TRIP SUMMARY

Trip date	1/24/2025	Trip Coord (TC)	Max Salinas
End date	2/2/2025	TC email	Msalinas4926@gmail.com
Land Package – Junior Suite Dolomites	Est $2,603 pp
Land Package – Superior Astoria	Est $2,451 pp
Land Package – Single Supplement – Superior Astoria	Est $3,097 pp
Deposit	30%	Final payment date	12/2/2024
Total participants	32	Resort Affiliation	IKON

Note – package prices reflect 2.99% credit card fee

Ground Transportation
Transfers between airports and hotels are arranged for the main group and are coordinated with the main group’s flight itineraries. It is incumbent upon the participants to adhere to this recommendation, cost for off schedule transportation will be the responsibility of the participant.
Roommate requirement
If a registrant is a single traveler, it is the responsibility of the participant to identify a qualified roommate. If the Trip Coordinator aids with roommate matching, it will be the responsibly for each participant to communicate and approve the match within two weeks of being notified by email. If participants do not agree, then one of the following options exist:
• the option to pay for a single supplement (if available), or
• be moved to the wait list, or
• cancel less club cancellation fee before final payment
Forms of Payment
SCSC will no longer accept cash as payment for trips. Credit Card, Check, Cashier’s Check and Money Orders are acceptable forms of payment.

Join Us in Val di Fassa Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2025

Why Choose This Trip?

Buon viaggio per Alpi Italiane! Come and enjoy the Italian Alps in this magnificent trip which will most certainly to become a life lasting memorable event. This trip is designed for both the non-skier and skiers that want to experience the Dolomites. The trip is in two parts: Val di Fassa from 1/24/2025 to 2/2/2025, (travel day 1/24 and depart from Venice on 2/2 for base trip) and an optional post trip to Venice from 2/1/2025 to 2/4/2025 (3 nights/4 days). We will also be offering optional day tours at Val di Fassa for non-skiers.

Val di Fassa, located in the heart of the Dolomites, stretches for about 20 kilometers in the northeast of the province of Trentino, on the border with South Tyrol and the province of Belluno. The typical Alpine climate, with fresh summers and cold, snowy winter months that prevail here, is the reason Val di Fassa is often visited by nature lovers, downhill adventurers, hikers and skiers for their holidays. The most beautiful giants of the Dolomites surround Val di Fassa in Italy: Rosengarten, the Vajolet Towers, the Sella Group and the Marmolada, the Queen of the Dolomites.

Val di Fassa spoils snowboarders and skiers for choice, with 7 ski areas in a Natural World Heritage Park on more than 120km of spacious, speedy & spectacular ski slopes. The ski resorts are Ciampac-Buffaure, Belvedere-Col Rodella-Passo Pordoi, Vigo di Fassa-Catinaccio, San Pellegrino, Alpe Lusia, Karerpass, and Passo Fedaia-Marmolada. It also connects directly with the Sella Ronda network. Offering great value for the money, Val di Fassa offers a down-to-earth on-piste skiing & riding experience with picturesque Dolomite scenery & the region’s best valley runs. The cable car up to Sass Pordoi is the only lift onto the Sella massif & allows access to the Dolomites best backcountry & freeride routes. Carezza has great terrain but is separated from the rest of Val di Fassa. Canazei, Campitello & Pozza di Fassa are the main towns in the valley & offer great accommodation, fabulous Italian food & super smooth espresso doppio!

Our hotel is in Canzie which is on the northeast side of the Val di Fasse valley. Canazei with its hamlets of Gries, Alba and Penia, is one of the foremost tourist destinations in the Fassa Valley, nestling between the imposing Dolomite massifs: the Marmolada (3342 m, the Queen of the Dolomites), the Sella Group (3152 m) and the Gran Vernèl (3058 m). Considered one of the skiing world's capitals, in winter, here you can spend entire days on some of the most popular slopes in the Dolomiti Superski circuit, one of Europe's largest ski resorts. From the town center, you can easily reach the Belvedere-Col Rodella, the Buffaure-Ciampac and the Marmolada, favorite destinations for all ski and snowboard enthusiasts.

