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Alta Badia is the northeast ski area of the united Sella Ronda area, the most famous ski circle in the ski world, and part of the dolomitisuperski. It is also a part of the Dolomites world heritage site. Alta Badia is located in Sud Tirol, a German-speaking state in Italy.
The ski area of Alta Badia is the most suited for beginners in all of the Sella Ronda area.
The majority of the slopes here are blue.
Alta Badia is considered by many the best ski resort in Italy.
Corvara, the most desirable village here, is Italy's most expensive ski town.
This review will show you the essential things you need to know before heading to Alta Badia. We will share clever tips to help you make better decisions, save time and money, show you the most recommended ski runs in the Alta Badia area, the best apres ski place in Corvara, and reveal hidden valleys, unique attractions and new developments in the area.

Villages of Alta Badia and important lifts
West of Alta Badia is Val Gardena and Gardena pass. The most western lift on the Alta Badia ski pass is chairlift Val Setus (title "#42 on the ski map).
The most western village in Alta Badia is Colfosco. It is located on the north side of the Sella Ronda Carosella. It is a small village, with mostly ski- in- ski-out accommodation, with a cosy beginners area in the middle of the village.
The next village is the most famous in Alta Badia and the best located, Corvara.
Corvara sits on the northeast corner of the Sella Ronda carousel.
If Alta Badia is the cream of Italian ski, Corvara is the cherry.
Unlike Colfosco, which is in a shadow all December and January, Corvara is sunny.
Three major gondola systems surround Corvara:
1. Col Alto gondola (title "#1 on the ski map") on the east, connects Corvara to Col alt peak and the heart of Alta Badia, a plateau with many gentle hills with mostly blue runs. Beginners paradise.
2. Boe gondola(title "#19 on the ski map") on the west, connects Corvara to Boe Pitz and is part of the Sella Ronda orange circuit, south to Arabba and the Marmolada glacier, at the highest peak in the Dolomites, as well as the world war one circle we will talk about later.
3. Borset gondola(title "#34 on the ski map"), located next to the boe gondola, connect Corvara to Colfosco. It is the only way also to get back from Colfosco. The only 2-way gondola in the Sella Ronda area and part of the green and orange circuits.

Northeast of Corvara is the village of La Villa. 2 lifts serve it:
Piz la Ila gondola (title "#5 on the ski map) on the south, to Piz la Ila, which is the top of the famous gran risa black FIS Worldcup run, and to the heart of the Alta Badia ski area.
On the other side of the road, in the middle of the village, stand the Gardenaccia chair lift (56) which is the way to Badia.
Badia is the most northern village in the Dolomitisuperski contiguous area.
It is a cheaper option to stay compared to Corvara and is 15 minutes drive from the Kronplatz ski area, which is included in the Dolomitisuperski pass.
San Cassiano is the most eastern village in Alta Badia and the Dolomitisuperski contiguous area.
San Cassiano's location is also secluded but better than Badia's.
The only gondola in the village, Sorega, will take you to, with run 28, to the best snow park in the Sella Ronda area. Also, the longest runs in Alta Badia are around San Cassiano.
If you want to ski in Cortina d’ Ampezzo, San Cassiano is the place to stay.
It is also the closest place to the legendary hidden valley we will show you in more detail later.

Ski Area review and Recommended runs:
Alta Badia offers 130 km of ski runs, mainly for beginners and intermediates.
6 days ski pass in high season cost 343€ for adult.
We recommend that non-beginners add 30€ and extend the ski pass to the Dolomitisuperski pass, with more than 500km of contiguous runs, 1220km of total ski slopes and 450 ski lifts.
Adults group lessons for all levels cost high season 240€ for 16 hours course from Monday to Friday.
Here are the most recommended ski runs in the Alta Badia ski pass:
Forcelles(#50 on the ski map)
Vallon (#1 black on the ski map)
Pralongia to San Cassiano ( #9a on the ski map)
Gran Risa(#17 black on the ski map), around La Villa. This Audi world cup tour run is 2.5 km and is recommended for advanced skiers.

Last but not least, is our most recommended adventure: the hidden valley, aka Lagazoui tour:
The first part of the journey is to take a taxi van from hotel Armentarola to Falzarego pass. The ride costs 7€ per person and taxis come all the time. The ride takes around 20 minutes.
Then you will take the Lagazuoie cable car. The waiting time it is around half an hour to climb to the peak. The 7.5 km run from the Lagazuoi peak at 2778 meters to the horses takes around 30 minutes.
Apres ski.
How to get to Corvara?
pros and cons of Alta badia
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