Alpine Skiing in Cortina
Cortina d’Ampezzo is a world-class destination in the Italian Alps: the mountain town is set in the large, sun-kissed Ampezzo valley, surrounded by the stunning Dolomite mountains. This incredible setting, together with its long skiing tradition, its many international sports events, its gourmet huts and restaurants, make Cortina d’Ampezzo a veritable paradise for snow lovers.
Cortina d’Ampezzo offers 3 ski areas (Faloria-Cristallo, Tofana-Ra Valles and Lagazuoi-5 Torri). The ski area of Cortina d’Ampezzo also includes San Vito and Auronzo-Misurina, for a total of 120 km of slopes. Cortina is also part of the Dolomiti Superski, one of the largest ski circuits worldwide, with 1,200 km of slopes divided into 16 ski areas, accessible with a single ski pass.
DOLOMITI CONNECT – SKI SAFARI
Experience an unforgettable week skis-on discovering the Dolomites and the most beautiful and panoramic ski slopes of the Alps, part of the Dolomiti Superski! Try the thrill of skiing on the slopes of the 2021 World Ski Championships and the yearly Ski World Cup surrounded by the Dolomites UNESCO Heritage Site. Let yourself be spoiled in hotels, restaurants and mountain huts with traditional dishes and recipes. Live an authentic experience by spending the night in a traditional Rifugio, admiring spectacular sunrises and sunsets!
The experience includes 4 nights in a hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo and 3 nights in Rifugi in the surrounding valleys always skiing with a local ski instructor. For the 3 nights in the mountain huts your luggage will be transferred from hut to hut for comfortable and light skiing.
Day-by-day trip plan
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- Check-in starting from 3:00 pm
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 6:30 pm – Welcome aperitivo with the ski instructor to discuss the itineraries and details for the week
- 7:30 pm – Three-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 3:00 pm – Day of skiing with private ski instructor and lunch in mountain hut or restaurant on the slopes
- 3:30 pm – Back to the hotel
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 7:30 pm – Dinner with tasting menù at Michelin-starred restaurant SanBrite
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 3:00 pm – Day of skiing with private ski instructor and lunch in mountain hut or restaurant on the slopes
- 3:30 pm – Back to the hotel
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 7:30 pm – Three-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 3:30 pm – Day of skiing with a private ski instructor to discover the surrounding valleys, all part of the Dolomiti Superski: discover the beauty of Alta Badia, Val Gardena, Val di Fassa and of the areas of Arabba and Marmolada!
- Dinner and overnight stay at the Rifugio
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am– 3:00 pm– Day of skiing with private ski instructor and lunch in mountain hut or restaurant on the slopes
- 3:30 pm – Back to the hotel
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 7:30 pm – Three-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- Check-out and departure
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Stay for two people in the Dolomites: 4 nights in a double room in a 4* hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo and 3 nights in a private room in mountain huts in the surrounding valleys.
Prices and conditions
Starting from € 4,590.00 per person. City tax, lunches and drinks are not included.
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FAMILY WINTER TIME
4 nights stay in a 5-star hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo with the whole family, with access to the wellness area and the Kids Club. Morning skiing on the beautiful slopes of Cortina and fun activities in the afternoon: from indoor climbing to delicious snacks in mountain farms and exciting sledding with views of the beautiful of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo!
Live an unforgettable family holiday in Cortina d’Ampezzo, in the heart of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site!
Day-by-day trip plan
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- Check-in starting from 3:00 pm
- Welcome drink
- Relax at the hotel wellness area and access to the Kids Club
- 3-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm– Morning skiing with 3 hours of private ski lessons for the kid and lunch on the slopes
- Relax at the hotel wellness area and access to the Kids Club
- 5:00 pm – Snack with homemade products at a local mountain farm and visit to the farm animals
- 3-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am– 2:00 pm– Morning skiing with 3 hours of private ski lessons for the kid and lunch on the slopes
- 3:00 pm – Meeting in Misurina for an exciting snowmobile climb to Monte Piana and fun descent tobogganing
- Relax at the hotel wellness area and access to the Kids Club
- 3-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 9:00 am– 3:00 pm – Morning skiing with 3 hours of private ski lessons for the kid and lunch on the slopes
- Relax at the hotel wellness area and access to the Kids Club
- 5:00 – 6:30 pm – Indoor climbing lesson with a mountain guide for the kid
- 3-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- Check-out
More details
4 nights stay for a family of 3 in a triple room in a 5 star hotel with access to the wellness area and Kids Club.
