Possibly the most popular destination of the year. Many HISCers spend Christmas at Arabba every year!
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About this trip: Extensive snowmaking makes skiing virtually guaranteed. The Malita, pet-friendly, offers great value in a 3-star hotel, and is 250m from the ski lifts. The hotel offers a sauna, Turkish bath, playroom, wellness area, and BAR. Scrumptious breakfast and dinner meals are included. Your TC, Mag McGinley, will facilitate link-up with skiers from the companion HISC hotel thus enabling a great group outing that includes skiing the Sella Ronda – 14 miles – and having lunch at a marvelous Italian eatery. Christmas Eve the HISC Santa comes to the Malita where all gather for a memorable celebration. NOTE: 5-night minimum stay recommended.
The Dolomiti ski region is so huge that from the small village of Arabba you can ski over 200 connected runs. The area has mostly intermediate slopes and you must be able to handle a red run to ski in and out of Arabba. The Malita offers a great value in a 3-star hotel and is across the street from the ski lifts out of Arabba. This hotel is also pet-friendly so they don’t have to endure a kennel-Christmas. Your TC will hook you up with HISCers from the other hotel to ski the 15 miles around the Sella Ronda together. This is a U-Drive trip.
Trip Captain: Mag McGinley
Tel: +49 171 957 9548
Trip Opens: August 29
Final Payment Due: November 11
Trip Price: 525€ (75€ per night) for 7 nights, or 80€ per night for a shorter stay. The price includes room with bath or shower, breakfasts, and dinners. No transportation – this is a U-drive.
Hotel: We will be staying at the 3-star Hotel Malita in Arabba. The hotel has a sauna, solarium, and steam bath. They can be reached at +39-436-79103.
Skiing: We will ski at Dolomiti Superski with 463 lifts. These cover 120 km of black runs, 720 km of red runs, and 360 km of blue runs. Cross country skiing is probably not possible.
Lift Passes: An adult 6-day lift pass is 210€ and a senior pass is 180€. A child pass is 150€ and kids up to 8 years (born after November 28, 2001) are entitled to a free ski pass for the same period with purchase of a ski pass by the adult relative (excludes daily, 12 days in a season and season passes). Prices are approximate.
Equipment Rental: Ski equipment rental is readily available at the resort but it is more expensive than renting through outdoor rec. Renting prior to departure may be more convenient for you. The TC is not responsible for equipment rental or sizing.
Lessons: Lessons are available. Recommend referring to the tourist info web site for more information.
Departure: U-Drive. Travel time is approximately 7-8 hours. Specific driving instructions will be provided at a later date.
Enjoy the trip!
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