Let yourself be conquered by Canazei and discover its twin souls: the modern and the old. 21st-century Canazei has luxury hotels, acclaimed restaurants, charming boutiques and bars open until late at night, while the historic town center is lined with houses decorated as if they had come straight out of a fairy tale, small artisan workshops and bell towers with pointed spires. The combination of these two aspects is what makes Canazei one of the jewels of the Fassa Valley and the ideal destination for a mountain holiday.

Val di Fassa Mountain Statistics:

The entire Val di Fassa ski area consists of 79 lifts, 128.6 miles of slopes, and 150 ski runs (pistes). We are staying in the Val di Fassa-Carezza ski area giving you access to a total of 110 km of piste and 39 lifts between altitudes of 1,200 m and 2,625 m with a selection of areas to choose from such as Alba, Canazei, Campitello, Karersee, Pozza, and Vigo. You can view the ski map at this link: https://cdn.visitfassa.com/wp-content/uploads/map-val-di-fassa-carezza.pdf

Location: Val di Fassa-Carezza Highest Point: 2,625 m
Lowest Point: 1,200 m
Altitude ski resort: 1,382 m
Runs/Pistes Total: 110 km
– 35 km Blue, Beginner
– 64 km Red, Intermediate
– 11 km Black, Expert only
Lifts in Total: 39
– Tow Lifts: 5
– Chair Lifts: 22
– Gondola Lifts: 12

Accommodations

We are staying at Hotel Astoria, which is one of the most renowned tourist destinations in the Dolomites, situated in a charming spot at the foot of the most beautiful peaks, just steps from Canazei center in Val di Fassa.

The hotel is the ideal headquarters for your vacation, an opportunity to explore Val di Fassa in Winter. Nobody resists such wonderful experiences as Sella Ronda circuit, Pordoi, Fedaia, or Marmolada. Every guest will be spoiled and cuddled by thoughtful family management. A “Home” boasting a 50-year hotel tradition. Their cuisine will satisfy everybody’s needs. The rooms are modern and comfortable. Hotel Astoria is a 4-star hotel. They have a new Spa & Pool which will meet your Health and Beauty Care expectations.

We have 2 types of rooms reserved: Junior Suite Dolomites and the Superior Astoria. You can see the layout of these rooms at the hotel’s website: https://hotel-astoria.net/en/

Transportation

Optional airfare is recommended on United Airlines on the following itinerary to participate in ground transfer to and from Venice for base trip and post trip. Transfers between airports and hotels are arranged for the main group and are coordinated with the main group’s flight itineraries. It is incumbent upon the participants to adhere to this recommendation, cost for off-schedule transportation will be the responsibility of the participant.

Base trip from Houston to Vencie and on to Val di Fassa

Jan 24 Departing at 4:30 PM UA 8867 Origin Houston, TX, US (IAH)

Departing at 4:30 PM Arriving at 9:20 AM Frankfurt, DE (FRA)

9H, 50MDuration 9 hours and 50 minutes

Jan 25 Connection: 2 hours and 20 minutes (must clear passport control)

UA 9457 Departing Frankfurt (FRA) at 11:40 AM Arriving Venice (VCE) at 1:00 PM

1H, 20MDuration 1 hours and 20 minutes

Base trip departure on Sunday, February 2, 2025 from Venice (1 night hotel stay close to Venice airport)

Venice, IT (VCE) to Frankfurt, DE (FRA) UA 9058 (Airbus A320)

Departing Venice (VCE) at 10:25 AM arriving Frankfurt (FRA) 11:55 AM

1H, 30MDuration 1 hours and 30 minutes

Frankfurt, DE (FRA) to Houston, TX, US (IAH)

UA 47 (Boeing 777-200)

Departing Frankfurt (FRA) at 1:50 PM Arriving Houston (IAH) at 6:20 PM

11H, 30MDuration 11 hours and 30 minutes

If you are planning to stay for the Venice Post Trip:

Recommended Post Departure Wednesday, February 4, 2025

Post Trip Departure from Venice(VCE) to Frankfurt, DE (FRA) UA 9079

Departing Venice (VCE) at 7:00 AM Arriving Frankfurt FRA) at 8:30 AM

1H, 30MDuration 1 hours and 30 minutes

Departing UA 47 Frankfurt (FRA) at 1:50 PM Arriving Houston (IAH) at 6:20 PM

11H, 30MDuration 11 hours and 30 minutes

Val di Fassa Schedule (subject to change)