Prices and conditions
Starting from € 4.900,00 for the whole family. City tax, transfers, lunches and drinks not included.
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DOLOMITI SKI FUN
2 days of skiing and fun in the Dolomites. Put your skis on in Cortina, reach Alta Badia for a gourmet lunch at high altitude and end the day with a memorable apres-ski in Val Gardena. We’ll take care of your transfer back to Cortina!
On the next day, explore the slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo and try the thrill of skiing on the pistes of the 2021 World Ski Championships and the Ski World Cup, surrounded by the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage.
The experience includes 2 nights in hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo with 2 days of skiing, the first day with a private local ski instructor.
Day-by-day trip plan
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- Check-in starting from 3:00 pm
- Welcome drink
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 7:30 – 3-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 6:00 pm – Ski day with a private ski instructor and lunch at a mountain hut or restaurant on the ski slopes of Corvara. In the afternoon skiing with arrival at La Stua Apres Ski in Selva di Val Gardena. Time to enjoy the apres-ski!
- Return to Cortina d’Ampezzo by private transfer
- 7:30 pm – 3-course dinner at the hotel
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- 07:30 am – Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – Check-out. Luggage storage available at the hotel.
- 9:00 am– 3:00 pm– Ski day on the slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo and gourmet lunch on the slopes
- Departure
More details
2 nights stay for 2 people in a double room in a 4/5 star hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo with access to the wellness area.
Prices and conditions
Starting from € 1,590.00 per person. City tax and drinks are not included.
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GOURMET SKIING
3 days in Cortina d’Ampezzo, on the most beautiful and panoramic ski slopes of the Dolomites with a local ski instructor. Thanks to the many gourmet stops in renowned restaurants and Rifugi you will be able to discover the Italian and traditional Ladincuisines.
Experience an unforgettable experience on the slopes of the 2021 World Ski Championships and the yaerly Ski World Cup, surrounded by the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites. And most importantly, live a complete gourmet experience: enjoy traditional dishes and sophisticated recipes in hotels, restaurants and mountain huts!
Day-by-day trip plan
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- Check-in starting from 3:00 pm
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 6:30 pm – Welcome aperitivo with the ski instructor to discuss the itineraries and details for the week
- 7:30 pm – Three-course dinner at the hotel
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am– 3:00 pm– Ski day with private ski instructor and lunch in mountain hut or restaurant on the slopes Itinerary of your choice: Tour of the 4 Mountain Passes starting from Corvara – lunch at Moritzino (Corvara) or Rifugio Comici (Val Gardena); Tofana – lunch at Col Druscè; Faloria-Cristallo – lunch at El Brite de Larieto; 5 Torri-Lagazuoi – lunch at Rifugio Averau.
- 3:30 pm – Back to the hotel
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 6:00 pm – Wine-tasting con an expert Sommelier: introduction about wines and wine making and wine tasting, paired with finger food
- 7:30 pm – Traditional Ladin dinner in a local restaurant
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- 07:30 am– Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am– 3:00 pm – Ski day with private ski instructor and lunch in mountain hut or restaurant on the slopes Itinerary of your choice: Tour of the 4 Mountain Passes starting from Corvara – lunch at Moritzino (Corvara) or Rifugio Comici (Val Gardena); Tofana – lunch at Col Druscè; Faloria-Cristallo – lunch at El Brite de Larieto; 5 Torri-Lagazuoi – lunch at Rifugio Averau.
- Relax at the hotel wellness area
- 7:30 pm – Dinner with a tasting menu at Michelin-starred restaurant SanBrite
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- Check-out
More details
3 nights stay for 2 people in a double room in a 4-star hotel, with access to the wellness area.
On request it is possible to receive an offer in higher category hotels.
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CORTINA SKI WORLD
Discover the ski areas of Cortina d’Ampezzo with a stay of 4 nights and 3 days of skiing in the wonderful UNESCO Dolomites!
You can explore the three main ski areas of Cortina d’Ampezzo with a local ski instructor: a day in Tofana – Ra Valles, a day in 5 Torri – Lagazuoi a day in Faloria – Cristallo. All these ski areas offer beautiful views, amazing ski slopes of different levels and numerous Rifugi where you can stop for a well-deserved hot chocolate and a good lunch!
