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San Cassiano, Italy

By Welove2ski | on December 3, 2012 | 0 Comment
Ski Resorts
San Cassiano, Italy | Welove2ski

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The Stats

Altitude: 1650m

Top Lift: 2949m

Ski area: 1220km of pistes

Adult lift pass: 213-242€ for six days

site Official Site | site Ski Map | site Webcam

In a Nutshell

Plush hotels, and even better restaurants, make little San Cassiano one of the best ski resorts in Europe for a lush and lazy break. And when you’re done eating, there are some lovely, intermediate-grade pistes to try, which link into the massive Sella Ronda circuit.

Essential Advice for the Perfect Trip

The cute little village of San Cassiano deserves to be better known – for its excellent hotels and restaurants, its majestic Dolomite scenery and its well-kept and flattering pistes. For sure, it’s a long way from the modern ideal of a super-snowy paradise for powder pigs, lined with raucous bars and featuring at least one state-of-the-art terrain park.

But let’s face it, not everybody wants that for a skiing holiday. And if you’re one of those people – if you value a good lunch as much as thigh-burning, top-to-bottom descents – then San Cassiano merits serious consideration. The only caveat is that you’ll need a healthy budget to do it properly – albeit a smaller one than that demanded by the likes of Courchevel 1850 or Zermatt.

See also our feature 8 Things We Love About The Dolomites.

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We Love

We Hate

tick The small, discrete little village – a world away from the razzle-dazzle of its more famous neighbour, Cortina d’Ampezzo.
tick Dinner at St Hubertus – a two Michelin-star restaurant run for love, not money.
tick Lunch at Piz la Ila. You’ll feel like an Italian film star – and you’ll probably find some real ones sitting at the next table.
tick The local snow-making skills. There’s always snow on the pistes, even when the slopes on either side are green.
tick The proximity of the Sella Ronda – heaven for intermediates.
cross The way the spectacular scenery limits the off-piste possibilities. You can’t ski down cliffs, can you?
cross The crowds. Come February, especially during Carnival and February half-term, it can get hectic here.
cross The dry climate. Perfect for man-made snow – not so good for the real stuff.

Continue Exploring San Cassiano

  1. Guide to the Mountain

    Guide to the Mountain
  2. Where To Stay

    Where to Stay
  3. Where to Eat

    Where to Eat
  4. Where to Learn

    Where to Learn
  5. Where to Party

    Where to Party
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