Jan 25th

Arrival at Venice airport, meeting with our tour leader and private transfer by bus to Canazei. Check in accommodation at Hotel Astoria with a welcome drink. Skipass delivery (only for those not owning an Ikon pass). Dinner at the hotel and overnight

Jan 26th

Hotel breakfast and start your ski holiday in Val di Fassa. The region boasts top-quality skiing for first timers and experienced skiers alike, all set against the backdrop of stunning scenery. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Jan 27th
Hotel breakfast and ski day. Optional Bolzano Tour is scheduled on this day. Dinner at leisure (on your own), overnight.

Jan 28th

Hotel breakfast and ski day. Leisure day for non skiers. This would be a good day to visit Canazei or nearby Gries, Alba or Penia. Dinner at the hotel, overnight.

Jan 29th

6.00 am Trentino ski sunrise for skiers and non-skiers- early morning experience (private): you’ll reach the top of the ski slopes before everyone else. The lifts will take you up to higher altitudes where you’ll admire the crisp, rosy light of dawn as it gradually illuminates the landscape. You’ll afterwards enjoy a full breakfast at the mountain hut, before hitting the slopes before anyone else. Ski day. Dinner at leisure (on your own), overnight.

Jan 30th

Hotel breakfast and ski day. Optional Bressanone Tour is scheduled for this day. Dinner at leisure (on your own), overnight.

Jan 31th

Hotel breakfast and ski day. Optional Cavalese Tour is schedules this day. Today's dinner will departure by bus and possibly by motorbike/snowcats to a mountain hut for a typical dinner out, overnight.

Feb 1st

Hotel breakfast and check out. Meeting with your tour leader and departure heading to Venice, with a stop in the Verona area for a guided visit to the city center. Time at leisure for lunch, followed by wine tasting in the wine region Valpolicella for the renown Amarone and Ripasso red wines.

Arrival in Venice in the late afternoon/early evening. For those not going on the Venice Post Tour, you will proceed to the Anthony Palace hotel near the Venice airport for departure on Sunday, February 2, 2025. The Anthony Palace hotel on Saturday evening, dinner, and breakfast and transfer to the airport on Sunday are included in the package price.

Venice Post Trip - Begins on Saturday February 1 – 4, 2025

Land Superior Room – Est $996. per person double occupancy

Land Single Supplement – Est $1,467. per person

Venice is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the whole world. Situated on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges, it is located in the marshy Venetian Lagoon. Crisscrossed by canals and myriad alleyways, this lagoon city has many must-see sights. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its spectacular architecture and its artworks. The city in its entirety is listed as a World Heritage Site, along with its lagoon. You will get the chance to see: St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica (external), the Doges Palace (external) and the Bridge of Sighs.

The Post Trip hotel is the Splendid Venice. With its central yet secluded location, just steps from iconic St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, Splendid Venice is truly a charming luxury hotel, as elegant as Venice itself. It features stunning canal views and a private dock for gondolas and water taxis, a gourmet restaurant, and a rooftop terrace overlooking Venice.

You can visit the hotel’s website at: https://collezione.starhotels.com/en/our-hotels/splendid-venice-venice/

Feb 1st

Arrival in Venice in the late afternoon/early evening, private boat transfer to Splendid Venice hotel. Dinner at leisure, overnight

Feb 2nd

Hotel breakfast and meeting with your guides for a guided tour of Venice. You will get the chance to see: St. Mark’s Square, St. Mark’s Basilica (external), the Doges Palace (external) and the Bridge of Sighs.

Time at leisure for lunch and in the afternoon. Dinner at leisure, overnight

Feb 3rd

Hotel breakfast and day at leisure for individual visits. We suggest: Murano and Burano islands, and/or gondola ride, and/or interior of St Mark or Doges Palace. At 5 pm: meeting for a short typical glass factory with a brief demonstration and following farewell aperitivo. Dinner at leisure, overnight

Feb 4th

Hotel breakfast and check out. Private transfer to the airport by boat. Assistance at the airport for check-in. Departure.

