About the ski resort Arabba Marmolada - Dolomiti Superski
Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski: First Italian Ski Vacation Possibility
What would the world do without skiing in Italy? This hard-to-fathom hypothesis was a reality back in the 1940s until the later 1960s. The Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski wasn’t back then what it is today - one of the most important skiing areas in not only Italy but also Europe. Most of the Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski skiing takes places at the base of the Marmolada Glacier, often referred to in the local language as the "Queen of the Dolomites". After skiing took off after the World War(s), hundreds of people flocked here to get some needed fun and skiing. Back then, there was no cableway (1957) or drag, chair, cable lift or gondola to transport skiers to the top. Back then, a ski holiday was more work and involved trudging uphill for hours at a time. In this day and age of easiness and technology, however, the 3342 altitude can be reached in a matter of mere minutes, not hours. The difficult journey is now accessible just 160 km from the nearest airport in Venezia (Venice). Skiers, snowboarders and outdoor lovers alike can get off at the Belluno railway station and grab a direct bus for Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski in no time. There are 31 total ski runs for 62 km. Since Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski is so high, the longest ski run last for 12 km - what a ride! Of course, the same ski pass gives patrons access to the Dolomiti Superski area.
Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski Accommodation:
Much of the lodging here is either apartment or hotel style, though chalets and villas are rentable too. An Arabba Marmolada Dolomiti Superski hotel typically is three to four star, many boast a built-in sauna or other form of relaxation. The apartments can be self-catering and can accommodate any number of families and friends.
7th March 2008: Sellaronda Skimarathon, mountain climbing ski in dolomites, 14th edition, is a competition by night for teams of two persons, beacause of the difficulty level is reserved to expert skiers in this discipline. there is a trophy for who will win and the competition is also valis as proof of »Dolomites' Cup«.
The route connects main villages of the four ladin valleys: Corvara, Arabba, Canazei and Selva. It's 42 km long and the height difference is 2700 metres.
It's an exciting an hard competiton, that requires an hard training and capacity of adaptation to the course and to different weather conditions, but also for these characteristics is a competition like no other in the world.
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