Let’s face it, despite having skied powder in the region (as is our want!), Skirama Dolomiti is not on our list of premier European freeride powder skiing destinations. In fact it is far from it. But it is an interesting collection of diverse on-piste ski resorts that cover the full gamut of terrain from high alpine glacier down to some of the lowest level ski hills in the north of the country.

The best part about any visit here is for Epic Pass holders, a week’s skiing is free, and everything else after that is 50% off.

The highlight of the ski region is Madonna di Campiglio with its long lusty groomers, incredible Brenta Dolomites backdrop, and sneaky good tree skiing on its day!

Pejo is worth an early morning jaunt because it will be deserted, and one can go warp factor 10 on a long downhill run.

And if the sun is shining and you are a beginner skier, Tonale is the perfect place to learn to slide, plus it has the glacier & off-piste terrain to make a visit worthwhile for the rest of us. The villages at Ponte di Legno & Temu are nice too. Tonale is the most 'rounded of the region's ski areas and would rate as our number one.

Whilst one can get around on the local public transport, journeys can get complicated, and so the best way to explore all the resorts is with a rental car. Also, with your own transport you can stay in a quant village or farm stay far from the rest of humanity.

So if you love groomer diversity, have an Epic Pass and want to experience the Italian way of life in the mountains, spend a week sliding around Skirama Dolomiti. Hope it snows while you are there!
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