More Than Just Skiing

Val di Fassa does not mean only skiing and snowboarding: you can snowshoe, winter hikes, events, tours, entertainment, relax and much more. We are offering some tours, and the hotel concierge offers many other non-skiing activities.

SCSC offered Tours while at Val di Fassa

Bolzano Tour - Transfer from Canazei to Bolzano (min. 1 hour), passing through Lake Carezza (stop for pics). Guided visit in Bolzano (2 hrs), lunch and free time for individual visits. Return.
Bressanone Tour - Transfer from Canazei to Bressanone (min. 1h. 30 min), time at leisure in the city center. Visit of the Novacella Abbey.
Cavalese Tour - Transfer from Canazei to Cavalese (min 45 min), visit of the local brewery and tasting. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit of the pasta maker “Felicetti”.

Hotel offered Tours and Activities

Snowshoe Excursions – Snowshoe excursion are offered for half day or whole day tours at a variety of complexities and at different locations: Passo Pordoi and Ciampac.
Freeride and Hiking Tours – Freeride is like Heliskiing without the Helicopter ride.Their robust gondolas will take you to off-piste locations to enjoy fresh untouched terrain with breath taking views. Tours are offered to different locations at a variety of ski levels.
Approach to Ski Mountaineering - Getting to know another aspect of the ski-world! They offer the possibility to try this beautiful discipline for the first time! The planned tours are focused on learning how to use the equipment, improving off-piste ascent and descent techniques and learning how to use the safety devices. The itineraries that are suitable for approaching ski mountaineering, offer magnificent views and fun guaranteed!
Difficulty level medium-easy: the participants must be able to ski on red slopes.
Approach to Ice Climbing – You learn how to use the equipment and how to do the first easy ascents on small ice falls. Medium level.Last year this tour was only offered on Sundays.
Paragliding - If you want to feel what eagles feel flying over our mountains in the silence of the air and the immensity of nature try our Tandem Paragliding flights! They are accessible to everyone as no specific training is required. Instructors with twenty years of experience will accompany you in this particular flight over the valley surrounded by breathtaking views. Once you’ll take off from the top of Col Rodella (2450m), the way down to Campitello (1440m) will become an unforgettable experience.You can fly all year long!
Guided Ski Tours – There will be a variety of guided ski tours offered to cover different areas of the Dolomites and a variety of ski levels.
Eghes Wellness Center – You can also go relax at the Eghes Wellness Center, the Dòlaondes Water Center in Canazei, where you'll find regenerating spa experiences, relaxation areas, a whirlpool, Finnish sauna, Roman baths and a wide range of massages to suit everyone: for relaxation, healing or sports massage.
Hotel Wellness Spa – Hotel Astoria has a new Spa & Pool which will meet your Health and Beauty Care expectations.

Lift Ticket Summary

Val di Fassa accepts the Ikon Lift pass. If you don’t have an Ikon pass and plan to ski, we will provide an updated ski schedule as we get closer to the trip date. The ticket pricing below is based on 2023/24 rates; subject to change for 2024/25 season. Rates are in Euro.

Val di Fassa - Carezza 2023-2024 High Season

	Adult	Senior (born before 1958)
One Day	70.00	63.00
3 days	200.00	180.00
4 days	256.00	230.00
6 days	352.00	317.00
7 days	354.00	336.00

Ski Lessons

Ski and Snowboard lessons are through Scuola Cicampitello. They offer both Private and Group lessons. Rates are more reasonable than US rates. Their website link follows: https://www.scuolascicampitello.it/en/adults-lessons/

Other Requirements:

All registrants will be required to have trip insurance to cover any medical services. A policy number will be requested after final payment. Each registrant will be requested to sign a Val di Fassa trip acknowledgement form.

Online registration for Val di Fassa begins August 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM!! Make certain that your membership and online profile are up to date on https://www.spacecity.org/

Trip Coordinator:
Max Salinas
Msalinas4926@gmail.com

When:

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 8:00 AM until Saturday, February 1, 2025, 5:00 PM

Where:

Val di Fassa

Italy

Event Contact(s):

Max Salinas

Category:

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Registration is required

Payment By Schedule Only

Payment Schedule

8/19/2024

30%

10/14/2024

35%

12/2/2024

35%

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