Friday, 13 August 2010

Fall-Line Skiing in Dolomites

Fall-Line’s Top Runs

Saslong in Val Gardena – classic downhill slope, very steep and a regular feature in the World Cup downhill racing calendar. A great opportunity to see what the pros expose themselves to.

Gran Risa in Alta Badia –  is another black slope that is scarily steep. It is also another World Cup regular and has a difference in height of 448 metres over 1255 metres with a maximum gradient of 53%. it’s a breathtaking descent in the heart of the woods.

La Longia in Val Gardena – is a very long run from the top of Seceda, a peak reached by gondola from the town of ortisei. La Longia has a vertical drop of about 1230m and winds 9km along high ridges, down wide fields and through narrow ravines and past a frozen waterfall.

Trametsch in Val d'Isarco – is another testingly long black track with bends and sudden changes of slope to make for a varied, fun ski. It runs from the Plose to Bressanone.

The Hermegg black run in Kronplatz is over five kilometres along and a great way to get the legs and head working as there’s a drop of 1,300 metres in altitude along the way – one for the fitter types.

The Silvester black run in Kronplatz – with a similar length and drop in altitude to hermegg delivers a rollercoaster of fun for advanced skiers.

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