ski safari enthusiasts. And if you just want to have a one-day-tour on skis, Sellaronda Tour is the absolute highlight. 42 km around Sella massive in both directions, passing through 4 valleys and always surrounded by stunning peaks.
4. Slopes for everybody. The Dolomiti Superski ski region is very various in terms of choice of slopes. Anywhere you can find a slope that suits you, no matter if you are a proor an absolute beginner. 30% of all slopes are blue, that means very easy, as they are designed for beginners and families with small children. 60% of all slopes are red and studied for those who like to taste the first level of thrilling skiing. Every advanced skier is able to domesticate them. And 10%  of the slopes are black, that means steep and long and they should be skied only by expert skiers.
5. Freeride terrain and snow parks. In addition to the classic slopes there are some areas for freeriding, for example the Freeride Park Col  Margherita  with  all  safety  and  rescue  systems  required  for  this  kind  of  activities.  And nevertheless  Dolomiti  Superski  provides  fun  galore with  28  thrilling  snow  parks  with  lots  of obstacles, kicks, rails and jibs especially for young people and for all those who would like to fly.
6. Nothing but sun.The Dolomites are on the southern mountainside of the Alps and that means, that the climate is really comfortable. The sun is shining 8 days out of 10, the temperatures are very pleasant while skiing and it’s really unlikely that one loses a skiing day cause of the bad weather. With these ingredients, the feeling of Dolomiti skiers can only be happiness.
7. Amazing skiing and delicious meals are absolutely Italian style. Dolomiti Superski is well known for skiing, but not only for that. Gourmets ski from one mountain restaurant to the other, chasing famous chefs and their special dishes proposed at different ski huts. And that’s the feeling you can just experience in Italy’s Dolomites thanks to the exclusive mix of top slopes, amazing scenery, delicious dining and relaxed pace on the sun deck. That’s pure Dolce Vita.
8. Close famous cities. It’s quite impossible to imagine that anyone could be fed up of skiing after some days in the Dolomites, but not even that shall be a problem. There are very famous cities close to the Dolomiti Superski region, like Venice with its channels, bridges and gondolas, Verona with the house of the romantic couple Romeo and Juliet and also Innsbruck, Olympic site in 1956 and nowadays well known spot for shopping, culture and international architecture. All of them are within a couple of hours drive.
9. The Dolomites are a historic site. At the moment, the historic topic number one is the 100-years-memorial of World War 1, that took place also on the peaks, towers and valleys of the Dolomites. At that time, the poor Soldiers had to fight against the enemy and the nature for years, without being able to enjoy the spectacular mountains they were on. Today, people are lucky and can ski around and admire these amazing places.
10. Skiing in the Dolomites is a deal. Compared to other ski countries in Europe, Italy and in this case the Dolomites are a real deal. The Dolomiti Superski ticket for the whole ski region starts from just 38,00 € a day based on the 6-day-ticket and this for all 1,200 km of slopes! And if you stop at one of the ski huts alongside the slopes, you can enjoy spectacular Italian meals.