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Hi there, after several great years in France, thinking of trying something different this year and heading off to Italy. Just the 2 of us this year, one a happy Intermediate (4th Season) the other a seasoned experienced skier of 20 years+.
We always go Chalet Catering and found some cracking resorts but we've short listed Arabba Selva, both look stunning with great options on the Sella Ronda. Wondered if anyone could advise if there was anything to choose between, confirm they fit the bill for our different levels and/or other ideas recommendations.
Well either resort is great for the Sella Ronda as both have immediate access to it. Arraba is smaller than Selva so less bars, restaurants, shops etc. If going independantly, then Selva is much easier to get to by public transport. Tour operators go to both. Both resorts rental cars in boston have easy access to other ski areas apart from the Sella Ronda. rental cars in boston From Arraba you can easily acces the ALta badia ski area above the resort of Corvara. From Selva you can easily access other nearby ski areas at ALpe Di Siusi above Ortisei and the Col Raiser area above Ortisei/St Christina.
There's the bus from Venice to Arabba, which seems to be pretty convenient, rental cars in boston so long as you stay in one of the participating rental cars in boston hotels (which afaict is pretty much all of them). There's a link and details in the sh s9BB bash thread.
We stay in Selva at the Vanadis, basic and clean, usually good food, ski room, 10 mins from main gondola, about the same from nursery slopes, ski hire at the end of the drive, rental cars in boston and we have not found anywhere cheaper in the area, if price is your thing.
As has been said, both have access to great skiing locally and around the Sella Ronda linked areas. Arabba has some of the most testing terrain in the area and also keeps good snow on it's north-facing rental cars in boston slopes. Selva is bigger so has more life of an evening, Arabba just has a few quiet bars and restaurants.
One advantage with Arabba being smaller and the only resort in its valley is that you often are going counter to the main traffic flows on the Sella Ronda, resulting in quieter slopes and smaller queues. Selva and the other resorts in Val Gardena have lots of accommodation resulting in greater numbers on the slopes and lifts. Arabba gets busy during the middle rental cars in boston of the day when skiers from the other valleys are passing through, by that time you are off somewhere else less busy.
I'd echo much of what luigi , has said esp the point about traffic (altho in March not likely to be an issue), and add that Arabba has an additional upside of easy access to the Cinque Torri area (part of the Cortina zone, all on same Dolomiti lift pass) and alongside that the cable car up to the Hidden rental cars in boston Valley, rental cars in boston plus the WWI tour too. You can do most of that from Selva also, but a tad easier from Arabba.
Conversely, Selva quietens down in the afternoon. Personally, I'd say that Selva has a better location rental cars in boston being in the Val Gardena valley. Alpe Di Suisi , Ortesei, Seceda are a long drag from Arabba, Selva to Arabba is no biggy.
Thanks for the great replies, really got me thinking. Sounds like (tell me if I'm wrong), but Arabba may offer the more testing/varied runs for my wife who likes the challenge of almost rental cars in boston any. We're also going in March, so with North Facing slopes, if it's a poor season, better option.
the earlier in March you can go, the better ; it was very 'slushy' when i went to arabba 2nd week in march last year (17 degrees in resort !!). I am back in Selva this year - Arabba is little more than a hamlet, but the slopes below Portovescovo are brill !!
Yes, the whole area is visually stunning but most of it is quite mellow skiing. Arabba definitely has the best tougher skiing and access to the Marmolada - the highest mountain in the area and a bit out of the way if doing the circuit from the other side. If your wife is into off piste there is lots of amazing off piste - some of it very challenging. Probably better to use a guide for that, though - and in a few places there are NO OFF PIST SKIING signs which were basically a way of absolving themselves of responsibility - they didn't rental cars in boston seem much concerned, but don't be too blatant in those areas. rental cars in boston (see our old Arabba TR )
Yes, the whole area is visually stunning but most of it is quite mellow skiing. Arabba definitely has the best tougher skiing and access to the Marmolada - the highest mountain in the area and a bit out of the way if doing the circuit from the other side. If your wife is into off piste there is lots of amazing off piste - some of it very challenging. Probably better to use a guide for that, though - and in a few places there are NO OFF PIST SKIING signs which were basically a way of absolving themselves of responsibility - they didn't seem much concerned, but don't be too blatant in those areas. (see our old Arabba TR )
The Mrs is not a Off-Pist junkie but will enjoy the tougher runs offered around the Arabba. Would you say Selva is a no go in this front, or just Arabba a better options - Don't like to be too limited when looking for a good offer.
Selva is not a no go, for sure. There's a pretty decent mix almost all the way around the Sella Ronda. For example Portovescovo reds/blacks at Arabba and the Val Gardena rental cars in boston WC DH course at Selva both feature in people's top 5 pistes in the Alps(+dolomites). Even San Cassiano, which is reknowned for its easy blues, also has another rental cars in boston Black WC (GS? /SG?) course (well Alta Badia, but it's in the same sector)
Selva does have it's fair share of steeper terrain, the Saslong variants, the Dantercepies variants one of which was a women's WC run, the runs down under the Ciampinoi gondola, the long reds in the Seceda sector, so still a fair number of steeper runs...and that's just in Val Gardena, there are 3 other valleys to explore, there are reds and a few blacks sprinkled across the area, you can do Arabba using the Sella Ronda...the Mrs will still enjoy it I'm sure!!
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