7-Day Easy Flow Ski Safari in the Dolomites

Day 1: Arrival in Alta Badia
Skiing: none | Overnight: 5-star hotel in Alta Badia

Arrive in Alta Badia in the afternoon and settle into the first of the week's two boutique hotels. Time for a walk through the village, the spa and a first dinner. Your documentation with maps and the day-by-day program is handed over or waiting in your room; on the guided formula, your ski guide meets you to set the timings.

Day 2: Alta Badia ski area
Skiing: Alta Badia, about 130 km / 80 mi of pistes | Overnight: 5-star hotel in Alta Badia

First day on skis in your home ski area. Alta Badia is all wide, sunny, carefully groomed runs above Corvara, La Villa, San Cassiano and Colfosco: ideal terrain to get a feel for the snow and the rhythm of the week. If you want a thrill, test yourself on the Gran Risa, the World Cup giant slalom piste; if you prefer the view, ski the open slopes of Pralongià. Lunch at one of the slope-side rifugi (mountain huts), where Ladin cooking is a reason to travel in itself. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Kronplatz / Plan de Corones
Skiing: Kronplatz | Overnight: 5-star hotel in Alta Badia

In the morning a private transfer takes you to Kronplatz, the mountain above Brunico that Italians call Plan de Corones. Modern lifts, broad pistes that invite long, fast turns and, from the 2,275 m (7,464 ft) summit, a view sweeping from the Austrian Alps to the Dolomites. On top you also find the Messner Mountain Museum Corones, dedicated to traditional mountaineering: worth a mid-day stop. Late afternoon return to Alta Badia, spa, dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Arabba and the Marmolada glacier
Skiing: Arabba and Marmolada | Overnight: 5-star hotel in Val Gardena

The signature day of the tour. With skis on, you leave Alta Badia and ski down to Arabba, a more alpine-flavored area where you can enjoy a couple of steeper descents. From the village the cable car rises to Porta Vescovo, and from there the view opens onto the Marmolada, the Queen of the Dolomites and the highest peak in the range. Then the glacier run: 12 km (7.5 mi) of uninterrupted piste with about 1,800 m (5,900 ft) of vertical, wide and even, in high-mountain scenery. Mid-afternoon a private transfer carries you to Val Gardena; your luggage travels separately and is waiting in your room. Dinner and overnight at the week's second hotel.

Day 5: Val Gardena ski area and Alpe di Siusi
Skiing: Val Gardena | Overnight: 5-star hotel in Val Gardena

A quiet, very scenic ski day between Selva, Santa Cristina and Ortisei, with the Sassolungo and the Odle as a constant backdrop. Long, well-exposed runs with less traffic than the Sellaronda days. From Ortisei, if you like, ride up to the Alpe di Siusi: the largest high plateau in Europe, a sea of flat snow dotted with hay barns, where skiing feels almost like a stroll. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Sellaronda
Skiing: Sellaronda, 40 km / 25 mi around the Sella | Overnight: 5-star hotel in Val Gardena

Your last ski day is the most famous loop in the Alps. From Val Gardena you ski the Sellaronda around the Sella massif: Passo Gardena, Alta Badia, Passo Campolongo, Arabba, Passo Pordoi, Val di Fassa, Passo Sella and back. Four valleys, four passes, blue and red runs all the way around, and the walls of the Sella always on your left or your right depending on the direction you choose. Start early so you have time to stop. Return to Selva or Ortisei, last dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Departure
Skiing: none | Overnight: none

Unhurried breakfast, check-out and departure from Val Gardena. If you want to add a night or an airport transfer, just ask when you send your request.

The program may change at the discretion of our partner team or the guide depending on snow and weather, keeping the structure and goals of the tour intact.

The formulas

Self-guided. You ski independently with your group. Our partner team on the ground books the hotels, arranges transfers and luggage transport and gives you maps and a detailed day-by-day program, with 24-hour phone support throughout the week.

Private guided. A ski guide dedicated to your group for the five ski days: picks the runs based on snow and your level, handles timings and lifts, tells the story of the place. On request, some easy off-piste sections can be included.

