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Cross-country Skiing Dobbiaco
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Add your own reviewTwo fantastic weeks
My trip lasted two weeks. The first week was grade 4 with Michele. The second was grades 3 and 4 with Michele and Alex.
Most Inspirational Moment
There were many enjoyable moments over the two weeks. Probably the most inspirational was skiing from the top of Prato Piazza to the bottom of it. The conditions were the best I've experienced there.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Michele and Alex are both excellent leaders with different personalities. This is one of the things that makes a two week trip really interesting. I spent the first week with Michele and most of the second week with Alex who was doing the grade 3. With both of the weeks being high grades the teaching was rightly limited and appropriate. This was done really well as you expect with Exodus.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Try it! If you're new to cross country skiing go on a grade 1or grade 1 and 2. The teaching you'll receive will be appropriate for your lack of experience and you will develop skills over the week and be ready to book another trip. Even if you're at a beginner grade you need to ensure that you have a decent fitness level. You don't need a heavy skiing jacket. You should bring layers you can take of and put on during the day. Merino base layers are ideal.
Suggestions
Dobbiaco and the hotel are perfect for cross country skiing. There is plenty to do in the area and the spa is a brilliant place to be after a day on the loipa.
Another excellent holiday
Uninterrupted sunshine for 7 days helped to make this a week of excellent varied skiing. It was very cold in the mornings and late afternoon. so layers were essential. This was our second stay at this lovely comfortable hotel, with friendly helpful staff, and tasty meals with plenty of choice for all preferences.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the highest point of the track every day and enjoying tremendous views of the Dolomites, then it was great to have a long ski downhill.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our leaders were Michele and Alex, who planned every day to suit the weather and capabilities of the group and were kind and considerate leaders. They both know the area really well, so could arrange meeting points and lunch stops for everyone. They joined us most evenings for dinner, so we felt we got to know them and benefitted from their experience and local knowledge
Advice for Potential Travellers
You need a reasonable level of fitness for this holiday, and to be reasonably confident and competent on cross country skis. But the 2 grades mean that it's likely you can join a group at a similar level, and have a great time in Dobbiaco.
Another Great Cross Country Skiing Holiday in the Dolomites
As a repeat visitor to this area of the Dolomites I knew exactly what to expect in terms of the village and hotel. The hotel bathrooms are gradually being refurbished, but not mine. But the food is good and the Wellness Centre in the basement is excellent. The owner and her staff are very welcoming and helpful. Much depends on the skiing conditions of any particular visit. This year there had been last minute excellent snow which was tragically washed away by rain shortly before we arrived. However, on the whole, the local community had done excellent work in maintaining the loipen to a high standard. No one could have predicted the -13 degree temperatures but our guide worked hard to ensure we were adequately wrapped up and kept us moving so that we did not get too cold before we could find a sun filled valley to warm us up. The participants were broadly of a similar standard and so the skiing day worked well with options to catch an early bus if anyone preferred this. Alex’s knowledge of the loipen meant that we had a really good ski on each of the guided days of the holiday.
Most Inspirational Moment
I could say the spaghetti ice cream, but it would have to be having so many miles of cross country ski tracks to ourselves with just each other and the trees for company.
Thoughts on Group Leader
I went in Alex's group. He was very well prepared, knowledgeable and a skilled skier. He planned each day with alternatives in case his original plan was not compatible with prevailing conditions. He was patient and pleasant at all times.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Two things: 1. Check that the difficulty level of the holiday is the correct one for your ability. One person struggled because they were expecting a level 1-2 holiday and this was very much level 3-4 2. Do make sure that you do lots of appropriate exercises for a couple of months before departure so that you are able to participate with ease.
Suggestions
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Exellent trip!
The is the perfect place to learn to cross country ski or brush up on your skills. Incredibly beauiful scenery, great instructor/leader and very comfortable accommodations. I loved the spa! The trails were well maintained and we were lucky with the snow.
Most Inspirational Moment
Being able to ski 25 Km by the end of the week. You get fitter as you go!
Thoughts on Group Leader
One of the best ever! Friendly, caring, inclusive. Went the extra mile.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you bring a camel back for drinking water, buy a little fleece for the tube so the water doesn't freeze at the higher altitudes.
Early but good
This was the earliest in the season I’ve been to Dobbiaco. Although some of the trails had not been prepared and some of the eating places had not opened yet the trip was still really good. The snow had arrived early so the conditions were really good.
