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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

 

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.

Links

  • Snow Report

  • Web Cam (Taken from on top of hotel Cristallo)

  • Resort photos

  • Resort Home Page

  • Snow-Forcast Resort info page

  • Hotel: Cristallo

 

School ski holidays in FoppoloMagdalen Court School Ski trip Foppolo Italy

 

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. Magdalen Court School Ski trip Foppolo Italy

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
  • pharmacyMagdalen Court School Ski trip Foppolo Italy
  • bank
  • post office
  • tourist office
  • supermarket
  • excursions to Bergamo

     

     

     

     

    Hotel CristalloMagdalen Court School Ski trip Foppolo Italy

    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

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      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