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A Collett's Winter Holiday
1220kms of glorious downhill skiing
winter walks snowshoeing cross country skiing
join organised itineraries or be independent
warm hospitality & good food
self catering also available
Collett's is based in two picturesque alpine villages, each one nestled in an idyllic setting under the towering rose-pink walls of the Central Dolomites. Flanked by the celebrated resorts of Val Gardena and Cortina, Pedraces (Val Badia) and Arabba are superb springboards for an area of outstanding natural beauty and unrivalled opportunity for the winter holidaymaker.
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In a nutshell...
Organised Ski Days (Downhill & Cross Country), Snowshoeing & Winter Walks.
Five Days a week, free of charge & optional.

Be Independent
Be as independent as you wish. Create a succession of memorable days out with the help and advice of our local staff. See Being Independent.
Other Mountain Activities
Tobogganing, skating, ice climbing, paragliding, ski mountaineering, curling and more... See Winter Activities.
Accommodation
We can help you take part in other winter activities. In Arabba and Pedraces - two enchanting alpine villages, both on a vast and state of the art ski network, both set against spectacular backdrops. Good food and hospitality in delightful chalets and excellent self catering options too. See Winter Accommodation in the Dolomites.
Fly to Venice on a Sunday
Free airport transfers to and from Venice. Fly to and from Venice or Treviso airports and join our free airport transfers. We can also help you add a day or two in Venice before or after your time in the Dolomites. See Travel & Insurance.
Downhill Skiing
Village to Village, Valley to Valley, Minimal Queueing
The skiing here is outstanding: varied, extensive, spectacular and largely queue-less. At the heart of this area, four beautiful valleys wend their way to their terminus at the foot of Monte Sella, a vast and glorious massif, which towers above the Val Badia and Arabba. It gives its name to the world-renowned Sella Ronda, an awe-inspiring 46km circumnavigation of this immense mountain and one of several breathtaking local ski itineraries, which will stay with you forever.
But this is a mere 'drop in the ocean' in a ski region, which offers 1220kms of piste and claims to be the world's largest. Whether it is or isn't, what really sets the Dolomites apart from other ski areas is a lack of queues and the ability to ski for miles and miles and miles on different pistes, village to village, valley to valley.
Snowshoeing and Winter Walking
And yet this area is not the exclusive terrain of skiers. Away from the ski fields, a separate winter paradise unfolds for walkers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers. Delightful trails meander alongside rivers and streams, through woodland and across winter meadows between enchanting Tyrolean hamlets and villages, which huddle around the spires of their picturesque churches.
Higher up, snowshoers experience the exhilaration of virgin snow on a labyrinth of waymarked routes, traversing the hidden snowfields, which undulate between a seemingly unbroken rim of spectacular peaks. Here, you could hear a pin drop, but for the vocal appreciation that persists amongst walkers and is the inevitable result of such an inspirational situation.
Organised Walks, Snowshoeing & Ski Days
Collett's offers a winter holiday with a difference. Five days a week (not Thurs. or Sun.) you can join a range of exciting itineraries that are organised locally by us. We offer Winter Walks, Snowshoeing, Downhill Skiing days, cross-country skiing and even the opportunity to try some ski touring. These days out are free of charge and optional. This is what is on offer:
Snowshoeing & Winter Walks - Remote snowfields, woodland trails and magical winter landscapes. Five days a week - Arabba & Pedraces. (See Snowshoeing & Winter Walking)
 
Downhill Skiing - Spectacular all day itineraries. Ski from village to village, valley to valley on one of the worlds largest ski networks. Five days a week - Arabba & Pedraces. (See Downhill Skiing)
 
Cross-Country Skiing - The beautiful surroundings of the Val Badia Cross Country Ski Centre at Armentarola.
Circular routes on idyllic woodland tracks. Two or three days a week - Pedraces only. (See Cross-Country Skiing)
 
Ski Touring - Secluded snowfields and woodland - spellbinding panoramas. Ascend off-piste under your own steam and return to the valley bottom on a well groomed piste. One or two days a week subject to demand - Arabba & Pedraces.
 
Our day off in the Dolomites is Thursday - see Supplementary Information
Ultimately, you do exactly as you please, we are available to help, but careful not to interfere. If you prefer to organise your days independently, we will leave you to your own devices. Itinerary ideas and information are always at hand at Office Hour (see below) and in our chalets..
Office Hour

Each early evening (except Thursday) before dinner, we hold ‘Office Hour’. It is more relaxed than its name suggests and some people just drop in for a sociable drink. Here you can join up for the following day’s organised itineraries - Snowshoeing, Winter Walking, Downhill Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, ski mountaineering. You can browse through maps and ask questions.
If planning an independent itinerary, we will happily help and advise. We can also book other mountain pursuits for you, such as paragliding, ice climbing and winter mountaineering.
Office Hour is ideal for meeting like-minded people in a sociable atmosphere and this often has positive repercussions. Often people team up for a day out as a result of dropping in.
Being Independent

In both resorts you will have access to our 'Ideas & Information Files’, which will be invaluable to you if you would prefer to arrange your days independently.
They provide easy access to several magnificent itineraries including winter walking and snowshoeing routes, as well as downhill ski itineraries and cross-country skiing options.
In addition, a 'Route Laminate' corresponds to each of the proposed itineraries. This is a laminated A5 version of your chosen route, which you can borrow from us. It is easy to carry and contains the relevant section of map as well as a route description and other useful details.
Our Chalets - Warm Hospitality & Good Food
Our chalets are right at the heart of a successful holiday and in them you will have a relaxed and sociable time in good company. If you prefer to stay in during the day with a good book, make yourself at home. Help yourself to tea, coffee (or something from the bar) and relax. .
Throughout your holiday, you can depend on the attention to detail and intimate local knowledge of our welcoming hosts and resort staff. They will make everything easy for you so that each aspect of your holiday is a success. They will ensure your comfort and wellbeing, whilst organising memorable days out. For skiers, they take care of all arrangements concerning skipasses, ski/boot hire and ski school etc, so that you are ready to ski (or to be taught to ski) as soon as possible after your arrival.
Our hosts are accommplished cooks and housekeepers. They feed you excellently and each evening (except Thursdays) they serve a superb three course dinner with wine included, this is one of the focal points of the day.