Preguntas frecuentes e información
Descubrirás que los días suelen estar soleados, pero la temperatura es bastante fría. Habrá muchas oportunidades para explorar los senderos cada día. Como instructor de esquí nórdico y telemark, puedo ayudarte a mejorar tus habilidades. Algunos de vosotros estaréis con vuestros 'striders' (clásico), otros con esquís de patinador. Sí, nos moveremos a diferentes velocidades y eso está bien.
The venues we will be skiing at can cater for a diverse group of skiing ability. Most days we will be skiing out to a rifugio or café where we can regroup and grab a coffee and lunch. You should budget about €13,00 per day for lunch, as lunches are not included in the trip (unless specifically mentioned in the itinerary).
Once you have booked your trip with a deposit, a detailed information booklet will be emailed out. This booklet will assist you to plan your ski holiday. However please read the What to Bring and General Travel Information pages found here in the website. Secondly please access our series on how to pack and what to back on our YouTube Channel. Click here for the series.
Jet Lag
I suggest you have a night or two in Italy, to get over your jet lag as all our trips are energetic. This will allow you to acclimatize, and have the energy to make the most of the experience of skiing in the mountains. Upon booking I can provide a list of things to do in Milan.
Our Accommodation
You will be staying in 3 and/or 4 star hotels throughout your trip. All hotels have en suites and heating. Some hotels have spas, saunas and wellness centers. I can arrange for exclusive 4 and 5 star accommodation upon request and availability.
What is Covered
Deposits and payments
A 20% deposit is required to secure your place on the trip. Deposits are required at the time of booking. The final payment is required no later than 60 days before departure. All payments are via bank transfer. Details are sent to you when you book.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED
- Airfares
- Excess luggage
- Lunches and snacks (unless specifically mentioned in the itinerary)
- Beverages of any kind (unless specifically mentioned in the itinerary)
- Ski and boot hire
- Personal & optional expenses
- Travel insurance
- Minibar expenses
- Consejos
¿POR QUÉ ESQUIAR EN EL NORTE DE ITALIA?
Las montañas del norte de Italia son, en efecto, bellísimas, con sus valles profundos y su extensa red de pistas. Las pistas suelen seguir el fondo de los valles y nos permiten atender a esquiadores nórdicos de todos los niveles. Con su rica cultura, su excelente gastronomía y sus vinos, las Dolomitas y los Alpes italianos ofrecen algo para todos, sin importar si eres un experto o si estás empezando tu viaje sobre esquís.
En cada pueblo, como mínimo, y en la mayoría de los hoteles, hay un servicio de lavandería a un coste por prenda, con una entrega típica al día siguiente. Por eso sugiero en la página de qué llevar que traigas 2 juegos de ropa térmica.
Por favor, accede a nuestra serie de YouTube para más información sobre lavandería y... Por favor, haz clic aquí para un vídeo corto de 2 minutos.
Una maleta mediana, por ejemplo, una mochila/maleta de 70-80 litros por persona es ideal. No maletas rígidas extragrandes, ya que tenemos espacio limitado en el minibús. Lo ideal es que tu equipaje de mano sea una mochila pequeña de aproximadamente 30-40 litros. Esto te permitirá usarla durante el viaje cuando nos traslademos entre pueblos y llevar una capa extra, una chaqueta, una botella de agua y aperitivos contigo en el minibús. Esta mochila se guardará a tus pies cuando viajemos en el vehículo. Para llevar tus esquís, necesitarás una bolsa para esquís.
Para más información, desplázate hasta el final de esta página o visita nuestro canal de YouTube, donde encontrarás toda una serie de consejos útiles.
Sí, en la mayoría de nuestros viajes existe la opción de pasar un día en una estación de esquí alpino. Un forfait de un día en Marmolada, Sellaronda o Livigno está incluido en los itinerarios. Con todos nuestros viajes, los huéspedes pueden combinar el tipo de esquí y añadir más días de esquí en una estación alpina bajo petición. Se pueden alquilar esquís con un coste adicional, por aproximadamente 85 AUD por día. Si tienes intención de hacer telemark y alquilar esquís, el único lugar para hacer telemark es Livigno.
Con todos nuestros itinerarios publicados, el esquí alpino puede ser sustituido en todas las estaciones que visitamos. Por favor, contacta conmigo para discutir la personalización de un viaje para ti.
La respuesta es un sí rotundo. Por ejemplo, podemos organizar paquetes para un grupo de principiantes, o un grupo que quiera centrarse más en el esquí alpino, o alternativamente un viaje solo de patinaje con clases de entrenamiento. (Todos los paquetes están sujetos a un número mínimo de 4 personas)
Ya sea que tus próximas vacaciones de esquí en Italia sean de esquí de fondo, alpino o un poco de ambos, aquí tienes un consejo útil:
The Italian high season for winter starts Boxing Day (26 December) and runs through to the Christian celebration of Epiphany (6 January) in Italy and Austria. Thus, from the first Sunday after Epiphany, which of course is celebrated with a long weekend, the rest of January is an ideal time to visit, as there are less people on the trails and slopes and hotels will be offering better deals.
