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Cortina d'Ampezzo,IT
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Reservations #:
+39 0436 866252
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| MOUNTAIN STATS
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| Top Elev: |
9642 ft/2939 m |
| Base Elev: |
4016 ft/1224 m |
| Vertical Drop: |
5627 ft/1715 m |
| Lift Capacity: |
0 |
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| TRAILS
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| Beginner: |
3 |
| Intermediate: |
42 |
| Advanced: |
15 |
| Expert: |
8 |
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Since hosting the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina's wide, sunny valley in the eastern Dolomites has been one of the world's top ritzy ski resorts, attracting celebrities of all types.The town's picturesque square is framed by two mas-sive mountain ridges: to the east lies the connected area formed by Cristallo (9,613 feet) and Faloria (7,690 feet); to the west, Tofana (9,317 feet) and Pocol and Socrepes (7,487 feet) form another connected area, accessible from the town. Further to the west, approaching the Falzarego Pass (6,906 feet), the areas of Cinque Torri (8,438 feet) and Lagazuoi (9,009 feet) beckon the adventurous skier.These areas are loosely connected by a system of inexpensive buses and taxis.Cortina has what amounts to eight semiconnected ski areas. All eight areas are connected by ski bus. However, the Faloria and Cristallo as well as the Cinque Torre and Passo Giau areas are also interconnected by lifts. The main Cortina area Pocol-Tofana rises to the west of the town to Tofane at its highest point stretching to Pocol on the far left as you look up the mountains. This is the best area for intermediates and those graduating from beginner. Eighteen lifts that include three spectacular cable cars lace the area providing excellent capacity with few lines. The entire area between Duca d'Aosta and Pocol is excellent for any intermediate and most beginners. The higher area just under Tofane is more difficult and the connecting run down from Tofane to Duca d'Aosta is a tough expert run that can be made by most intermediates with plenty of traversing.
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