Day-by-day trip plan
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- Check-in starting at 3 pm
- Welcome drink
- Relax in the hotel wellness area
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 3:00 pm – Ski day in the Faloria and Cristallo ski areas with a private ski instructor: a day of breathtaking views and perfect snow to start your skiing in Cortina d’Ampezzo in the best possible way. In this ski area you will find a great variety of beautiful slopes: from the most simple and sunny ones in Cristallo to slopes more suitable for expert skiers in Faloria. You will also be able to admire stunning views: from a privileged view of the entire Ampezzo Valley to the beautiful Tre Cime di Laveredo
- Back to the hotel
- Relax in the hotel wellness area
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 3:00 pm – Ski day in the Tofana – Ra Valles ski area with a private ski instructor: a day on the slopes of the Ski World Cup full of adrenaline and fun. You can experience the thrill of skiing on the slopes of the 2021 World Ski Championships. You can also explore the magical area of Ra Valles and try the famous black slope “Forcella Rossa”. Less experienced skiers can have fun in the area of Pocol and on the beautiful slope “Tofanina”
- Back to the hotel
- Relax in the hotel wellness area
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- 8:30 am – 3:00 pm – Cinque Torri, Col Gallina and Lagazuoi with a private ski instructor: a day of skiing through history, to discover the places of the Great War. Here you can try the beautiful Super8 ski tour, discover the places of the Great War and enjoy breathtaking views: from the iconic Cinque Torri to the majestic Tofana di Rozes to the Marmolada. You can then try the beautiful and panoramic piste “Armentarola”
- Back to the hotel
- Relax in the hotel wellness area
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- Rich alpine breakfast with fresh local products
- Check-out
More details
4 nights stay for 2 guests in a double room in a 4-star hotel with access to the wellness area.
Prices and conditions
Starting from € 2,200.00 per person. City tax and meals not included.
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Taste the Speed with Kristian Ghedina
Early morning meeting with the former local alpine ski champion Kristian Ghedina and departure for the Tofane ski slopes. Fun, turns and speed in the company of the former athlete on the World Championship and Olympic Games slopes.
The descent of the iconic Schuss slope with final jump and split won’t be missing!
The skiing will be followed by a late tasting menu lunch at Restaurant Alajmo Cortina: family style appetizers, first course, main course and dessert. Here you will be entertained as well by Kristian’s amusing anecdotes.
More details
Included services:
- Morning skiing with Kristian Ghedina
- Tasting menu lunch with Kristian Ghedina at Alajmo Cortina (beverage not included)
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Ski Champ Experience
Ski on the champions slopes, in the heart of the Dolomites between Cortina d’Ampezzo, Alta Badia and Val Gardena!
5 days on skis in the company of an expert local ski instructor. During this experience the main characters will be the exciting and steep black slopes that host the Alpine Ski World Cup every year, also home of the Alpine Ski World Championship and Olympic Games. Everything will be combined with special lunches in the iconic mountain huts of the areas!
Day-by-day trip plan
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- Check-in starting from 3:00pm
- Meet & Greet and Welcome aperitif with ski instructor
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- Rich breakfast with fresh local products
- Ski day with ski instructor on the Tofana slopes charcterized by adrenaline and fun. The star of the day will be the Olympia delle Tofane slope, one of the best known and most iconic slopes in Cortina: it hosted the Downhill, Super Giant and Giant Slalom races during the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in 2021. The track hosted ski races during the 1956 Winter Olympics as well and is the hosts the Women’s World Cup races every year. Furthermore, in 1990 the local champion Kristian Ghedina won the Downhill race on this track. Also, on this slope Sofia Goggia has triumphed 3 times in the World Cup and Lindsey Vonn has been the absolute queen of this slope 6 times. 2,560 meters long with passages known to be treacherous including the Schuss, with a maximum gradient of 65%, where the athletes jump and reach a maximum speed of 140 km/h, right in the middle of two large boulders.You will be able to experience the thrill of skiing on the slopes of the 2021 World Ski Championships and explore the magical area of Ra Valles, skiing the famous black slope “Forcella Rossa”, the steepest and one of the most difficult slopes in Cortina d’Ampezzo, as well as being among the most spectacular in the Tofana ski area. Another must is the black slope Col Drusciè A, that became famous during the 1956 Winter Olympics. The slope offers beautiful views on Cortina with a maximum gradient of 66% and 907 m length.Last but not least, the challenging slope Vertigine is brand new and has been created to host the Downhill and Super-G during the 2021 Championships. This track is wide and steep and is characterized by a breathtaking view on Cortina. It has a totale length of 2.740 meters and a maximum gradient of 61%. The most difficult parts are the Vertigine” jump, the “Schuss”, the “Ghedina” jump and the “Marmotte” jump.
