Blog - Dolomiti Superski

Dolomites: Let the fun begin!

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013

Waking up to several inches of crisp white snow..what a rare treat for Sussex in the middle of March. But we’re not the only ones currently being blessed with copious amounts of beautiful Spring snow and if you’re thinking of heading out to the Dolomites for a last minute late season ski holiday you will NOT [...]

10 Top Reasons to Ski in the Dolomites..

Saturday, March 2nd, 2013

In case you just can’t make up your mind this season where you’re going to head for your Spring snow adventure, today I’m going to give you 10 sound reasons why you should choose the Dolomites and stay with the friendly Mountain Sun crew at either Albergo Frohsinn in San Cassiano or Chalet Hotel Diamant [...]

In the spotlight: The Hidden Valley..

Thursday, February 21st, 2013

For those snow lovers lucky enough to be staying at Mountain Sun’s chalet ‘Albergo Frohsinn‘ conveniently located in the popular ski resort of San Cassiano, you will find yourself on the very doorstep of a truly memorable ski adventure in the Dolomites and all included in your Dolomiti Superski lift pass.
A short road journey through an [...]

In the Spotlight: Marmolada ‘Queen of the Dolomites’..

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Standing at an impressive 3309m and  270 million years coming into being, the peaks of Marmolada are the highest in the Dolomites; offering both breathtaking scenery and hours of fun for skiers and snowboarders alike.
Ascending to the peak of Punta Rocca is not an altogether straight forward journey from the valley resort of Arabba, but [...]

Blue skies & more snow on the way

Friday, February 1st, 2013

Whilst a well-placed bin liner down your street might have provided you with some cheap thrills this January, the team at Mountainsun have far more exciting opportunities for you, whether your passion lies in skiing or snowboarding.
With significant recent snow falls on a good base, the slopes in the Dolomiti Superski region in Sud [...]

Winter is here at last!

Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

Both France & the Italian Dolomites have had heavy snow over the last few days & our resort staff are reporting great conditions.
Espace Killy have opened up the link between Val Claret & val d’Isere as well as parts of Tignes Le Lac. It is expected that most of the area will be open by [...]

It’s Snowing!

Monday, December 5th, 2011

AT LAST… it’s been a long time coming this autumn but finally the snow has started to fall across the Alps and it’s making up for lost time in a big way. It’s absolutely dumping and more is forecast over the next few days; it’s settling on solid cold ground and promising a [...]

1st Snowfall of the Winter!

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Snow fell in many parts of the Alps this week. Staff in 2 of our resorts report:-
San Cassiano, Alta Badia, Dolomiti Superski, Italy
Snow has fallen right down to the valley & there is a good 10cm outside the door of Albergo Frohsinn! Whilst it is too early to tell if it will stay, reports of [...]

Venice

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Visiting Venice on your way home from Albergo Frohsinn, San Cassiano can be a superb end to your ski holiday. Following the cancellation of Easyjet’s Bristol flights on Saturdays, we decided to spend a night in Venice & fly home on Sunday. After searching the internet, we found a very reasonable hotel in Cannaregio on [...]

Snow falls in San Cassiano

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Snow started falling in Alta Badia, Dolomiti Superski, on Friday morning & snow showers continue. Pistes were already covered since the snowfall a couple of weeks ago, & there is now over 80cm at village level this morning. Reports of conditions on the pistes which opened yesterday will follow in the next couple of days, [...]