2 metres of snow on the Alpe di Siusi

"High altitude training camp time" for cross-country skiing stars on the Alpe di Siusi/Seiser Alm

Andy Newell

Made the drive from Poland to Seiser Alm Italy today… Long 9 hour drive but worth it to be here. High altitude training camp time!

Ivan Babikov

Dudes enjoying great skiing at Seiser Alm #SkiingParadise

Simi Hamilton
Plenty of sun and snow here in #SeiserAlm

Therese Johaug

Jessie Diggins
Morning commute down the hill..turns out, alpine skiing on classic skis isn't as smooth! ;) #intervalday #SeiserAlm

Virginia de Martin

Bye, Bye 2013

January: moonlight feeling

February: photo-shoot with Petter Northug at Prösels Castle

March: winter or spring?

April: photo contest
 

May: crocus blossom on the Alpe di Siusi

June: onset of winter on 24 June

July: the first Alpe di Siusi Half Marathon

August: family summer with Martha The Witch

September: Campagnolo photo-shoot

October: "Kastelruther Spatzen" Music Festival

November: winter hiking tour on the Sciliar mountain

December: Krampus Parade in Castelrotto

And the winner of the Alpe di Siusi Summer Photo Contest 2013 is ...

1^st place: Fabrizio Pellegrino

2^nd place: Claudio Vancini

3^rd place: Mauro Parracino

4^th place: Hans DeBruyn

5^th place: Renato Miletti

6^th place: Cristian Oppici

Luigi Alesi wins the Alpe di Siusi Winter Photo Contest

1^st place: "Sassolungo and Sassopiatto mountains" (Luigi Alesi)



2^nd place: "The sun and the moon" (Andrea Rossi)



3^rd place: "Lights and shadow" (Fausto Zatti)

4^th place: "Up and down with the sun" (Snorre Veggan)

Alpe di Siusi Winter Finale

One month left to enjoy the cold time of the year on the Alpe di Siusi! We have some suggestions for you.

Blue Riband – the competition. In past times the ship with the record for the transatlantic crossing got the Blue Riband trophy. Now the skiers on the Alpe di Siusi measure themselves in an alpine combination and compete for the Blue Riband.

Act like a cross-country star, feel like a child. Cross-country skiing or tobogganing? The choice is up to you! During a cross-country skiing lesson beginners in this healthiest of all winter sports learn the right technique and strive to be like Marit Bjørgen, Petter Northug & co. When you go for a toboggan ride the age doesn't matter – racing downhill you will remember your childhood days!

Skiing on sunny slopes. When the winter season comes to an end, it's time for the Dolomiti Superski offers. With Dolomiti Super Sun you get a fun ski day for free. With Dolomiti Super Kids, the holiday is free for kids up to 8 years, youngsters up to 12 only pay half the price.

South Tyrolean savour. The huts along the slopes, trails and toboggan runs offer traditional South Tyrolean dishes mixed with Mediterranean finesse.

Escape the winter chill. And relax in a hay bath! Wrapped in healthful herbs from the Alpe di Siusi the metabolism is boosted. The pleasant hay bath lasts approx. 15-20 minutes.

Olaf Tufte practises on the Alpe di Siusi

Not only cross-country teams use the Alpe di Siusi as a training camp: also the Norwegian competition rower Olaf Tufte (Olympic gold medallist in single sculls in 2004 and 2008, world champion in single sculls in 2001 and 2003) currently practises at the high alpine pasture. On www.olaftufte.com you can find reports (in Norwegian) and photos of the training on the Alpe di Siusi.