Selva

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Just got back from Selva and the best time skiing ever.

Chalet was excellent, a very very short walk to the Ciampioni lift. Some of our group who didnt have skis and boots hired there gear from a ski shop right across from the Ciampioni lift. They were able to use the ski shop as a base for storing there skis and boots so they only had to pop across the road and that was them sorted, excellent service and a great location.

1st day skiing we headed off to St Christina which has a decent amount of red runs and a couple of blacks to play on. Went on the train through the mountain to get there then played around that area all morning. Excellent for getting your ski legs. Went on my arse on the short black as i was hitting it to fast. In the afternoon we headed back and to the Ciampioni lift and again had a play near the lift then the long black and red back into Selva.

2nd day we were wanting to check out Canazei as we were told that the Chalets and ski area was really good. Thats all it was, good! 1 red into Canazei which was nice but if theres no snow it would be awful getting back at the end of the day. Then a slog (a long slog)to the Chalets, we were knackered. Got a Noddy train back to the lift after a coffee. All agreed not a chance we were staying there. Headed off to Arabba then onto Corvara and Colfosco which looked decent areas.

3rd day had a lesson on short turns on the blacks. Im told my ski poles are to short, Instructor lends me his and Im much better, far from perfect but Ive got the gist of it. Went and did the 10k run into Ortisei and played round that area. Went back over to home and onto the Play Park, did the ski/boarder Cross which was excellent then went on the one with the jumps did 2 of the jumps but i was awful and bottled the 3rd. The bottom of my feet were in pain. You heard the thud when i landed, it was like watching a fish trying to walk aroud a roudabout.

4th day and what a day. Played on the reds around the Snow Park, then went through the trees which are next to the Parks. The most perfect conditions and none wanted it to end. Light snow, moguls, fast blacks and cruisey carving reds. Everyone buzzing.

5th day headed off to the Marmolada but we got to Arabba and it was carnage and visability was awful. Ive never seen so many peeps on a Piste at the same time. Wee go off the idea of the Marmolada mostly because of the visability so do the Sella Ronda Circuit.

6th day we decide to go to the "Alpe Di Siusi". Catch a bus outside the ski shop across from the Ciampioni lift. 10 mins later and a 5 minute walk were on the lift (cant remember the name). Everyone looking pissed off!!! Go down a short red and bloody hell, how vast is this place. One of our group finds a Piste map and its massive. Everyones jaw drops and were like kids in a sweet shop. The Pistes are mostly empty and the snow is excellent. Last day and were ripping the place up, playing on moguls and watching mad men go down the "self timer" fastest i seen was 93 km/ph. Towards the end of the day catch a bus for 3 Eurios to the Monte Pana lift then up and over the top back towards Selva. Last black and red all the way down, leg burn and knackered.

Selva as a base is the dogs thingys. You can get every where and we had some beginners who were grateful for the nursery slopes and short bus journey to some easy reds. Better than Arabba, much better. Were going back hopefully next year

mfc, nice report :D Is Selva on the Sella Ronda? AFAICT when the snow is good it's a marvellous place, and when it's bad, it's really awful because it's not so high?

Just how short were your poles anyway?

My poles were 125cm, Im using slightly bigger now.

We didnt even think about "AFAICT" and couldnt beleave noone had told us about it :x, what a gem. Defo going back next year, hopefully the rest of the group will. Ive never had so much fun. :mrgreen:

Yes its on the Sella Ronda. If you go on the green way round you go down to Selva, on the orange way round you sort of just miss it.

Nice one Andy, glad you liked the place. I think we will be heading to that area next season.
Funny, but I always think the last trip I went on was the best one yet.
Serre Che last week was just brilliant skiing.

Well done mate sounds like you had a great time 8) 8)

I know where your coming from with the last ski trip the best, it says alot though that we all want to go back to the same resort! Its just an excellent base, we didnt see the half of it from Arabba.

We all had a great time, and its always a massive bonus that the boss enjoyed it so much. 8)

Thanks mfc, great report, and I'm glad you all enjoyed yourselves and want to go back.

Have you got any photos? I've never been there, and it sounds quite interesting.

Ally

AllyG wrote:Thanks mfc, great report, and I'm glad you all enjoyed yourselves and want to go back.

Have you got any photos? I've never been there, and it sounds quite interesting.

Ally

Are you on f/book?