| rilleva ski resort should actually be called Marilleva ski | | | | selection starts with these three: FM, the FM+1 and |
| resorts (plural). This is because there are two parts | | | | the FM+2-the FM stands for the Folgarida Marilleva. |
| to Marilleva: Marilleva 900 and Marilleva 1400. The | | | | The FM ski pass gives you access to the Marilleva ski |
| latter rests higher at an altitude of 1400 meters in | | | | area only. The FM+1 and FM+2 passes give you |
| the Val di Sole. If you were to draw a line 250 km | | | | access to either one or two days at Madonna di |
| from Milan and 70 km from Trento and 170 km from | | | | Campiglio. Depending on how long you stay and when |
| Verona, you could plot the resort's location on the | | | | you'll ski (morning, noon or evening), you'll pay |
| map in northeast Italy. | | | | anywhere from 25 Euro to 400 Euro. |
| From Marilleva 1400, you'll have more ski access than | | | | The other two ski passes are the SK and the SS ski |
| the lower Marilleva 900 resort. The Madonna di | | | | pass. The Skirama (SK) ski pass or the SuperSkirama |
| Campiglio and Folgardia cableways are close by in the | | | | (SS) ski passes are the best options. The SK pass is |
| upper Marilleva. Because of its access to other ski | | | | good for Marilleva with one day in each of the |
| areas, there's over 260 km of available slopes with | | | | Madonna, Tonale, Pinzolo, Peio, Paganella and |
| over 100 lifts. If you're an avid skier or snowboarder, | | | | Lavarone ski areas. The SS ski pass is the best for |
| you'll have more options up here too. There are | | | | those staying for a long while as you'll have unlimited |
| snow parks, board parks and slopes for beginners all | | | | access to Marilleva, Madonna, Tonale, Pinzolo, |
| the way to advanced skiers. The extra wide slopes, | | | | Paanella, Lavarone and Monte Bondone ski areas. |
| some higher above the tree line, are great for | | | | The SK and SS ski passes range from 195 Euro to |
| beginners and intermediates. The experts in the | | | | over 510 Euro depending on low or high season. The |
| group will have quite the challenge ahead of them | | | | low season roughly starts December 6 to the 21st; |
| with Orti Marilleva, an often-bumpy black run. | | | | from January 7th to the 25th; and from March 10th |
| Marilleva's other half lies 500 meters lower down the | | | | to April 6th. The high season in Marilleva begins |
| valley at 900 meters. The River Noce runs through | | | | around December 22nd to January 6th and from |
| and is famous in its own right: it was home to the | | | | January 26th to March 9th. If you time it right, you |
| world canoeing championships a few years back. | | | | can have a ski holiday in one of Italy's best resorts |
| From Marilleva 900, you'll have more than skiing as | | | | for under 500 Euro. |
| this part of the resort is held for people who like | | | | The Marilleva ski season lasts from December |
| other forms of sport and recreation too. | | | | through March. Marilleva's altitude ranges from 700 |
| You'll have many off-trail excursions and hikes from | | | | meters to over 3600 (in the area). Marilleva itself is |
| this point with the Stelvio National Park, Val di Rabbi | | | | limiting in the number of colorful runs you may have |
| and Val di Pejo. The newer sports center can provide | | | | been used to in other Italian ski resorts. Here, there |
| individuals or teams a training ground away from | | | | are nine blues, six reds and 2 blacks with over 30 km |
| home. Plus, the cross-country skiing (A 6 km trail | | | | of cross-country trails. The highest lift here reaches |
| starting along the rive Noce down to the 'pont delle | | | | 2179 meters with a maximum vertical of 1279 |
| Caore' and then to the Pellizzano area with 4 km of | | | | meters. There are 25 lifts that take riders to over 30 |
| small ups and downs, ending full-circle back at the | | | | different slopes. |
| start.) and outdoor ice-skating rink keep the winter | | | | Snowboarders are very welcome as there's plenty of |
| blues at bay. In the summer, the sports area | | | | room for them in the snow park. This park houses |
| adjacent to the Alpine Riding Centre has everything | | | | several 'natural' half pipes and one man-made half |
| from tennis, volleyball, handball and archery to | | | | pipe. In the whole integrated ski areas throughout |
| mini-golf. Both the 900 and 1400 resorts have their | | | | this section of the Dolomites, snowboarders will have |
| games to keep all visitors occupied for at least a | | | | enough parks and slopes to keep improving. In |
| week or two. | | | | Marilleva, there are over 10,000 beds and more |
| There are essentially five different ski pass options | | | | hotels, resorts, chalets, cabins and apartments to |
| for Marilleva Italian ski resort. The prices are a bit | | | | either take you away from home or treat you as if |
| lower as to remain competitive. The ski pass | | | | you were royalty. |