Ski holidays in Italy: free-ride week in Val di Fassa

Ski holidays in Italy: free-ride week in Val di Fassa

The Italian ski resort of Val di Fassa from 13 to 20 March 2011 will receive on its slopes fans of free-ride and free-heel. Polartec Scufoneda is the name of a week event, which will combine sports, famous Italian tradition and Italian cuisine.

Sports component of the festival in Val di Fassa promises spectacular Freeride Cup, as well as Telemark Classic Race. During the festival participants can go for excursions to off-piste slopes, where can take part skiers and snowboarders.

In addition, on the slopes of Moena and other resorts in Val di Fassa will be held a series of courses on safety on the slopes and off-piste skiing and avalanche defense courses.

For those wishing to take part in the festival registration is still open. The cost of the participation is 30 euros. A discount of 5 euros get tourists when registering online.

Cost of participation includes a package of documents, a welcome cocktail at the Tavern El Graber, tours into the mountains with mountain guides, access to tutorials, evening events, ski passes into the Trevalli valley, as well as equipment rental.

For children will be organized a special free training area, where coaches and experts will teach children and teenagers from 8 to 17 years the basics of telemark. Free courses are offered from 14.30 to 16.30 throughout the week.

In addition to the trainers the in the offer participate hotels of Val di Fassa. For all those who will participate in the Polartec Scufoneda hotels in Val di Fassa offer 15% discount for room prices.

Detailed information about the event can be obtained in the ski school in Moena. You can also register there.

Val di Fassa is a ski resort in Italy included in the renowned ski pass Dolomites Superski, which comprises several resorts, including the largest - Moena and San Pellegrino.

Date: 11/03/2011