Dolomiti Superski

Dolomiti Superski is a network of fifteen areas in the South Tyrolean mountains that links ski runs spread across roughly 3,000 square kilometers (1,158 square miles). The terrain ranges from gentle slopes for beginners to steep descents for experienced skiers, and includes forests, open fields, and rocky high-altitude zones.

Individual valleys began building cable cars in the 1930s, but only in 1974 did the operators join together and create a shared ticket. The connection between areas developed gradually through new lifts and runs that linked previously separate villages.

Mountain huts along the runs serve dishes from three traditions, with dumplings, polenta, and furtaies prepared differently depending on the valley. Many signs switch between German and Ladin names, making the linguistic diversity of the region visible.

Starting early in the morning gives you empty runs and good snow conditions, while afternoon sun softens some south-facing slopes. Apps and info boards show which lifts are running and where queues are shorter.

Several runs pass through narrow gorges between rock walls, where you see the layered stone formations of the Dolomites up close while descending. Some of the routes follow old supply paths laid during the First World War and now serve as ski trails.