Snowboarding and Après-Skiing in the Dolomites

I decided to write a blog post because my fingers are the only part of my body that I can move without cringing in pain. We've just come back from a ski weekend in Italy's northern region of Trentino Alto-Adige and my poor muscles saw more action over the past two days than they see in a month. My physical exercise regime currently consists of walking from my office to the espresso machine at work. I predict that it will take me the next week to get back to my normal high-heel strutting self, presently, I am wobbling. It's hilarious. We went to the mountains for a birthday celebration and ended up skiing, drinking, eating, sledding, and après-skiing (glorified drinking in snow gear). We stayed at an AirBnB in the town of Gudon, about a half-hour drive from one of the main starting points for the Superski in Ortisei. ​I'm no expert on ski resorts, I can only reference the resorts that I've been to in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and a few other Italian ones, but those with more experience tell me that the Dolomites boast some of the best skiing in the world. The views were absolutely spectacular, that must be said. The mountain range has an extremely unique and recognizable look to them, quite different from the aesthetics of the Rockies. I particularly appreciate the grooming of the runs and the extensive network of gondolas, chairlifts, and other fancy contraptions that take you from one side of the mountain range to the other. There was even a horse lift where you could literally be pulled across a flat area on your skis (T-bar style), by horses! If you're not sure what madness this is, scroll down and look at the last photograph! What I love most about European resorts is that you not only ski well, but you eat and drink well. No hamburgers or hot dogs here. Well actually that's a lie, there was würstel on the menu, but doesn't that count because the name is much fancier than hot dog and for whatever reason, they are much tastier eaten with an authentic German beer and surrounded by a mix of Italian, German, and English. I love to kick back on the mountain at a little wooden baita (cottage) with a glass of prosecco (or two!) and a homemade slice of lasagna!

​Che bella vita! For more detailed information, please write me or check out the Dolomiti Superski official website.  

Here are some photos that captured our days on the slopes: