Dolomites Ski Holiday - Women Only
Guided Ski Weeks For Women, Based in Alta Badia
If you are an independent women travelling solo and looking for a fun ski holiday with like-minded individuals, this Women Only Ski Week could be for you. Run by a bilingual (Italian & English) mum & daughter team with a bevy of ski instructor qualifications, their 'Women Only Weeks' (WoW) provide a wonderful environment for all that is good about skiing, the mountains, snow & fun. Set in the playground they know best, the Italian Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in the world. The WoW team will guide you on a week’s whistlestop tour of daily Dolomiti itineraries, taking in the best sights, experiences, and gastrogoodies possible, and all on a pair of skis! They’ll also throw in some girly giggles, some expert ski tuition, and all the reassurance, support and handholding they can muster!
This is a tour for women that want to experience the best on-piste skiing (or snowboarding) in a gorgeous part of the world, without the anxiety of being in a mixed group.
Highlights
The tour is loaded with highlights; here are but a few….
• Stress-free guided on-piste skiing (or snowboarding) through one the world's most beautiful mountain regions in an all-female group.
• Each day explores a new part of the Dolomiti Superski region.
• Single occupancy double rooms in wonderful hotels with delicious breakfasts & dinners included.
• Delectable lunches in the Dolomites best mountain rifugi & restaurants.
• One hour of ski instruction each morning over 5-days to help improve technique & more importantly, your enjoyment on the slopes.
• Relax in the wellness centre at the end of the day with sauna, pool access included.
• All transport included from the moment you land at the airport.
• Time for a little retail and aperitivo if you want it.
• Small groups with a maximum of 8 women (plus your guide!).
• Laughter, lots of laughter.
• Memories & new friends that last a lifetime.
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Itinerary & Skiing
The tour explores a new part of the Dolomites each day, and only the groomed pistes. Of the six ski days, five are guided by local, qualified instructors, and one day is free for you to choose your own adventure.
Every ski day starts after breakfast at around 8.45am, and whilst based in the multi-faceted Alta Badia ski area, the extensive Dolomiti Superski lift & trail network is utilised, plus local transport, to visit the many fabled ski resorts & ski circuits of the region.
In terms of skiing, there are over 1,200kms of linked pistes over the 12 differing ski areas, each with its own distinct character. Stylish Cortina, with steep pistes and Olympic history, exclusive and elegant Alta Badia, wild Marmolada glacier, fast & furious Kronplatz, open & unhurried San Pellegrino, and the largest standalone ski resort in Italy, Val Gardena. Each offers outstanding scenery, culture and history, pistes of groomed corduroy perfection, superb Italian gastronomy at decent prices in an array of gorgeously conceived mountain huts, complete with deck chairs for a bit of sun catching.
Famous ski experiences like the Sella Ronda, Hidden Valley and Great War Circuit can be included on any day of the tour and take in resorts even further afield like the fantastic Civetta.
Skiing on each day is aimed to finish at around 4.30pm so you have until dinner to take advantage of some ‘me’ time. There is one day off per week to either free ski, relax or go on a small adventure of your own (or with some of your new friends!).
For detailed information on the skiing & overall program, see the Itinerary tab.
Lodging & Meals
Beautiful hotels with single-occupancy double rooms plus ensuite for each guest are a feature of the tour. The Hotel Antines is the tour base for most tours, however the 7th to 14th March tour date is based in the more luxe environs of the Hotel Savoy & Hotel Ciasa Tama. Regardless of where you are staying, the facilities are outstanding and include all breakfasts & six dinners, full bars & lounges, plus superbly equipped wellness centres complete swimming pool & sauna.
Lunches will be at one of the many mountain restaurants/rifugi that dot the region. Afterward an aperitivo (or two) will be had at a local bar before heading back to the hotel. One dinner (not included in the tariff) will be arranged fro the group at a local pizzeria.
For more info about the hotels & meals, see the Lodging tab.
Ski Ability, Fitness, Instruction & Gear
Ski (& snowboard) abilities need to be at least lower intermediate to upper intermediate/advanced.
To enjoy the trip to the maximum, you need to be reasonably fit and active. You will be expected to ski roughly six hours a day, sometimes slightly less, sometimes slightly more. The days are punctuated by a morning coffee/loo stop and lunch.
The daily itineraries are meticulously planned and timed. Whilst the operator tries to accommodate everyone, once ON one of the day tours away from the hotel, they cannot always provide an early ‘get out’. Each day is a round trip with time and lift constraints and as such all the group’s skiers need to be able to complete the circuit. Any health/injury issues are to be disclosed at the time of booking.
Daily ski instruction with English speaking, fully qualified FISI female ski instructors is undertaken for an hour on five mornings. Aside from the one-hour session, the instructors will be on hand all day, every day, to advise you on your technique should you need it.
Ski & snowboard gear (including helmet) are not included in the tariff but can be rented from a shop near the hotel in Alta Badia. Make a request with the tour operator when booking. Of course if you have your own gear, please bring it!
Getting There & Away
The tour is based in the Dolomites village of La Villa, Alta Badia. Participants can make their own way to the hotel (where there is free car parking) or make use of the included private transfer from Venice (VCE) or Treviso (TSF) airports. Venice airport is a useful entry point for travellers arriving from flight origins beyond the UK & Europe, whilst the nearby Treviso airport is handy for low-cost flights from UK &European origins. The private transfer is for specific flight arrival times & dates. Any transfers outside the specified dates/times will not be covered by the tour tariff. At the end of the tour you will be dropped back at the airport in time for your flight home.
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