- Lunch at Rifugio Pomedes, in the heart of the Tofane. The mountain hut was built for the 1956 Olympics and is located at the top of the chairlift that leads the athletes to the start during the competitions.
- Not to be missed an aperitif at Baita Pie Tofana, this place hosted the timekeepers back in the days and now represents a culinary excellence of the area.
- Return to the hotel
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- Rich breakfast with fresh local products
- Ski day with instructor in the Faloria-Cristallo ski center: between breathtaking views and perfect snow. The main character of the day will be the Vitelli slope. This track became famous during the 1956 Olympics with the won of Toni Sailer. The slope has a continuous succession of steep and flat sections, while the final part is very panoramic, with a view of Monte Cristallo. The total gradient is 51% and the total length of 1,169 meters, and therefore suitable for expert skiers only. Another must is the black slope Scoiattolo, of equal difficulty.
- Lunch at Rifugio Capanna Tondi, where you will be able to admire the Tofana slopes and Cortina.
- Return to the hotel
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- Rich breakfast with fresh local products and check-out
- Ski day with departure from Cortina and arrival in Alta Badia, always in the company the ski instructor. You will ski through the stunning Cinque Torri and Lagazuoi areas. Not to be missed the new Lino Lacedelli slope. Its name comes from the famous local climber, conqueror of Mount K2. It has a length of 1.245 m and a maximum gradient of 57%.
The day will continue in the Lagazuoi area and in Alta Badia, skiing through the panoramic Armentarola slope, the longest slope in the Dolomites. - Check-in in hotel in Alta Badia. Luggage transfer from Cortina is included.
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- Rich breakfast with fresh local products
- Ski day in Alta Badia together with ski instructor. The star of the day will be the Gran Risa slope. With its slopes and curves, this track is considered one of the most beautiful and technical of the Alpine Ski World Cup and represents a challenge even for the greatest champions. The descent winding through the woods begins just below the intersection with the black and red Piz La Ila slopes and extends through the woods close to La Villa. Since the slope is mostly north facing and for the most it stretches in the woods, it remains in the shade for the whole day, making it particularly hard and sometimes even icy. The track has a length of 1,255 m and a maximum gradient of 69%. On the Gran Risa the great ski stars have gathered over the years: Alberto Tomba celebrated some of his great successes here and in addition to him Ingemar Stenmark, Ted Ligety, Mark Girardelli, Michael von Grünigen, Bode Miller and Marcel Hirscher have won.
- Lunch and après ski at Rifugio Moritzino above San Cassiano
- Return to hotel
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- Rich breakfast with fresh local products
- Ski day in Val Gardena. Main character of the day will be the Saslong slope, famous for being particularly difficult and unpredictable, with its spectacular jumps over over 8o meters, athletes reach a speed of 120 km/h. This slope hosts le World Cup Races since several years: the Downhill since 1972 and the Super G since 2002. The Sassing is a demanding descent, full of challenges and pitfalls. The descent begins with a steep section 100 meters long, which requires skill, technique and courage. About halfway through you will find yourself on the legendary Humps of the Camel, three bumps that can only be overcome with textbook jumps. More experienced athletes overcome the third hump with a flight of 70 meters. After which the track continues without discounts: the “Prati di Ciaslat” represent the final challenge, with numerous bumps and four curves, before covering the last stretch towards the final jump at breathtaking speed. The Saslong is 3,446 meters long and has a maximum gradient of 56.9%.
- Lunch at Rifugio Comici, one of the most iconic mountain huts of the Sellaronda where you can taste special see food fresh from the Adriatic lagoon.
- Rientro to the hotel
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- Rich breakfast with fresh local products
- Check-out and departure
More details
6 night stay for 2 people in double room in 4 star hotel: 3 nights in Cortina d’Ampezzo and 3 nights in Alta Badia.
On request it is possible to receive an offer inclusive of a higher hotel category.
On request it is possible to include a ski day in the company of beh former local champion Kristian Ghedina
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