Passo Tonale

Hi Guys, Just booked our first Ski Hol in Passo Tonale, any advice for this newcomer most welcome. Booked for the first week in Feb Good time to go ??? How expensive ?? although I guess to us Brits the whole of Europe falls into the expensive bracket with the Euro so strong,any advice much appreciated

geo wrote:Hi Guys, Just booked our first Ski Hol in Passo Tonale, any advice for this newcomer most welcome. Booked for the first week in Feb Good time to go ??? How expensive ?? although I guess to us Brits the whole of Europe falls into the expensive bracket with the Euro so strong,any advice much appreciated

Italy is about the cheapest place around at the moment, Passo Tonale went there a couple of years ago for a four nighter, if you are an experienced skier cancel now as it is very much an up and down resort
Suited to the beginner.
Positive points it's reasonable priced, good apres ski, although pretty much south facing due to its height pretty much snow sure but at this height you do get a bit of fog at times. hope that helps. 8)

Had a very enjoyable break there 2 years ago, if your over the beginer stage it's worth getting the lift pass that allows you a day in Madonna to (free bus there and back - or it was then) as it's only a few Euros more and a great day out.

If you like your beer then El Bait is worth heading to for apres - usually a table full of free nibbles from about 4.30pm and some very unusual beers on draught at times.

Price wise it was about the cheapest beer/food I had that year - and all very good.

If theres anything specific you want to know feel free to PM me, if i can offer any relevant info i will.

Dave

Just re-read your post - as you say 'first ski holiday' then i guess you are beginners. We had a few beginners in our group on my break and they learnt quickly on the easy greens just behind the resort and soon joined us on the slightly trickier long blues, some joining us on a few reds by the end of the week.

Enjoy !

Dave

Thanks for the advice, yes very much beginners !!! in fact my experience stretches to a day in the Chill Factor so it sounds just about right. Thanks again Im sure we will get plenty of advice from this forum :)

Good place to go for first timers, hope you get on well.

Hi - I'm going there in January - looks good. When you say you are a beginner - have you got the right gear? Wear layers to help keep warm/don't overheat; on the piste take a small (10 ltr) backpack with a bottle of water, muesli bar, sun cream, piste map; have lessons - they'll show you the pistes and will help you improve your techniques; hiring boots? vital that they fit well - mustn't be too loose - they may seem a bit tight on the toes but when you adopt the bent knees stance your toes shouldn't touch the front of the boot; wear proper long ski socks; a Buff-type neckscarf is great - but they're about £1.50 in Lidl (when they've got them) compared to £20 in a sports shop; try to soak in a whirlpool/bath at the end of each day to relax your muscles; Most of all - enjoy yourself!

Hi , Went to Passo last Easter and found it to be pretty good. Passo itself is OK but as has been said is south facing. Nearly all the runs are red or blue so its great for cruising. On the north side, the glacier is very good and there is a very difficult red at the top....and an easy blue down to the gondala. Try the Paridisio (big black)if you are feeling confident in the afternoons after the sun has got on it a bit to make it a little softer.. Passo is now joined to Ponti di Lengo by gondala and you can ski down the blue "husky" run to the middle station if you are a learner. There is also a black down to Ponti from the middle gondala which leads you to a lift to get to the tree lined runs in Ponti. Most are reds with a few blacks that are not that difficult. Being north facing and in the trees the snow is usually very good. You can also get to the Ponti gondala by turning off down an easy red just below the husky hutches (hence the "husky" run) . Enjoy!