What you get on your trip:

• • An experienced, UIAGM/IFMGA certified ski guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 7-day backcountry skiing adventure in the Dolomities (5 days of skiing)
  • Trip briefing
  • Logistics and map of the area
  • Accommodation for the duration of the trip
    • 2 nights in 4-star hotel in Alta Badia
    • 3 nights in rifugi in private rooms with private/shared bathroom
    • 1 nights in 5-star hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo
  • Breakfasts and dinners (details in the itinerary)
  • Dolomiti Superski Ski Pass during the trip
  • Safety equipment
  • Transportation during the trip
  • Luggage transfer
  • A €15 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral
  • Local tourist tax
  • Italian VAT tax
  • Third-party liability insurance for ski days

What’s not included:

• • Transportation to and from the starting/end point
  • Technical backcountry ski touring equipment
  • Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Guide gratuities — optional

The Dolomites offer a terrific blend of luxury and authenticity. One day you’re being pampered in a relaxing spa, the other you’re enjoying unparalleled views from rifugios in the middle of nothing.

You will spend several days in 4 and 5-star hotels in Alta Badia and Cortina d’Ampezzo. From the chic town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, a popular destination attracting the rich and famous, to the quiet and discreet luxury of San Cassiano in Alta Badia, you will enjoy exclusive hotels which are a part of the Relais & Châteaux to The Leading Hotels of the World.

Half of the trip will be spent in rifugi (mountain huts), the classic accommodation for hikers, climbers, mountaineers, and skiers in the Alps. Set in spectacular locations high in the Dolomites, most of these huts are accessible only by foot. The Dolomites rifugi are considered the best in the Alps—while some are dormitory style with bunk beds, many meet the standard of a simple guest house with private rooms and ensuite bathrooms. Bedding and linens are provided, hot showers are available, and meals are served in common dining areas—it’s like a small mountain inn set high in the mountains with the most incredible vistas in the Dolomites.

To enjoy these backcountry skiing adventures in the Dolomites, you need to be in excellent physical shape. You have to be a good backcountry skier, at least at an intermediate level.

You will be on your feet for multiple hours a day for 5 days, covering multiple miles of steep terrain every day. You will need to manage controlled descents in variable conditions. All participants should feel comfortable on challenging blue or black-level resort runs and be able to carry a loaded daypack while skinning up variable degrees of terrain.

To participate in this tour, you need to have previous backcountry skiing experience. You will be skiing, touring, and summiting on glaciated terrain for multiple hours on end every day.

While there are some easier routes, you will also ski some of the hardest ascents and descents in the Dolomites wit If you’ve never backcountry skied before, we suggest joining a guide for a day of Backcountry Skiing & Avalanche Rescue in the Dolomites.

For technical backcountry ski touring gear, you will need to bring:

• • Alpine touring skis, telemark skis with bindings and skins (can be rented)
  • Touring boots with boot liners and poles (can be rented)
  • Technical socks
  • Ski crampons
  • Boot crampons
  • Climbing harness
  • Avalanche safety equipment (can be rented):
    • Digital, 3-antenna avalanche transceiver or beacon (with two sets of fresh batteries)
    • Lightweight snow shovel
    • Avalanche probe

For personal items, we recommend bringing:

• • Helmet
  • Sunglasses or ski goggles
  • Gloves and a warm hat
  • Liner gloves
  • Wide-brim hat or sun-cap
  • Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
  • Ski pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
  • Down jacket or vest
  • Synthetic or wool base layers, underwear and socks
  • Middle or insulation layers
  • Neck gaiter and roll-neck
  • Face mask or balaclava — optional
  • One triple-action locking carabiner or two conventional locking carabiners
  • Repair kit and Leatherman for your equipment (can be shared between several people)
  • Water bottle and 1L of water or a hydration system
  • Thermos with a warm beverage — optional
  • Food you can eat on-the-go
  • First aid kit
  • Sunscreen
  • Headlamp
  • Daypack large enough to carry all items listed (around a 25-30L backpack)
  • Camera — optional

All mandatory gear can be rented if you don’t have your own. You can rent:

• • Avalanche safety pack, including beacon, shovel and probe will be provided by your guide.
  • Alpine touring or telemark skis, touring boots, and poles can be rented from Sport Badia or are available on request from your guiding service.

Ski rental locations are in Corvara, Alta Badia, and should be picked up the night prior to your outing. If you need to rent gear, let us know and we can help make arrangements.

Group sizes and pricing:

• • For this backcountry skiing adventure in the Dolomites, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 4:1. All prices are per person.
  • It takes a minimum of 2 people for the private adventures to operate and the maximum number of participants is 8.
  • Costs per person decrease as the group grows for these private adventures, so it’s the perfect opportunity to ski with friends and family!

Ski touring in the Dolomites can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors may be permitted to join private tours on a case-by-case basis.

If your group has skiers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

To get to Alta Badia in the Dolomites, most people fly into Innsbruck Airport, Austria, about 2.5 hours away from Alta Badia or Venice-Treviso Airport and Venice Marco Polo Airport, Italy, both just under 3 hours away. From there, you can rent a car or take a bus.
The major airport is Milan Malpensa Airport, about 5 hours away from Alta Badia. From there, you can rent a car or take a train and bus.

Once you and your guide agree on the details of your itinerary, your guide will suggest the best place to meet, whether that’s at the guide shop or a predetermined location. The guide will choose the appropriate terrain dependent on conditions and the ability of the group.

57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity.

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in the Dolomites, Italy, please refer to Italy’s Ministry of Health Website and Italian National Tourist Board Website.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!