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The grade 2 holiday was challenging enough for me. The temperature was a bit high for really good conditions but Michele, the Group Leader, made sure we went to the best places. The hotel was very good and the food high quality., as were our lunch stop restaurants. The group had mixed experience but Michele coped well with this.
Going down the steeper downhills - without falling.
Lovely! He worked very hard to make sure we had the best experience. I also felt my techniques improved with his teaching.
Check the brochure for skills level requirements. Be prepared for the group to have varying skills/ experience.
There was no fresh snow for my two weeks but we still managed to have extremely enjoyable days skiing.
Skiing down the Fischleintal on perfect tracks.
Both group leaders Michele and Alex really good as usual.
Make sure you read the guidance regarding grades and ask to speak to an expert if you are unsure. Three people on my second week did not and it could have made it difficult for some other guests and the group leaders.
My trip lasted two weeks. The first week was grade 4 with Michele. The second was grades 3 and 4 with Michele and Alex.
There were many enjoyable moments over the two weeks. Probably the most inspirational was skiing from the top of Prato Piazza to the bottom of it. The conditions were the best I've experienced there.
Michele and Alex are both excellent leaders with different personalities. This is one of the things that makes a two week trip really interesting. I spent the first week with Michele and most of the second week with Alex who was doing the grade 3. With both of the weeks being high grades the teaching was rightly limited and appropriate. This was done really well as you expect with Exodus.
Try it! If you're new to cross country skiing go on a grade 1or grade 1 and 2. The teaching you'll receive will be appropriate for your lack of experience and you will develop skills over the week and be ready to book another trip. Even if you're at a beginner grade you need to ensure that you have a decent fitness level. You don't need a heavy skiing jacket. You should bring layers you can take of and put on during the day. Merino base layers are ideal.
Uninterrupted sunshine for 7 days helped to make this a week of excellent varied skiing. It was very cold in the mornings and late afternoon. so layers were essential. This was our second stay at this lovely comfortable hotel, with friendly helpful staff, and tasty meals with plenty of choice for all preferences.
Reaching the highest point of the track every day and enjoying tremendous views of the Dolomites, then it was great to have a long ski downhill.
Our leaders were Michele and Alex, who planned every day to suit the weather and capabilities of the group and were kind and considerate leaders. They both know the area really well, so could arrange meeting points and lunch stops for everyone. They joined us most evenings for dinner, so we felt we got to know them and benefitted from their experience and local knowledge
You need a reasonable level of fitness for this holiday, and to be reasonably confident and competent on cross country skis. But the 2 grades mean that it's likely you can join a group at a similar level, and have a great time in Dobbiaco.
As a repeat visitor to this area of the Dolomites I knew exactly what to expect in terms of the village and hotel. The hotel bathrooms are gradually being refurbished, but not mine. But the food is good and the Wellness Centre in the basement is excellent. The owner and her staff are very welcoming and helpful. Much depends on the skiing conditions of any particular visit. This year there had been last minute excellent snow which was tragically washed away by rain shortly before we arrived. However, on the whole, the local community had done excellent work in maintaining the loipen to a high standard. No one could have predicted the -13 degree temperatures but our guide worked hard to ensure we were adequately wrapped up and kept us moving so that we did not get too cold before we could find a sun filled valley to warm us up. The participants were broadly of a similar standard and so the skiing day worked well with options to catch an early bus if anyone preferred this. Alex’s knowledge of the loipen meant that we had a really good ski on each of the guided days of the holiday.
I could say the spaghetti ice cream, but it would have to be having so many miles of cross country ski tracks to ourselves with just each other and the trees for company.
I went in Alex's group. He was very well prepared, knowledgeable and a skilled skier. He planned each day with alternatives in case his original plan was not compatible with prevailing conditions. He was patient and pleasant at all times.
Two things: 1. Check that the difficulty level of the holiday is the correct one for your ability. One person struggled because they were expecting a level 1-2 holiday and this was very much level 3-4 2. Do make sure that you do lots of appropriate exercises for a couple of months before departure so that you are able to participate with ease.
The is the perfect place to learn to cross country ski or brush up on your skills. Incredibly beauiful scenery, great instructor/leader and very comfortable accommodations. I loved the spa! The trails were well maintained and we were lucky with the snow.
Being able to ski 25 Km by the end of the week. You get fitter as you go!
One of the best ever! Friendly, caring, inclusive. Went the extra mile.
If you bring a camel back for drinking water, buy a little fleece for the tube so the water doesn't freeze at the higher altitudes.
This was the earliest in the season I’ve been to Dobbiaco. Although some of the trails had not been prepared and some of the eating places had not opened yet the trip was still really good. The snow had arrived early so the conditions were really good.
"Time-trialling" myself from Landros to Dobbiaco. Non stop double pole!
Michele was really good. He was able to manage the group with a wide range of abilities and experience.
You should avoid heavy ski jackets. Lighter jackets and layers is the way to go. A merino base layer and a light hat and gloves with a good grip make things easier.
A very good week of skiing thanks to Alex and Michele, the group leaders.
The Dolomites scenery, nature and accessibility are all inspirational.
Alex is experienced, approachable and flexible.
If you like tea or coffee in your room, take a travel kettle and mugs.
Enjoyable trip with knowledgeable and patience guides Michele & Alex. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Improved my technique with satisfying, lovely varied routes each day.
Hotel Tschurtschenthaler was clean, comfortable and relaxed with great food
The trip was enjoyable overall, but as a complete novice to skiing, I struggled. Almost everyone in the group had some experience of either cross-country or downhill skiing, and the pace of the group was understandably set by them. As such, those of us with no experience had to learn very quickly, and I could have done with more practice and training before heading out on the less basic routes. The end of the week in particular was very tough.
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This is a good trip for people with some experience of skiing or for those that can learn quickly.
