Messages posted by : jastem
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Thank you - webcams are looking rather green just now. However, have been the same week for the last two years and no shortage of the white stuff.
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Off to Lech 3 weeks tomorrow )
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Have to agree - no Austrian ski holiday is complete without this one ) |
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The last time we used Lyon we also were herded into the massive tent thing - must be about 10 years ago? We decided to avoid Lyon after that but I believe things have changed. I am not prepared to find out however )
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There was going to be a link from Pinzolo across to Cinque Laghi but I don't know if it went ahead. I think you will find yourself in a few long queues at half term unfortunately. The area has some lovely long blue runs which you should feel quite happy on, but there are a couple of superb reds at the top of Groste (can't remember names) one of which is like a roller coaster ride and is great fun at speed! If you feel tempted by a black run, there is one called Amazon/Amazonia? which I seem to remember as quite wide and tree-lined. The mountain restaurants were all pretty good but I think they are mostly self-service - which surprised me in a somewhat upmarket resort like Madonna.
Hopefully someone will come along and have info on Pinzolo and more up to date info re Madonna. |
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Hi Mark - I have never had lessons in Madonna, but remember Campo Carlo Magna as a very gentle (almost flat) beginner area opposite some hotels. I think there is a ski bus running from the town up to the gondola and then onto the beginner slopes. Up on the Groste, there are some great blues and reds and the link over to Folgarida/Marilleva (red there and back) are worth doing. You don't need to buy the whole week's extension pass, as there is a little hut between the two red links where you can buy a day extension pass. This is one of our favourite ski areas and the Dolomites make stunning scenery.
Where are you staying? |
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