Michael Fulton
The Sella Ronda is one of those things every skier heading to the Dolomites gets told they absolutely have to do. So I did it — green route, anticlockwise, out of Val Gardena with a couple of detours along the way. Here's what it's actually like when you're not a seasoned alpine veteran and you're just trying to keep up with the signs.
Michael Fulton
Day two at Val Gardena handed over everything a fresh snow day should — 25cm overnight, a first-ever ski lesson on the Sasslong, and the Dolomites finally clearing long enough to show what all the fuss is about. Here's an honest wrap of how it actually went.
Michael Fulton
A snowing first day in Val Gardena wasn't exactly the Dolomites debut I'd planned, but fresh snow across the Sellaronda terrain and a cross-resort explore from Selva to Corvara made for a solid introduction to one of the Alps' most expansive ski areas.
Michael Fulton
Val Gardena opens 4 December 2025 with access to the Dolomiti Superski network. Beyond the standard Christmas markets and World Cup racing, the resort has widened a competition piste ahead of the 2031 World Championships and added hybrid buses to its transport fleet.
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