Val Gardena polishes its snow equipment for the opening of the winter season, which this year starts on Dec 5th. Skiers and snowboarders will enjoy fun on the slopes till or even a bit longer, weather permits.
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Traditionally Sella Ronda arises the most interest, and so the skiers will be able to test benefits of new cable car at Passo Sella and Sasso Levante chairlift, which runs from 3 to 6 people, to ensure a faster transit through the Sella Ronda.
Soon after the season start Val Gardena is going to witness the the FIS Continental Cup-Opa, the second largest in Nordic skiing circuit, and a couple of days before Christmas the eyes of everybody will be focused on Saslong, a mythical downhill run, the place of FIS Alpine World Cup races. The amateurs will be able to compete with world champions of present and the past in Tyrol Gardenissima – the longest giant slalom in the world. These, who do not follow the daemons of speed can choose a bit slower and more distinctive sport – ciaspole – snowshoes walking, which also has its secial day in January caled la Val Gardena Ciasp.
There will be also plenty of cultural events in Val Gardena, during which tourists will be able to meet the local Ladin customs, folk clothes and taste the delicacies of local cuisine.
The Christmas market stands will deliver the souvenirs suitable for everybody.
Groeden is well known for its art of wood, the artists living here do not use machine patterns, but create unique pieces of art. Each sculpture is one if its kind, unique – hence the name of the group Unika. The wooden objects and cribs will be placed around the area and in the middle of winter visitors will be able to see the competitions in making sculptures, this time from… snow.
Galeria Unika / “crafts”
Via Arnaria 9, Typakcenter Roncadizza,
I-39046 Ortisei (BZ)
Tel 39 339 1792 227, Fax 39 0471 7978 57.
E-Mail: info@unika.org
Open Monday to Saturday from 10.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 19.00.
Highlights – Winter sports
World Cup Skiing: 16 and December 17, 2011
Christmas on Ice: December 28, 2011
Val Gardena Snowshoeing: January 22, 2012
Sella Ronda Ski Marathon: February 10, 2012
Tyrol Gardenissima: April 1, 2012
Val Gardena Spring Trophy: April 7, 2012
Highlights – culture
Christmas Market in S. Cristina, in the month of December 2011
Exhibition of Cribs: in the pedestrian area in Ortisei in December
Contest In the snow sculpture : Selva, 20 December 2011 at January 5, 2012
Big parade of Carnival in Ortisei, February 16, 2012
Galaria ART52
Permanent exhibition in the House of Culture in Ortisei
Open daily from 9.00 am to 22.00
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