Discover 3 Zinnen Dolomites resort for your spring snow escape. A hidden gem with uncrowded slopes these spread over five connected mountains amid sublime scenery where Italian pizzazz intermingles with South Tyrolean charm. A spot for all, it’s ideal for ski enthusiasts, families, and nature lovers alike, with a relaxing snow sports holiday guaranteed.
The area, which features five picturesque villages, boasts 115km of immaculate downhill pistes and 220 km of cross country trails for all levels of skier. Between the valley (1120-1200m) and the top station at 2225m, varied terrain benefits from 100 per cent snow-making cover throughout the season. This runs to Easter, April 20 this year, and all 31 state-of-the-art lifts operate entirely on renewable energy. The new six-seater Porzen chairlift is enhanced by an extension to its corresponding piste on the Croda Rossa mountain at the heart of the area.
For strong skiers 3 Zinnen Dolomites’ Holzriese run (71 per cent gradient) is a real draw as the steepest groomed slope in Italy. For all nature lovers, in the right conditions the Giro delle Cime is a stunning full-day tour, with a 43km/5600m elevation change and accessible to intermediate skiers away from the slopes, taking in some of the Dolomites most magnificent peaks. Favourites with juniors and the young-at-heart are, among other on-slope attractions, the Giant snowmen and lift-accessible toboggan runs with night skiing are on offer twice a week. The area is also a paradise for ski touring and cross-country skiing in secluded valleys and on high-altitude trails. Access to the resort is easy from Venice, with a new weekly bus transfer service taking two hours. Other airports a similar distance from 3 Zinnen include Treviso and Bolzano in Italy and Innsbruck and Klagenfurt in Austria.www.dreizinnen.com
