| Skiers from around Europe and beyond head for Italy | | | | Italian Alps serves as host to novices and experts |
| when the ski season hits. | | | | alike. |
| The Dolomites are a section of the Alps, located in | | | | The Dolomites get their name from the rock that |
| northeastern Italy. While in the summer and autumn | | | | causes their unique shape and colour. Named after |
| months, the Dolomites are primarily used for | | | | French mineralogist Deodat Gratet de Dolomieu, |
| mountain climbing, hiking and base jumping, the | | | | dolomite is a sedimentary rock mainly formed from |
| situation changes in the winter. During the winter | | | | carbonate minerals. The molecular properties of the |
| months, the Dolomites are a Mecca for international | | | | mineral give the mountains their rugged pinnacles and |
| skiing, bringing hundreds of thousands of guests to | | | | rosy color. |
| the country. Year in and year out, this part of the | | | | |