J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by biki17

Hi Wanderer,

Thank you very much for your advice :thumbup:
We are really looking forward to all the skiing off Sella Ronda, however the snow is thin and it may be difficult to ski to Val Gardena or Alta Badia. The San Pelegrino/Falcade sounds good. I believe Carezza area is serviced by a free ski bus, but it sounds as the buses are not very reliable? The nearest local ski area is Ciampac/Buffaure so we should check it out as well.

Kind regards,

I have bought Bolle Slide Visor ski helmet 2 seasons ago.
The sizing is on a generous size and there is no adjustment. However it sounds as Bolle addressed the problem since with Click-to-Fit system? It can also be a bit drafty, as there is no foam padding around the circumference of the visors. Saying this, as a spectacles wearer I much prefer it to a standard helmet + goggles combination. It offers better peripheral vision and looks smart. Visors can be exchanged easily and quickly.
However IMHO the best visor helmets on the market are made by Kask.
Hope it helps.

I am a good skier, but my wife is a timid intermediate, and she enjoyed Cortina very much as well. I skied all the pistes around Cortina plus amazing Hidden Valley reachable from Cortina's Cinque Torri section and Sella Ronda. The return from Corvara, La Villa or San Cassiano is by a paid bus.
I would like to add that Alta Badia (San Cassiano, La Villa, Corvara) is considered the best skiing area in Dolomites for beginners :!:

Regards,

We spend a week in Cortina and it's environs skiing last January.
It is the most scenic place I have ever seen skiing or otherwise.
No queues to lifts. Almost empty pistes good for learning and superb piste conditions. 3 out of 4 skiing areas: Tofana, Cinque Torri and Mietres are very good for beginners. The disadvantages are that the skiing areas are not linked and 2 of them are a short ski bus ride from the town centre.
We did ski Sella Ronda through Selva and the slopes there were busier so in poorer condition. Can't comment on the village or the rest of the Val Gardena.
Hope it helps -)

It is snowing in Dolomites too :)

Been to Lech and Saalbach in Austria.
However for skiing and scenery in comparison to Italy, Switzerland but also France, both trips were underwhelming.
IMHO for scenery, food and piste preparation nothing comes close to Italy. Austrian are friendly partying bunch though.
Switzerland is more expensive then both. French mega resorts offer convenient expansive skiing. We always enjoy it when there is a good snow cover

I bought Nordica Speedmachine 10 boots on-line after trying a pair in a resort and rwading good reviews and they have been super comfy without any customisation all this time.
Just saying -)

Merry Christmas and a happy snowy New Year everyone :thumbup: