Family ski trip over Christmas in Dolomites or Alps
Sep 12, 2018 · I suspect the ski resorts will not be in bargain mode over the Holidays, when everyone who skis will be trying to do so. Unless you have FF miles for the air fare, I have …
Dolomites, Venice & Florence in Dec. / Jan. - Rick Steves Travel …
Jul 5, 2023 · The Dolomites villages are all basically ski resorts, and hotels will be pricy over the Christmas and New Years’ holidays. And some will have minimum stay requirements of 3 to 7 …
Planning a ski trip to the Dolomites - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 18, 2022 · Skied the dolomites several times. Cortina, Canazei, Selva (twice), Madonna di Campiglio (twice). Selva is hands down my favorite. It is on the Sella Ronda ski circuit. A little …
Best Home Base for The Dolomites? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 9, 2018 · Dolomites are a much larger overall area than the BO ; so where in Murren a car would not be used for the Dolomites a car is better. Ortisei I think is your best bet If you really …
Dolomite region vs Switzerland - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Feb 7, 2024 · It does not matter where in the Alps--mountain weather is fickle. However, overall, the Dolomites is rainier than the Swiss Alps. It's hard to say which area has more crowds, but I …
Dolomites in late March - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Oct 4, 2022 · Late March is still skiing season in Ortisei, and that's a good thing! I'd even try to aim as close to mid-March as possible - but anytime up to the end of the month is good; things …
Sledge and ski in Pyrenees vs Dolomites - Rick Steves
Dec 18, 2022 · We are hoping to spend a week skiing and sledging and a week visiting the area. We like to do activities (ice skate, recreation centers, hiking, excursions, etc.) versus visiting …
Where to stay in Dolomites - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Dec 21, 2022 · We had a 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment with a full kitchen. It was well appointed and so clean and very reasonably priced, with daily housekeeping. The hotel has a full …
Swiss Alps from Venice? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 4, 2012 · The Dolomites are a separate and distinct mountain range. The Italian alps, like the Ortler group that Tom mentioned, lie on the borders with Austria, Switzerland, or France. The …
Dolomites by train - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Oct 27, 2019 · There are lots of lifts to get to higher elevations, but I'm not sure what will be running during the time period of your trip. I think it's common for alpine lifts to close for …