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magnificent Alps. It doubles as a slightly less glamorous but still stunning summertime
base for hiking, biking and rock climbing.
Activities
Winter crowds arrive in December for top-notch downhill and cross-country skiing and
stay until late March or April, while from June until October summertime adventurers hit
Cortina for climbing and hiking. Two cable cars whisk skiers and walkers from Cortina's
town centre to a central departure point for chairlifts, cable cars and trails. Lifts usually
run from 9am to 5pm daily mid-December to April and resume June to October.
Ski and snowboard runs range from bunny slopes to the legendary Staunies black
mogul run, which starts at 3000m. The Dolomiti Superski pass provides access to 12 runs
in the area, and are sold at Cortina's
ski pass office
( 0436 86 21 71;
www.dolomitisuperski.com
; Via G Marconi 15; 1-/2-/3-/7-day pass €45/90/133/248; hours vary)
. Dis-
counts are available for seniors, under 16s, families and season passes. You can also get
better deals if you purchase passes online, in advance.
Other winter adventures in Cortina include dog sledding, ice climbing and skating at
the
Olympic Ice Stadium
( 0436 88 18 11; Via dello Stadio 1; adult/child incl skate rental €10/9;
hours vary)
, built for the 1956 Winter Olympics. In the nearby Cinque Torri you can try
Gruppo Guide Alpine Cortina
( 0436 86 85 05;
www.guidecortina.com
; Corso Italia 69a)
runs
rock-climbing courses (three-day climbing course including gear rental €260), mountain
climbing and guided nature hikes (prices vary). In winter it also offers courses in off-trail
skiing, snowshoeing and more.