However, the whole month of February is considered the other High Season, so expect crowds and no deals on your accommodation.
Whilst we ski every day, there will be opportunities to have rest days or half days if that suits you. There is some scope for snow walks in amazing settings and visits to local museums are a possibility, dependent on the trip you are interested. Please enquire if you need more detail.
Our trips are within reach of all skiers. However, our trips are typically designed for those who have grasped the basics of cross country skiing. To give you an idea of where you should be at in your skiing, please read the brief descriptions below.
If you are a classic skier or strider you should be comfortable diagonal striding 4-5 miles (6-8 kms) in a day. You should be able to perform a snow plough to control your descent on green (easy) runs.
If you are a skate skier similar to the strider above. You should be able to offset skate comfortable 4-5 miles (6-8 kms) on undulating terrain in a day. You need to be able to perform a snow plough to control your descent on green (easy) runs.
If you have never cross country skied, you are advised to get a few lessons before departing to Italy, so as to maximize your skiing enjoyment. If you are in need of some lessons, please contact me as I can help, as I am a nordic ski instructor at Falls Creek Victoria, Australia.
Both terms describe the movement on skis using your own weight shift and creating your own momentum by not having the heel of the ski boot attached to the ski. This enables the skier to “walk on skis”. Cross Country (XC) skiing is a term, in some countries that is more of a umbrella term, that incorporates skiing on and off groomed trails. Nordic skiing is the term used in most countries to refer to skiing on groomed trails, whether that be classic or skating technique. Nordic Ski Adventures runs its’ holidays on groomed trails.
Classic technique or striding is what most skiers learn first when taking up XC skiing. Striding is more akin to walking on skis and is easy to learn. Typically, most novices use pattern based or similar on the bottom of the skis, so as to get grip, so that they can walk on the skis. Skating is more akin to roller blading. It is more aerobic and something to aim for once you have developed some competence is striding
If you are happy to classic or skate a few hours each day (6-8 kms or 4 miles) on easy green runs and have an effective snow plough, then this trip is for you. There will be plenty of opportunities for half days and opportunities to explore the villages, shops and local museums.
Yes. With so many trails and options to the various venues we will be visiting, there will be something for everyone. Resort maps will be provided, and the more confident and fit skiers may have more of a self-guided day/s at times when skiing in a mixed ability group.
- It would be ideal to have your own skis, boots and poles. In the end you will save yourself time and money. If you wish to hire, it is possible however you may not be able to ski on the days we transfer from one venue to the other. Please use the contact page or email me to arrange. Hire of skis is not included in the trip costs. Cost to hire basic striders per day is approximately Euro 30/day (2026). If you do require hire of skis, I will book them for you and invoice you for the extra costs. Please see more details at the bottom of this page.
- If you are a classic skier and want to give skating a go, there will be opportunity to hire skate ski and poles.
- For more detailed information please contact me using the contact form or email me direct on nordicskiadventures@gmail.com
All the trails are groomed everyday for both classic and skate skiing. Do whatever you find more enjoyable. The terrain is typically flatter in Italy, than in Australia, as nordic skiing takes place in the valley floors (“fondo”) in Italy. Hence the name for cross country skiing in Italy, sci di fondo!
Yes, please contact me and I may be able to assist you with discounts at Falls Creek XC and general advice.
Skis, what to bring?
- Ideally it is best to have your own skis, boots and poles. In the end you will save yourself time, the hassle of renting skis at each new village we visit and money. The exception to this is our Cogne 7 day Ski Trip. Please see the relevant information below.
- If you plan on doing a day or two of downhill skiing, and wish to hire well that is easy to manage. Please get in contact and I wilI give you a few contacts.
- If you decide to hire XC skis, please use the contact page, or email, so I can assist you to arrange your ski hire. Hire of skis is not included in the trip costs.
- If you a classic skier (striding) and want to take the opportunity to explore the world of skating, there is a possibility to hire skate skis in every village we visit.
- If you are intending just to skate, then I advise you to bring your classic skis and poles as well . This will give your legs a break and something to do when its snowing heavily as the groomers typically cannot keep up with the fresh falling snow.
- Please pack your skis in a ski bag. When we are transferring to a new venue/village, we will be using your ski bag to package and protect your skis. All ski bags are slid into the bus along the floor of the vehicle under the seats of the mini bus.
- For more information please see our YouTube clip on how to pack your ski bag. Click here.
- If you have any questions, please use the contact form, email or call.
Skis for the Cogne trip
As this trip is based in the one village of Cogne, it is very easy to arrange the hire of both downhill and cross country skis, poles and boots. However, the cost of hire is not covered in the trip costs. I am able to help you to arrange your ski hire in Cogne. Please use the Contact form , or email/call to enquire about this option.
