Paganella World Alpine Rockfest - Andalo 2009

Great Fun - Rock Music and Skiing !!

Where champion skiers face off and Placebo plays live

Sport & music, ski & rock: this is the flammable mix that will set the night on fire at Paganella Ski with the World Alpine Rockfest on Tuesday, 22nd December 2009. Watched by an international television audience and thousands of spectators, sixteen Alpine ski stars will battle through four rounds of Giant Slalom to conquer this unique event. The winner will take home a record prize of € 100,000. EuroSport has already guaranteed TV coverage as well as local networks around the globe.

The show on Pian Dosson’s Olympic Slope 2 in Andalo, Italy, will be followed by the legendary rock band Placebo performing live. Brian Molko’s band has sold 10 million records and the World Alpine Rockfest - Paganella Ski is the last stop on their world tour featuring Placebo’s new hit album “Battle for the Sun”.

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Wolf returns to Dolomites

9th October 2009, Alleghe (Belluno, Veneto) - The wolf (Canis Lupus) is back to howl in the Dolomites in Italy. The remains of one adult, who died of natural causes, have recently been found near the Passo San Pellegrino area. For it was in 1929 that is not noted the presence of this wonderful animal in the Dolomites.

Probably this is a sample coming from the Balkans, Croatia and Slovenia area, as the now famous bear "Dino" that for some months has chosen the Dolomites as ideal place to enjoy his days.
These specimens are a rare confirmation of how many species are re-colonized the Belluno Dolomites: over the bear and the wolf also the majestic Golden Eagle and the beautiful Real Owl. Rare animals in addition to deer, roe deer, ibex, chamois, foxes, badgers, squirrels, rabbits and numerous species of birds.

An important signal of quality synonymous with these animals found in the natural area of Dolomiti Stars, in all areas of the Consortium by the Ski Civetta, in Falcade-Passo San Pellegrino, Arabba and the Marmolada. These are the same Dolomites recently elected to the Unesco world heritage natural good.

Source: Dolomitistars

Alto Adige Val Gardena

In Alto Adige nature is the real, great protagonist.

Unique massifs with accentuated tops, glaciers, alpine lakes, woods and slopes: this is the beautiful andfascinating expression of nature in Alto Adige!And beside this Alto Adige offers endless chances to get to know a rich artistic, historical, cultural andtraditional heritage in a land so close to both the north and the south, between the German world andItaly, gateway to the Mediterranean sea. Alto Adige has always been a meeting point of tradition andmodernity: a discovery which surprises and enriches. Unique and very tasting, the local gastronomy boastsvery good specialities, combined with excellent wines.Glamour in a naturalistic paradise (1.500 above sea level)Val Gardena it a naturalistic paradise in the heart of the Ladin culture. Dominatedby the impressive chain of the Dolomites, it offers one of the most suggestive and beautifullandscapes of Italy, colourful and rich of natural treasures.Selva Gardena is definitely one of the most prestigious alpine resort of the Dolomites.Located at the foot of the majestic Sella Group, Selva Gardena is one of the startingpoints to the worldwide famous "Sella Ronda", skiing paradise which includes 1.200 Kmof slopes, always covered with snow.Val Gardena offers spectacular and various slopes, within the most famous ski domain in the world… the Sella Ronda:around the Sella and the Sassolungo groups, breathtaking sights, very well maintained slopes with natural or manmade snow.

Trentino Val di Fassa

Training camp of the italian ski team (1.450 above sea level)

A land of legend, culture, tradition, sport and many other things to be discovered. A stimulating place,overlooked by the very famous mountains of the Roda di Vael, the Catinaccio, the Sassolungo, theSella Group, the Pordoi and the Monzoni, all dominated by the queen of the Dolomites: the Marmolada.At the foot of the imposing mountainous sets of Marmolada, Gran Vernel, Sass Pordoi and Sella, therestands the cosy village of Canazei.Here you will find the ideal mixture among nature and sport, events and culture, relax and night lifewith several typical restaurants, pubs, bars with live music, crowded with people from sunset to dawn.An ideal starting point to the Sella Ronda Circuit: from Canazei by gondola lift to the Belvedere,from Campitello by cable car to the Col Rodella. For cross-country lovers, the charming track of the“Marcialonga” marathon.

Trentino San Martino di Castrozza

At the foot of the 'Pale' (1.450 m. above sea level)

There is something in the air that feels magical like on a journey through the past. Visitors are brought back tomore relaxed times, to when cars were fewer and nature was ever overwhelming. The sight of thePale di San Martino and the wonders of the Paneveggio Park will make you feel humanly little.As soon as you arrive in this nice mountain village, you breath the typical alpine atmospherepeculiar to each corner of San Martino di Castrozza. The Pale of San Martino overlook thevillage and make the environment unique and unforgettable, together with the dense woodsand the green fields around.

