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I've always fancied going there, the scenery is supossed to be awesome and i've found 7 days S/C 3* accom in a Arabba on skideals.com at £209 on the 8th Jan. In the past I seem to remember stories of poor snow cover in the region, even though the resort sits at 1600m. I can go to La Thuile for similar money. Any suggestions?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Arabba/Dolomites are great. I was there in early January. Made it a last minute booking (having known about the poor snow record). Luckily it snowed just a few days before I had to decide on my destination. I suggest that you do the same if you want to go there, especially if it's this early in the season. I got a discounted deal with Neilson for £340pp.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Ehco everything posted by snowman. They do have excellent snow making facilities in the area due to the patchy snow record. Arraba is excellent, the most challenging part of the Sella Ronda and close to Corvara which has some fantastic intermediate skiing. Could be especially cold at that time of year. If you are self catering It's not a big village and the chioce of eating out will be limited. Perhaps snowman can confirm that.
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Due to the topography (ski on the valley floor between cliffs) and slope exposure you ski a lot in in the shade. we had a few windy days (usually the Sella Ronda circuit is then closed). Arabba also gives access to the Marmolada which is a glacier. As Chris said Arabba is small with a few bars/restaurants. if you are after nightlife go somewhere else, but for access to the best (advanced) skiing in the Dolomites it's the best base. I am definetily going there again one day.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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As for snow and run difficulty, Arabba is usually better than other places in the Dolomites, but from time to time the Dolomites do suffer of snow droughts...But this is a problem is you plan to ski off piste only. Dolomitisuperski do make extensive use of artificial snow making, a fact that assures the possibility to ski, even if not "hero" skiing. There's a black run coming down from Porta Vescovo called "surasass" (literally "on the stones")...in poor snow periods it's always closed, in good snow periods it's steep and very, very icy.
Jan 8th is just after the school holydays will be finished, so you should find an empty and quiet place (or what's left of it).
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I'll go to Colfosco (touch wood), just above Corvara, on Jan 22nd (for one week)
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I have been to the Dolomites twice for the first week in Jan over recent years and each time there was plenty of snow.
Stephen.
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