Trentino: the world of snow
Winter in Trentino is a story with many faces and many excellences. There are 227 ski lifts, among the most modern in the Alps, serving 800 km of slopes, where snow is guaranteed on 90% of them from December to April. Two large areas bring together most of Trentino's ski areas: Dolomiti Superski, the largest ski carousel in the world, includes the ski areas of Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme and San Martino di Castrozza-Passo Rolle. The Skirama Dolomiti Adamello Brenta includes the Campiglio Brenta Dolomites ski area, the largest in Trentino, Alpe Cimbra, Monte Bondone, Paganella, Peio and Passo Tonale.
News from the ski areas
A series of important interventions concerns all areas of the Campiglio Dolomiti di Brenta ski area. Retrain, renew, improve, aiming for sustainability. If the objective remains that of qualifying the services offered to give an exciting skiing experience to its guests, the interventions promoted by Funivie Pinzolo Spa confirm the company's approach based on social and environmental responsibility. This principle, in fact, links the three projects that represent the innovations of the 2023-2024 winter season. The area affected is that of Prà Rodont and Doss del Sabion, where over the summer the old ski lift system was replaced with a new and more modern 10-seater cable car, the valley and mountain stations were renovated, harmonizing them with the surrounding landscape, and the Rifugio-Ristorante Bar Doss del Sabion, at 2,101 meters above sea level, was restyled and expanded. The new single-cable automatic detachable cable car, with continuous movement, covers the stretch from Prà Rodont to the summit. Among the 53 new cabins, one is equipped with a transparent floor to enjoy a "suspended in space" experience. When designing the system, particular attention was paid to the best environmental integration (fewer supports and cabins). The departure and arrival stations were then completely redone and designed to be entirely underground, to blend in with the natural environment. Once you get off the lift, you can get directly to the slopes or go up, via escalators or lift, to the brand new Rifugio Doss del Sabion. A point of reference for skiers looking for refreshment since the opening of the facilities in 1969, the building is now being expanded and made more functional with the creation of a bar overlooking the Brenta Dolomites, a new bistro on the second floor, and a terrace, served by a dedicated kiosk, where you can have lunch "in the open air" to enjoy the unique 360-degree panorama that ranges from the Brenta Dolomites to the Adamello and Presanella massifs. The restaurant will be completely new and will guarantee guests an exclusive experience, with large windows and a strong link to the local area, which will also be reflected in the menu, focusing on local products in a way that is not only traditional but also contemporary. Attention has also been paid to limiting emissions into the atmosphere, and the building is equipped with photovoltaic systems on the roof to reduce energy consumption.
In Madonna di Campiglio, where the "pay per use" ski pass approach continues, a programmed snowmaking system with latest-generation snow generators has been created in the Campo Scuola area of Passo Campo Carlo Magno.
There has also been work on the snowmaking system in the Folgarida Marilleva area, now connected to the new Val Mastellina storage basin. The programmed snowmaking system of the Belvedere slope has also been completely renovated and has also seen a general restyling aimed at adapting the width and reducing the gradient in the initial part in order to facilitate the return of skiers to the valley.
At Passo Tonale the Valena chairlift has been replaced by a system of the same type, but with 6-seater chairs.
Paganella also announces important news for the next winter season. In the ski school area at Laghet di Andalo, the historic two-seater chairlift is flanked by a modern and functional 10-seater detachable cable car called "Baby Express". The new facility, 395 m long with a difference in altitude of 113 m, will serve the new section of the blue slope dedicated to beginners which starts from "Ferna", just below the "Prati di Gaggia" and connects with the Laghet slope. Added to the project to improve the valley runs, which last year saw the doubling of the Gaggia slope and the final stretch of the Cacciatori slope, is the expansion of the Olimpionica I slope and the remodeling of the slope surface to make it easier for less experienced skiers too and to improve snowmaking. The replacement of the programmed snowmaking network with the installation of 12 new state-of-the-art snow generators is also planned. In the Dosson Snowpark, however, following the previous expansion works, new structures dedicated to snowboarders and freeriders will be installed. And Paganella Ski invests in renewable energy: three photovoltaic systems have been installed on the roofs of the valley station of the Dosson-Selletta cable car, of the Family Chalet Dosson and of the administrative offices in the village. This intervention will allow the production of approximately 500,000 kWh of sustainable energy per year, equal to what is consumed for the operation of the ski lifts during the summer season, from May to October.
