Highlights
“For expert skiers like us, nothing beats a challenging black run, and Madonna di Campiglio delivers. The gradients here are thrilling, sometimes reaching 70%! Pancugolo, Canalone Miramonti, and Spinale Direttissima never fail to satisfy.”
Both my girlfriend and I are avid skiing and for us black runs are the goal. That’s why we start very early, leave the car at Ambiez residence and take the Fortini lift up to Pradalago. First run, we ski down the beautiful, sun-drenched Amazzonia. Changing gradients, just the right width and a length to take your breath away. But today’s goal? 100 turns on the Canalone Miramonti, the legendary slope where the 3-Tre Slalom World Cup is held.
Today we start with the Pancugolo, my new favourite black run with 69% gradients and Brenta views. After exploring a few slopes, we cross to the other side for the Spinale Direttissima and the legendary Schumacher Streif wall, an unmissable thrill! Evening ends with a sports massage and a well-earned aperitif.
Skiing among the panoramic slopes of Skiarea Dolomiti is pure magic, it feels like we could almost touch the mountains. At the top of the Doss cable car, the Tulot slope awaits us with gradients reaching 64%. The lift is quiet, so we enjoy a few thrilling runs almost to ourselves. It’s our anniversary today, so back at the residence we celebrate with a private evening by the pool: soft lights, a fruit buffet, and a bottle of local bubbles to toast.
We’re already at the end of this fantastic holiday, but we’re making the most of every last minute. After checking out, we take the Fortini cable car over to Folgarida and Marilleva for one final fix of black runs, the ones in Folgarida and Marilleva, plus the Spolverino. Back home tonight, we’ll give scores: top marks for Ambiez and for the ski area. I already know, we’ll be back for a few more weekends.
Bring or rent your boots, skis and helmet, it is now mandatory. Bring some chocolates to boost your energy and sun cream.
Did you know there are two gondola lifts right in front of Ambiez? That way you don’t have to drive, you save on gas and don’t pollute!
Drive carefully, as the roads may be icy, and remember to carry snow chains or snow tyres, which are mandatory in winter.
