THE SKIING

Selva Val Gardena is part of the Dolomites Superski, the world’s largest ski network. This network covers 1,220km of well-groomed and easily accessible slopes and is connected by some 464 lifts and ski buses. A relatively new feature in the Dolomite Superski area is a range of ski tours which guide you round a range of circuits from the sporting to the romantic, stopping at wonderful panoramic viewpoints and mountain huts to sample the culinary specialities of the region. So each day another feature of this incredible area can be explored.

Sella Ronda Ski Circuit

This famous ski circuit involves four different valleys and at least 26km of downhill skiing. Exploring some of the side pistes offered by each valley can extend this length considerably. These often offer the quietest and most interesting runs of the Dolomites Superski, being slightly off the beaten track. One in particular, "The Hidden Valley", offers dramatic scenery, quiet uncrowded pistes and a mountainside restaurant that is hard to beat anywhere in the Alps. The new Funicular at St Cristina has opened this delightful area further. The Sella Ronda can easily be skied in a day, either clockwise or anti-clockwise and is an achievable goal for early intermediate skiers.


Webcam in Selva

Our Esprit Ski Escort will be available at least 2 days of the week to ski with you and introduce you to the area.

Resort Height

1,563m

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Skiing Range

1,200m – 3,342m

Pistes (Dolomiti Superski)

1,200km

Green/Blue

366km

Red

732km

Black

122km

Direction of slopes

Mainly north but some S, E and W

Longest run

8km

Lifts

464

Uphill capacity per hour

618,075
Funiculars

1

Drag Lifts

194

Cable Cars

24

Snow Cannons

65% of area covered

Gondolas

47

Mountain Restaurants

18 in Val Gardena

Chairlifts

199

Cross Country Trails

98km

FAMILIES
Selva prides itself on the enthusiastic, genuine and traditionally Italian welcome it gives to families. One of the ski tour routes is specifically designed for children, incorporating several obstacle courses and fantastic ski play areas. Children will feel at home here, with as much to do off as on the slopes.

BEGINNERS
The immediate village is well served by nursery slopes and once a little confidence has been gained, beginners will enjoy the extent of blue slopes further across the network.

INTERMEDIATES
Intermediates couldn’t wish for more! For those who like their ski-day to have a ‘goal’, there are 16 pre-planned ski-tours ready for exploration, taking you right across the vast Dolomites Superski region. No day need ever cover the same slopes and there is plenty of variety to be had, all sharing the same magnificent scenery.

ADVANCED
Ski the Men’s World Cup Downhill in St Cristina and pound those knees! More testing runs are in the Arabba area of the Dolomites Superski, linked to Selva and part of the famous Sella Ronda. Here the challenging black runs down the Soura Sass are guaranteed to get the pulse of even the most expert skier racing.

POWDER POTENTIAL
There are several incredible unpisted runs down to St Cristina from the Alpe di Siusi. Hiring a guide is the best way to discover the little-known and little-used powder runs.

SNOWBOARDING
Selva is ideally suited to free-ride boarders wanting to cover some ground and ride the day away, enjoying the natural terrain. For freestylers, Selva offers a small fun-park, and there are other, larger parks in Canazei, Plan de Gralba and Cortina – all covered on your area lift pass.