The best skiing in Europe this year was in Italia. So what better country to visit for New Years? Yes, I made my mecca trip to Italia. Great skiing, great food, great wine. What more could you ask for? I went for the week with the Patch Ski Club. I skied with some excellent, at the same level, skiers as myself. This made for a great adventure. We skied both the green (counter-clock wise) and orange (clockwise) loops of the Sella Ronda. We took our time and did them separate days. It is 42km (26 miles) around. Not a bad day's work.
 |
| Gondola Up to the ski area. |
 |
| Near the gondola from Campitello. |
 |
| A few runs and lifts. |
I also went up to the Marmolada Run. To accomplish this feat, you took 3 gondolas up. Yes three. This is not the best part of the trip. But what a fun run down. And amazing views from the top. The Marmolada is 3342 m (10,964 feet) high. The run starts at 3250 m (10,662 feet). It essentially takes a day of skiing to get to the peak and back to the area I stayed in, Campitello (1440 m ~4724 feet).
 |
| Marmolada Peak |
 |
| View near the Marmolada Peak. |
 |
| The run. Can't see depth perception in snow though. |
Pizza on the mountain is the best lunch. The only thing better? Try the creme brulee for dessert. Wow. Just wow.
Christine