San Martino di Castrozza is one of the favourite destinations of mountain's fans and ofpeople looking for a refined, charming atmosphere.The slopes of Tognola are demanding and enjoyable for the beautiful sight of the famousPale mountains. The wide slopes of Malga Ces are ideal for intermediate skiers and for families.The ski school beginners area is located a few minutes away from the residence andthe cross country is spectacular in the heart of the Paneveggio Natural Park. Quiet and romantic, SanMartino maintains the charm of an old alpine village with lots of typical restaurants and traditional feasts.

Trentino - Madonna di Campiglio

Winter in Trentino: snow covered peaks and untamed nature. A time for sports, relax, fitness and wellbeing. And then, the taste of great food and exquisite wines, cultural events and exhibitions. You can really enjoy alpine skiing with 800 km of different slopes in the two main domains of Dolomiti Superski and Adamello Skirama, 90 per cent of which supplied with man made snow. But also very attractive are in Trentino Nordic skiing and ski mountaineering for the thrill of being so close to the high peaks.

A pearl in the Dolomites (1.550 m. above sea level)
Val Rendena is a land rich of natural, unpolluted resources like the glaciers overlookingthe area and more than 50 alpine lakes with suggestive waterfalls and torrents. It is a verygreen valley, framed by the majestic and charming Brenta Dolomites and enriched by its villages full of history and traditions. Situated within the park of Adamello Brenta, in a wonderful basin between the group of the Brenta Dolomites and the glaciers of the Adamello and the Presanella, Madonna di Campiglio offers its best to mountain's lovers. In the heart of the Brenta Dolomites, over 120 km of slopes surrounded by breathtaking peaks for telemark, carving and snowboard on dedicated tracks. Spectacular ski area together with Folgarida and Marilleva. Ski school with beginners area and charming cross-country tracks in the wonderful surroundings of Campo Carlo Magno, a few hundred away from the Residence. Lots of cosy alpine lodges welcome you up high in the mountains. Shops, fashion boutiques, pubs, restaurants and discos light up at night for a lively atmosphere.

Family offer from Dolomiti Superski

We love families Dolomiti Superski cares about families and that’s why multiday-skipasses for children up to 8 jears are free, if the parents buy skipasses for themselves. In the same case, jounsters up to 16 get their skipasses with 30 % off. Further reductions on the multi-day ski pass (2-28 days) are available for families with more than two minors, if their ski passes are purchased at the same time as those for the parents. Proof of family status required. More details available at the cash desk. For young families with children, Dolomiti Superski offers a range of savings to allow you to have fun together on the slopes. By purchasing a seasonal ski pass for a child up to 8 years old (€ 205.00) or for an older child up to 16 (€ 485.00), the parents save 145.00 € on their own seasonal ski pass (€ 485.00 pre-sale instead of € 630.00). And there are even greater advantages, if you purchase 4 Dolomiti Superski seasonal ski passes (2 for the parents and 2 for children up to 16). In this case, the seasonal ski pass for any other children is free.

Val Gardena quick guide

Selva Val Gardena (1.563 mt a.s.l.)
one of the most popular winter holiday destinations, a very nice village located among the mountains Sassolungo, Puez and the Sella Group. Placed in the heart of the skiing carousel of the "Sella Ronda", Selva offers kilometres of runs for exciting ski descents and a lot of fun and enjoyment thanks to ice-skating, sledding, snow-shoeing, ski mountaineering, ice-climbing and so much more. It is a very lively resort with a lot of shops, restaurants,
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Santa Christina (1.428 mt a.s.l.)
very nice ski resort, lies on the sunny side of the Val Gardena, in front of the Sassolungo. It is a pleasant location for winter holiday, and it offers easy access to all ski slopes, being at the base of the Monte Pana, Ciampinoi, Col Raiser and Seceda lifts. Santa Christina is famous for its charming centre, good eating and apres-ski options.

Val Di Fassa

VAL DI FASSA AND THE ITALIAN SKI CHAMPIONS
The unique Dolomites sceneries together with the variety of its slopes and a carousel of fast, modern ski lifts have made Val di Fassa the perfect location for the training of the Italian national Ski Team, especially welcomed by Chiara Costazza and Cristian Deville, the two home athletes.

LEGENDARY CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
The valley offers a wide choice ofroutes and circuits of varying difficulty, set in breathtaking scenery for a total of 51 km of pistes (up to 70 km including the Marcialonga route). Furthermore the Ciampac circuit and the Alochet cross-country ski centre at San Pellegrino Pass, situated at high altitude, guarantee excellent skiing right up to the end of the season.

THE MARCIALONGA
This historic competition, one of the classics among long-distance cross-country races, is an important sporting event which takes place every year on the last Sunday of January.

THE SILENCEOF THE SNOW
Routes to follow with your skis far from the pistes and surrounded by the most solitary and unspoilt nature: this is ski mountaineering. And in these spectacular surroundings two of the most famous international competitions take place, the Sellaronda Ski marathon and the Pizolada delle Dolomiti

AND AT NIGHT...
...the magic of skiing at the Aloch Ski stadium in Pozza di Fassa, ort he Christomannos piste at Carezza,open and illuminated some evenings during a week, to enjoy the charm of the Dolomites under the starry night sky.

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