Ski Touring and Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

50 winter routes
A guidebook to winter in the Dolomites, featuring 50 ski touring and snowshoeing routes in the Italian mountain range. The graded routes, all of which take less than a day to complete, start from the bases of Cortina, Arabba, Val di Zoldo, San Martino and San Vigilio, taking in stunning scenery, quaint villages and enchanting mountain vistas.

Ski tour and snowshoe through the Dolomites and discover one of the world's most beautiful mountain ranges in its most dramatic season, from the towering spires of the Tre Cime and the vast glaciers of the Marmolada to the sweeping high plateaux of the Alpe di Siusi and the iconic Sella Group above Corvara. With 50 graded routes across ten distinct areas, the Dolomites offer an outstanding winter backcountry destination for ski tourers and snowshoers of all abilities.

Suitable for those with good mountain and navigational skills, this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook by experienced alpinist James Rushforth describes 50 graded routes across the Dolomites, ranging from 5 to 18km and taking between 2 and 7 hours to complete. Routes are based in and around Canazei, Arabba, Corvara, Cortina, and San Martino, and are graded using the Alpine and Volo/Toponeige scales to help you choose routes suited to your experience and conditions.

• Choose from 50 graded ski touring and snowshoeing routes across ten areas of the Dolomites, including the Val di Fassa, the Sella Group, Val Gardena, South Badia, the Marmolada, Passo Falzarego, Selva di Cadore, Val di Zoldo, and the Cortina and Tre Cime area, with routes taking in stunning scenery and enchanting mountain vistas throughout.
• Discover highlights including the Punta Penia summit on the Marmolada, the Giro delle Tre Cime, the Alpe di Siusi traverse, the Tofana di Rozes, the Cinque Torri and Nuvolau, and the Pisciadù and Ciampac traverse above Corvara, with routes visiting some of the most spectacular winter landscapes in the Alps.
• Navigate every route with confidence using 1:50,000 mapping and photo topos included for each route, with key information on total ascent and descent, aspect, expected duration, and equipment required clearly provided throughout.
• Select routes suited to your ability and experience using the Alpine and Volo/Toponeige grading systems, with clear guidance on avalanche risk assessment and the backcountry mountaineering skills required for ski touring routes.
• Prepare thoroughly for winter in the Dolomites with comprehensive practical information on mountain safety and navigation, equipment, ski passes, accommodation, and transport options to, from, and around the Dolomites, including details of ski schools and mountain guide offices.
• Plan your visit during the main winter season from early December to mid-April, when public services and accommodation are open, and conditions are at their best across all ten areas covered in the guide.

Explore the winter backcountry of the Dolomites with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. From snowshoeing through quaint alpine villages to ski touring beneath the soaring spires of Sassolungo and the Tre Cime, this is the essential companion for winter adventure in one of the world's most spectacular mountain ranges.

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