Included

• 3 nights in a 5-star hotel in Alta Badia, double or triple room
• 3 nights in a 5-star hotel in Val Gardena, double or triple room
• Half board (breakfast and dinner)
• 5-day ski pass with ski/snowboard insurance included
• Private transfers on day 3 and day 4
• Luggage transport on day 4
• Maps and information pack
• 24-hour assistance
• Private guided only: ski guide for the five ski days

Not included

• Local tourist tax, where applicable
• Drinks, lunches and extras
• Ski rental (available on request)
• Cancellation and medical/luggage insurance
• Anything not listed as included

2027 prices per person (valid January 9 – March 27, 2027)

• Self-guided, 2 participants: € 6,000 per person
• Self-guided, 4 participants: € 5,900 per person
• Self-guided, 6 participants: € 5,800 per person
• Private guided, 2 participants: € 8,500 per person
• Private guided, 4 participants: € 7,290 per person
• Private guided, 6 participants: € 6,800 per person

The hotels may be replaced with properties of a different category, with a corresponding price adjustment, if necessary. Availability on request.

Where it starts and ends

The tour starts in Alta Badia (Corvara, La Villa or San Cassiano, depending on the hotel) and ends in Val Gardena (Selva, Santa Cristina or Ortisei). The two valleys are neighbors: if you drive, you can leave the car at the first hotel and collect it at the end of the week (about 40 minutes by road), or move it on the changeover day.

Airports

• Venice Marco Polo (VCE): about 2 h 30 by car, the most used gateway for travelers from the US
• Innsbruck (INN): about 2 h, the most convenient from northern Europe
• Verona (VRN): about 2 h 30
• Milan Malpensa (MXP): about 4 h, the widest choice of direct flights from North America

Train and transfers

The reference rail stations are Bolzano and Bressanone on the Brenner line; from Bolzano there are public buses to Val Gardena and, via Bressanone and Val Badia, to Alta Badia. On request we arrange private transfers from airports and stations, including the return from Val Gardena.

Practical tips

Both hotels have parking, often covered. If you land in the afternoon, sleep in Alta Badia on day 1 as planned: on day 2 you ski from first lift. Coming from the US, consider an extra night on arrival, which we can add at the same hotel, so jet lag does not eat your first ski day.

Insurance

The included ski pass covers the mandatory third-party liability and a basic ski/snowboard cover. We still recommend a full travel policy that covers medical expenses and rescue on the piste or by helicopter, trip cancellation and interruption, luggage and ski equipment. Check that on-piste alpine skiing is included: almost all policies cover it, while guided off-piste often needs to be declared.

Documents

US, Canadian, UK and Australian citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in the Schengen area; you need a passport valid at least three months beyond your return date. The EU's electronic travel authorization ETIAS is being phased in; we will check its status with you at booking. EU citizens only need a national ID card.

Easy Flow is built around just two hotels, both 5-star, chosen by our partner team on the ground for location, spa and kitchen. No huts, no nights at altitude: every evening you return to a proper room with your suitcase already unpacked.

• Nights 1, 2, 3: 5-star boutique hotel in Alta Badia, double or triple room, half board
• Nights 4, 5, 6: 5-star boutique hotel in Val Gardena, double or triple room, half board

The hotel change happens on day 4: while you ski toward the Marmolada, your bags travel on their own and are waiting in your room in Val Gardena. Hotel names and details are confirmed at booking; on request we can propose alternatives in a different category, with the price adjusted accordingly.

Half board

Breakfast and dinner are included at both hotels. Breakfast is a buffet with local products (speck, alpine cheeses, rye bread, homemade cakes) and hot dishes to order. Dinner is usually a multi-course menu with choices, often with Ladin or South Tyrolean dishes alongside classics; the wine list is worth a question to the sommelier.

Lunch on the slopes

Lunch is not included, and that is a feature: the Dolomites are the best place in Europe to eat at a rifugio. In Alta Badia you will find slope-side huts with genuinely high-level cooking; around the Sella and in Val Gardena, wooden huts serving canederli (bread dumplings), polenta and strudel. Budget 20–35 euros per person for a sit-down lunch.

Dietary needs

Tell us about allergies, intolerances and preferences (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) when you send your request: the hotels handle them easily with notice.