Dolomites Mountain Biking Italy’s Val Gardena, or Gröden in German, is one of Italy’s most famous ski destinations. But it is certainly not just for skiing, and it is only Italy by location – for this is a special valley where the look & feel is much closer to its more Germanic northern neighbors. Here, the [...]
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Rifugio Lagazuoi and the WWI Gallery
A Historical Walk to Dinner through the Lagazuoi Tunnels Part of the culture of life in the Italian Dolomites is to share a dinner with friends in one of the many mountain huts (rifugi) – for us, this is habit. Sometimes we hike, other times it’s a ski approach, maybe a trail run, or even a mountain bike ride. [...]
Maratona dles Dolomites Race Advice
In 2007 I did my first Maratona dles Dolomites. It was, without a doubt, one of the most rewarding days I have ever had in a competition. To stand on a Granfondo starting line with over 8000 other cyclists, at sunrise in one of the world’s most spectacular settings, with a massive day of riding [...]
Dolomites and Zillertal Backcountry Skiing
DolomiteSport has dropped off the radar a bit this last week due to a super busy schedule. A friend from the US, Brandyn Roark Gray, is here enjoying the Dolomites and Zillertal Region and we are of course shooting backcountry skiing each day. The usual list of comments are coming from her about this area, [...]
Dolomite Skiing | Sella Group Couloirs
Text and photos Francesco Tremolada | ProGuide.it Skiing the Sella Group, the Kingdom of Couloirs Sitting in the heart of the Italian Dolomites and rising above some of the region’s most famous villages is The Sella Group. Simply put, it takes your breath away. With its massive towers and labyrinth like corridors, it is a [...]
Ortler Ski Tour | Italy
Ski touring Italian style in the Ortler Group of northern Italy
