For Immediate Release
Dolomite Mountains
Cooks Up Gourmet Ski Safaris
In Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites
DOLOMITES, Italy, July 22, 2013 – Italy’s active leader in guided and self-guided mountain travel, Dolomite Mountains s.r.l.
http://dolomitemountains.com/en/home.htm, invites gourmands and winter ski aficionados to sup superbly after days of skiing serenely in the beauty of Italy’s Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Center.
Dolomites Gourmet Ski Safari & Tour marries, over six days and five nights, a unique way to ski with Michelin-starred cuisine spotlighting the flavors of the Italian, Austrian and Ladin cultures of the Dolomites.
Guests ski from mountain to valley with lift service back up again, in all traversing 12 groomed ski destinations featuring 1,200 kilometers (746 miles) of prepared pistes (all on one ski pass!). Evenings, the rifugios, comfortable mountain lodgings, receive guests for culinary and wine-tasting runs. Throughout, guest luggage is shuttled to the next overnight.
The ski holiday begins in Alta Badia, known for its Ladin culture and cuisine, and ends in a refined Italian style in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The culinary route includes appetizers, primo, secondo, and dessert, each at a different rifugio, together with some outstanding wines.
“You may never ski the same run or taste the same wine twice! Now with the launch of this new itinerary you can combine a love of skiing with the region’s culinary magic,” notes Agustina Lagos-Marmol,
Dolomite Mountains founder.
Group and private departures are available from mid December through mid April. There is one guide assigned for up to six guests. Professional UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Ski Guides are selected for language preference: English, French, Spanish and Italian. The per person rate (minimum six) is €2760. This includes a trip and logistics briefing, map, accommodations and gourmet meals, guide services, Dolomiti Superskipass, local transportation, luggage transfers during the entire itinerary, medical and evacuation insurance and Italian VAT tax. See:
http://dolomitemountains.com/en/winter_spring_trips/ski_safari236.htm
Mountains that may be experienced from the vantage point of skis include Italy’s Trentino region from Marmolada (Queen of the Dolomites) Glacier to Passo San Pellegrino. Marmolada is the highest peak of all the Dolomites, reaching a height of 3,342 meters (10,965'), and provides some of the most spectacular skiing experiences on earth.
Italy’s Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About Dolomite Mountains srl (Dolomite Mountains Ltd.)
Dolomite Mountains srl is a local company in the Dolomites specializing and providing unique experiences in adventure travel within one of the most beautiful natural settings on Earth. Types of trips offered include
Hike,
Bike,
Via Ferrata,
Climb,
Snowshoe,
Photo Safari,
Ski,
Self Guided and
Luxury Trips.
For over 15 years they have been crafting Dolomite adventures, helping travelers uncover the region’s true spirit. Customized guided and self guided active trips and luxury and gourmet adventures take travelers off the beaten path for authentic experiences that reveal the
real Dolomites.
Dolomite Mountains srl believes in the value of sharing their love of the mountains and natural places with others while also recognizing the need to take care of them if they are to be here for future generations. They employ sustainable practices in all daily operations – everything from recycling in the office to leaving only footprints while in the field. Hotels are selected that adhere to environmentally sustainable standards wherever possible including two CasaClima hotels in certain accommodation options (CasaClima is a building certification that establishes a standard for energy efficiency that follows the Kyoto Protocol and a standard for use of sustainable resources.) The company also supports several worthy organizations that contribute to the betterment of societies and their environs around the world such as SUMMITS4KIDS and The Footprints Network. See:
http://www.dolomitemountains.com/en/dolomite_mountains/our_style_giving_back.htm