Most Inspirational Moment
"Time-trialling" myself from Landros to Dobbiaco. Non stop double pole!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Michele was really good. He was able to manage the group with a wide range of abilities and experience.
Advice for Potential Travellers
You should avoid heavy ski jackets. Lighter jackets and layers is the way to go. A merino base layer and a light hat and gloves with a good grip make things easier.
Suggestions
As usual the hotel was really nice and relaxing with excellent food.
Good skiing in stunning locations
A very good week of skiing thanks to Alex and Michele, the group leaders.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Dolomites scenery, nature and accessibility are all inspirational.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Alex is experienced, approachable and flexible.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you like tea or coffee in your room, take a travel kettle and mugs.
Suggestions
Hotel Tschurtschenthaler looked after our group very well with clean, comfortable rooms, excellent breakfast and dinners, and accessible, friendly bar. The staff were attentive and helpful at all times.
Highly Recommended
Enjoyable trip with knowledgeable and patience guides Michele & Alex. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Improved my technique with satisfying, lovely varied routes each day.
Hotel Tschurtschenthaler was clean, comfortable and relaxed with great food
Not recommended for complete beginners
The trip was enjoyable overall, but as a complete novice to skiing, I struggled. Almost everyone in the group had some experience of either cross-country or downhill skiing, and the pace of the group was understandably set by them. As such, those of us with no experience had to learn very quickly, and I could have done with more practice and training before heading out on the less basic routes. The end of the week in particular was very tough.
Most Inspirational Moment
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Advice for Potential Travellers
This is a good trip for people with some experience of skiing or for those that can learn quickly.
Cross country skiiing
Excellent group, the leaders had extensive knowledge of the area and the sport. Liz was a thoughtful encouraging and inclusive leader. No complaints at all.
Most Inspirational Moment
The beautiful, awe inspiring scenery.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Could not fault her.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Just go for it.
Excellent week in Dobbiaco
A great week’s cross country skiing in Dobbiaco. Sunshine and blue skies were great but the snow was getting thin by the end of the week. Hotel was very good. Excellent breakfast buffet and plenty of choice for the evening meal. Wellness suite was great to stretch the muscles after a good day skiing.
Efficient bus service to get to different ski areas each day and only a few minutes walk from the hotel.
Most Inspirational Moment
The skiing was very good every day but my best memory will be having a coffee by the lake above Dobbiaco which is very beautiful.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had 2 leaders as this was a Level 1 and 2 holiday. Alex led our group and I found the pace and the teaching perfect. He knows the area very well and was able to choose good skiing every day despite the worsening snow conditions.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take lots of thin layers as the start of the day may be cold but once the sun gets up so does the temperature. A close fitting light rucksack is very useful to carry water, suncream and the layers you remove.
Suggestions
This was our third ski week in Dobbiaco and the scenery is so beautiful I hope we will be back again.
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Thursday Thursday
14 Dec 2023 14 Dec 2023
Thursday Thursday
21 Dec 2023 21 Dec 2023
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Cross country skiing grades 1 & 2
Cross country skiing grades 1 & 2
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21 Dec 2023 21 Dec 2023
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28 Dec 2023 28 Dec 2023
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28 Dec 2023 28 Dec 2023
Thursday Thursday
04 Jan 2024 04 Jan 2024
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27 Jan 2024 27 Jan 2024
Saturday Saturday
03 Feb 2024 03 Feb 2024
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Cross country skiing grade 4
Cross country skiing grade 4
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03 Feb 2024 03 Feb 2024
Saturday Saturday
10 Feb 2024 10 Feb 2024
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Cross country skiing grades 3 & 4
Cross country skiing grades 3 & 4
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10 Feb 2024 10 Feb 2024
Saturday Saturday
17 Feb 2024 17 Feb 2024
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Cross-country skiing grades 1 & 2
Cross-country skiing grades 1 & 2
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
17 Feb 2024 17 Feb 2024
Saturday Saturday
24 Feb 2024 24 Feb 2024
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Cross-country ski grades 1 & 2
Cross-country ski grades 1 & 2
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24 Feb 2024 24 Feb 2024
Saturday Saturday
02 Mar 2024 02 Mar 2024
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Cross-country ski grade 2
Cross-country ski grade 2
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02 Mar 2024 02 Mar 2024
Saturday Saturday
09 Mar 2024 09 Mar 2024
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Cross-country ski grades 3
Cross-country ski grades 3
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