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Dobbiaco great location with lots of excellent skiing
Winter wonderland
Hotel Tschurtschenthaler clean and tidy but the food was average 3 quality courses would be better than 5 average courses
The last day only 2 falls and a great day skiing thanks Bob
Dave and Bob were great group leaders Especially Bob he was very helpful and friendly making my cross country skiing more enjoyable he gave me lots of tuition and was very supportive of the group.Bob gave lots of useful information about local cuisine at lunchtimes with his knowledge of the local languages a great leader thanks Bob
Be fit before you go
A comfortable friendly hotel with a pool and sauna which I enjoyed. The food was almost over generous and generally good but at times a bit samey. The hotel was located fairly near the bus station which was helpful if one wanted to catch the bus to a skiing area but quite a hike from the local ski area and stadium which was a bit of a pain at the end of the day.
The beauty of the valey and the track around the lake was upliftingThe private ski lesson given by Iris which I had with a fellow holiday maker on the last day and finally learning how to stop! Iris showed up the inadequacies of the group leader as an instructor.
He was a nice guy and worked hard inspite of suffering from illness during the week. However there were 26 of us and we had to be split into 2 groups and the beginners group had 16 in it. The range of ability was considerable and he should have had the courage to push the better skiers up in to group 2. The effect of this was that 2 of us who were complete beginners and needed more time to get the hang of it were told most of the time to go and do our own thing. Clearly this made sense because it was better that the majority were catered for but this was not what was satated in the brochure or what I was expecting.
Consider having external ski lessons if you are a beginner and feel that you are not being catered for.
Inspite of my disappointment about the lack of ski instruction I had a great holiday and would happily go with Exodus again. I wonder whether Exodus is being over optimistic in what it can deliver regarding ski instruction if there are only 2 leaders/instructors for a group of over 20. It might be better to manage expections and describe the leaders as guides who can offer some instruction and suggest that complete beginners may find it better to take ski lessons at the beginning of the week. I would have happily accepted this and it would not have put me off going. Alternatively increase the price a bit so that for a group of over 18/20 there were 3 leaders.
We are glad that Mark had a great holiday, although we are sorry that he was disappointed with the amount of ski instruction provided. We have been operating cross-country skiing trips in Dobbiaco for over 20 years and we rarely get feedback from clients to suggest there is a lack of tuition, however usually each ski level group has no more than 14 people in it, so 16 may have been slightly too large. We are confident that two leaders can provide sufficient tuition for a group of up to 26 people, but in the future we will do our best to ensure that leaders have no more than 14 people to teach at a time.
I wsa disappointed by the lack of tuition and the food. Together with 2 other members of the group we sorted and paid for our own tuition. The food improved after I spoke directly with the owners of the hotel and suggested alternatives , such as buffet. I and others spoke with the guides about all of the above but no remedies was made in respect of tuition and or the food provided.I was determined to have a good week and manage to do so by making my own arrangements and altering my overall plan. The support/friendships of two likeminded people with whom I spent most of the week made that possible.I had high expectations of Exodus especailly as the information provided by the telephone reps was informative, postive and encouriging. Sadly that did not match the deliveryHad the absence of tuition been made clear at the time of booking or even at the beginning of the trip, I wold have arranged private tuition before departure or upon arrival or sought an alternative.Elena Sandrini
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Very disappointing . He was not interested in those who needed assistance , as I and two others clearly did
ask , ask , ask and demand a clear , transparent accurate description of what is provided , to include quality, tuition and availability of the leaders
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We are really sorry that Elena was left disappointed with aspects of her holiday. We have been working with the Hotel Tschurtschenthaler for over 20 years; they provide hearty meals to help keep skiers going for a day in the mountains and generally the feedback that we receive about the food is very good. We are very disappointed that Elena felt she received less tuition than she was expecting; most clients are really pleased with the coaching they receive from our experienced cross country ski leaders and they are delighted with the progress they make during the week.
A lovely holiday skiing in a beautiful area, staying in a friendly family run hotel for the week.
Skiing in the Fischleintal. We had beautiful weather that day and the skiing and scenery were amazing.
David was great, providing instruction as needed/requested while we were out skiing. He also offered to give us a skating lesson on his morning off! He discussed with the group each evening the plans for the following day, and his local knowledge meant there were no worries about where or when to catch a bus. He also organised a visit to the local cheese factory - not to be missed!
The hotel is nice with good food and plenty of it! The swimming pool, though small, is lovely for relaxing after a day out skiing.
Fantastic skiing and hospitality in the Stunning Dolomites. My Cross-Country skiing came on a treat with the excellent teaching of Anne. My waistline expanded with the tyrolean 5 course dinners.
Completing a 22 Km ski on the final day from near Cortina to Dobbiaco, finished off with a ski down the hill at the Nordic Arena in town.
Brilliant - a great teacher and group leader seemingly effortlessly coping with all levels of skiing ability and sociability.
Take your own walking boot/shoe insoles - the ones in my hire boots were very tired and scrunched up inside the boot on some days.
Dobbiaco is a lovely friendly town with access to many different and beautiful ski areas.The 5 course dinners were great but a little too much for even the strapping Shetland blokes in our party.
My enjoyment of the Dobbiaco trip never fails ; well into double figures for my visits ! Although I have covered all the routes many times they continue to thrill as the scenery is so spectacular and the skiing varied .
Emerging from the tunnel into glorious sunshine for the descent towards Cortina!The thrill of the descent of the old military road .Finally succeeding in negotiating a tricky steep double hairpin spot after several failures !
Gareth was most helpful and considerate ; although we were experienced we were still able to benefit from his tips . He made every effort to ensure we got as much enjoyment in this holiday . Additionally ,he was good company socially .
Choose Dobbiaco for a great experience of crosscountry skiing with a wide variety of day routes amongst wonderful scenery. You will stay at a most comfortable friendly family-run hotel returning each day to a large dinner !
Fantastic, fun and exhilarating. A great week xcountry skiing in stunning surroundings.
Satisfaction of achieving 31k in glorious conditions and hot chocolate to follow!
The Garath Malone of xcountry skiing! Appreciated Andy's encouragement to keep going which made the trip for me.
Try it or do it again!
Don't miss this opportunity!
Prefer a better hotel with thicker walls and doors
Scenery
Exelent
Take ear plugs to sleep at night
You will be lucky to get the sauna switched on for a full hour so hope that no more than three want to use it at the same time
An excellent week away doing something I normally wouldn’t do, but by day three I’d totally got the bug.
Not crashing on that corner, and going through the tunnels near Cortina. Without crashing.
Really rather good, handing out a perfect blend of instruction and patience.
A fantastic week combining fabulous scenery, a warm and welcoming hotel and a well-led introduction to cross country skiing.
Sitting outside in the January sun with a hot chocolate, a wonderful view of the Dolomites and the company of a great group of people.
Andy was an excellent leader. He coped well with a group having a wide range of abilities, providing the right levels of encouragement and support to everyone. His friendliness and sense of humour helped to make the week a success as a social experience as well as a cross country skiing experience.
Make sure you take some ibuprofen for the inevitable aches and pains you will experience on a cross country skiing holiday. They are very expensive in Italy as one of our party found to her cost!
Go to the cafe opposite the hotel where you can sample hot chocolate so thick you can stand your spoon up in it.
