Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Opens in Style, With Class and a Touch of New Snow Report from Saturday, December 10, by Brian Pinelli Fresh snowfall coinciding with Fashion Weekend and the Immaculate Conception holidays provided for an upbeat and entertaining opening weekend, both on-and-off the slopes, in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The “Queen of the Dolomites” resort, nestled in the Italian Dolomites, received a timely snowfall of 10 centimeters headed into what proved to be a celebrated kick-off […] Conditions Report Guest Author | December 12, 2022 0 Comments
Top 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the World Engel & Völkers has released its new rankings of the world’s most expensive ski towns. The list is based on two factors: top prices per square meter for freehold apartments and the highest asking prices for private residences. Related: Top 9 Most Expensive Season Passes in the USA What makes these places buyers’ top choices? Engel & Völkers says there […] Industry News Liam Abbott | October 10, 2022 1 Comment
2021 Alpine Skiing World Championships in Italy May be Pushed Back a Year As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world at large, uncertainties surrounding the virus has forced yet another major event to push back their date by a year. The 2021 Alpine skiing World Championships, set to take place in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, was determined by the Italian winter sports federation unsafe for the athletes and general public […] Industry News Emily Crofton | June 1, 2020 1 Comment
Backcountry Skier Killed by Avalanche Near Cortina d’Ampezzo Ski Resort in Italy A 23-year-old skier was killed in an avalanche on Saturday morning in the Dolomites near the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy, local media are reporting. Related: Full Report of Avalanche That Killed Backcountry Skier in Colorado Last Week The Italian man, an expert skier, was skiing with a group that included his brother on the peak above […] Avalanche AvyBrains | May 11, 2020 0 Comments