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Val di Fassa and Carezza ski resort with its 120 km of ski slopes and 52 ski lifts is one of the major ski resorts of the Dolomiti Superski carousel. Very popular ski resort is situated in Trentino region, north of Venice. Popularity is no surprise - the slopes are well prepared, scenery is breathtaking, the weather is mostly sunny (8 of 10 days) and the food is excellent. With a solid number of après-ski venues, Val di Fassa should definitely be considered as a destination for winter white week.
However, the number of 120 km of slopes should be taken with a caution. Ski resort is considerably fragmented: Carezza (or Karersee, on German) has only about 30 km of ski runs, while the rest of the 90 km are assigned to several ski areas such as Belvedere, Ciampac, Col Rodella, Ciampedie or Buffaure. Belvedere and Col Rodella areas over villages of Canazei and Campitello attract most of the crowds. They offer wide, sunny slopes ideal for medium skilled skiers. More importantly, they provide a direct link to the Sella Ronda circuit so you get a chance to ski the nearby ski resorts of Alta Badia, Val Gardena and Arabba. To do so, Dolomiti Superski skipass is required. Slopes are very well maintained and snowcats start doing their work immediately after the afternoon closure of the lifts. Snow is a good quality all the way to April thanks to the artificial snowmaking system. If you feel like exploring new areas, 20 km drive will take you to the Tre Valli and Val di Fiemme ski resorts.
Attention should be paid to the interesting Tomba la Bomba ski run on Ciampedie and Aloch slope which has red and black directions lit for night skiing. Red run can be taken from Belvedere area to the village of Canazei, but beware: you will not end at the foot of the gondola but near the local church. Unless you are willing to take 10 minutes walk back to the gondola we recommend this only for the last run of the day.
Ski lifts are a bit crowded in the valley (20-30 minutes of waiting), but once you are up on the mountain situation is much better. Six-day skipassDolomiti Superski skipass, valid for 1,220 km of slopes in 12 nearby ski resorts, is EUR 193.
There are about 26,000 beds in the valley. Generally, accommodation is more affordable if you look for it outside the main villages of Campitello and Canazei. Penia and Alba could be considered when looking for reasonably priced accommodation but there is a significant lack of shops and other amenities. Canazei is very alive and picturesque village that will surely delight you in the evening. Alba and Penia on the other hand are places where you can enjoy the sound of snow under you feet. Free ski bus operates in the valley connecting all the villages and access points for ski slopes. For evening entertainment, try some of the local pizzerias, pubs or disco clubs after equilibrating on skates on ice rink. During the day, stop at bars along the slopes making a toast with local grappa.
There is not much space for freeriders but you can try ski route down the Sella massif with experienced mountain guide. Cross-country skiing is very popular - 50 km of slopes are available al well as 70-km-long Moena-Canazei-Moena-Cavalese circuit, venue of renowned Marcialonga race.
Val di Fassa/Carezza is only 40 km from highway A22 Verona-Innsbruck. Closest train station are in Trento, Bolzano and Ora while closest airports are in Venice (175 km) and Verona (180 km). Shuttle service is available to/from airports during winter period.
Val di Fassa/Carezza ski resort is ideal for beginners and intermediate skilled skiers. Experienced can use Sella Ronda to find challenging runs, especially in nearby Arraba for Val di Fassa/Carezza costs EUR 168 and the
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