On Monte Bondone the Topolino slope will offer a significantly larger skiable surface.
Moving east, in the Dolomite ski areas, Alpe Cermis renews the cabins of the system that goes up from Cavalese to Doss Laresi, while in the Latemar Ski Center the programmed snowmaking network has been further strengthened, as well as in San Martino, where 20 new-generation snow guns have been installed. The introduction of new technologies to control the programmed snowmaking networks, and their strengthening, is the common denominator of the interventions in the ski area of Val di Fassa, perhaps not directly perceptible by users, but aimed at making the experience on the Dolomite snow more fun and safe. At the end of February 2024 the women's Alpine Ski World Cup will arrive on the La Volata slope at Passo San Pellegrino.
On Ciampedìe the boardercross track and the Cigolade and Tomba slopes have been expanded. In the Belvedere di Canazei-Col Rodella ski area, a new storage basin was created for the programmed snowmaking network and the "Cinque Dita" slope in the Col Rodella area was improved. On the Buffaure above Pozza di Fassa, work is underway on a new variant of the Panorama slope with attached snowmaking system. In the Ciampac ski area, the Sasso di Rocca 2 and 2 slopes have been equipped with a new programmed snowmaking system and that of the Orsa Maggiore slope has been upgraded. At Passo San Pellegrino, on the Costabella side, the Capanna Margherita and Martinet slopes have been improved and equipped with a snow-making system.
For those who can't wait to put on their skis, from 25 November to 23 December you can take advantage of the Superpremiére promotion: 4 nights for the price of 3, 4-day ski pass for the price of 3, 4 ski lessons for the price of 3. Valid in participating accommodation.
A new chairlift will come into operation on Alpe Cimbra at Passo Coe.
Immediately on track
From 7 December 2023 to 1 April 2024, on Saturdays and Sundays, thanks to the FlySki Shuttle service, the main ski resorts in Trentino will be connected via direct transfers to the airports of Verona, Bergamo Orio al Serio, Milan-Linate, Milan-Malpensa, Venice, Treviso, Bolzano and with the Venice-Mestre, Milan Centrale and Trento railway stations. The connected locations are those in Val di Sole, Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme, San Martino di Castrozza, Passo Rolle, Primiero and Vanoi, Madonna di Campiglio and Pinzolo. Information: www.flyskishuttle.com
Free Ski Day
If you are a beginner or an advanced skier, Saturday 16 December is a date to mark in your diary: it is Free Ski Day and on this day the instructors of the participating Trentino ski schools make themselves available to skiers of all levels for free group lessons of 2 hours for children aged 4 and over and adults in the disciplines of alpine skiing, snowboarding and Nordic skiing. Equipment and ski passes will also be free for the duration of the lesson. Even already advanced skiers will be able to ask for advice on this occasion to further improve their skiing. To confirm each booking, a payment of 10 euros per person will be required. The amount collected will be donated entirely to Sportabili, a Trentino association based in Predazzo which works to spread skiing among disabled children. Anyone who books a weekend to participate in the Free Ski Day will have a two-day ski pass at the price of a daily ticket. To participate, simply contact one of the Trentino ski schools on www.trentinosci.it/it/scuole
The news: Dolomiti Skisafari Sellaronda Top Experience
Imagine waking up at dawn, in a welcoming mountain refuge, with the crisp air of the Dolomites caressing your face. In front of you, the snow-capped peaks turn pink as the sun rises, promising an unforgettable day. This is the experience that awaits you with the Dolomiti Skisafari Sellaronda Top Experience, much more than a simple ski tour, a real journey through the "great beauty" of the Dolomites, an adventure that takes you from one valley to another, discovering ever new and fascinating landscapes together with mountain professionals with a single ski pass. During the tour, there is the opportunity to stop in the various refuges along the route, where you can taste the local culinary specialties and enjoy the warm welcome of the managers.
The proposal includes 6 nights in a hotel and 1 in a refuge (half board), 6 days of Dolomiti Superski ski pass, ski tour accompanied by the instructors of the Val di Fassa ski schools, Val di Fassa backpack, aperitif at sunset and the all-day Dolomiti Ski Sunrise experience.