Italy
| Resort: Foppolo Skiing area altitude: 1600-2200m Slope orientation: N, E Transfer time: 2 hrs |
Hotel: Cristallo Hotel Location: at base of ski run, next to main lift Swimming Pool: no
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| Company: Equity Ski 2007 Brochure page number: 31 Departure: Gatwick, with private coach transfer from school |
Cost 2007 £820 I am pleased we are £130 cheaper than we had predicated last year for this trip. |
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Hotel: Cristallo
School ski holidays in Foppolo
A traditional Dolomite ski village, great for beginners and early-intermediates. Very good value and extremely convenient.
Foppolo is purpose-built, snowsure and convenient, but because it was developed decades ago it’s nicely worn in and has a good atmosphere. The runs end in resort, right at the terrace of our hotel in fact, and there’s a 4 person chair right opposite!
Most of the skiing is above the trees on wide and uncrowded runs which are great for beginners but two considerable snow bowls provide exciting high level skiing for mileage hungry intermediates. Recent modernisations have added powerful snow cannons and converted drags to chairs. The lift pass includes Carona. San Simone, connected by ski bus in 15/20 mins, is a little purpose-built ski station with good runs for beginners.
Foppolo is friendly and unpretentious with a good mix of après-ski and shops. The original old village is about 10/15 mins walk down the hill and at the weekends a new chair lift links both parts. Foppolo offers enough to do in the evenings and it’s easy to supervise school parties. 
Village Facts
Foppolo is a pleasant village with fair night life and shopping. The original old village is 10/15 mins walk down the hill and 20 mins back.
- weekly torchlit descents
- a few sports shops and ski shops
- several bars
- nightclub
- open air skating
- curling
- doctor
- pharmacy
- bank
- post office
- tourist office
- supermarket
- excursions to Bergamo
Hotel Cristallo
Doorstep skiing – literally! A traditional mountain hotel run by a friendly family. Excellent public areas and simple bedrooms
The Cristallo is a traditional 2 star, perfectly positioned on the slopes, with a 4 person chair right outside. You can ski right to the bar terrace. It’s family run and friendly. The bar, dining room, lounge and basement are worthy of any 3 star hotel. The food is very Italian. The bedrooms are simple and clean. All have private facilities, telephone and about half have balcony. There are 2, 3 or 4 beds per room (some bunks). Smaller rooms have shower and no balcony.
- pleasant bar/lounge with mountain views
- satellite TV/video
- pinball and video games
- basement lounge
- nightclub with DJ deck and bar
- safe
- continental breakfast
- lift
Old town Foppolo
New municipal swimming pool in Foppolo
Other Resorts Considered
| Resort: Pila Skiing area altitude: 1800-2725m Slope orientation: N, N/E Transfer time: 2¼ hrs |
Hotel: Lion Noir Hotel Location: 50m chair lift, ski to door Swimming Pool: yes |
| Company: Crystal 2007 Brochure page number: 261 Departure: Bristol |
Outline cost 2006 £950 |
| Resort: Passo Tonale Skiing area altitude: 1883-3010m Slope orientation: S/E, N/W Transfer time: 2¾ hrs |
Hotel: Miramonti or Sport Hotel Vittoria Hotel Location: 1 min.to lifts & ski school Swimming Pool: yes |
| Company: Crystal 2007 Brochure page number: 261 Departure: Bristol |
Outline cost 2006 £870 |
Last Updated: Saturday, 07-Nov-2015