The Moena ski area - only 4 kilometers away from the town. The cableway, inaugurated in 2008, starts from Ronchi, and goes up to "Valbona" which is in a basin where one breathes pure Dolomite air. The various types of lifts (gondolas, skilifts and a large network of modern chairlifts) allow both experts and children alike a taste of the snow on 26 km of runs, always the tops. The Alpe di Lusia is the perfect area for skiing: the North face, towards Moena, is made up of mostly red and black slopes with steep sections that give one the shivers; the South side (Castelir-Bellamonte), is sunnier and tranquil, it is the realm of families and of those who are still at the early stages of skiing. It is an avant-garde ski centre offering numerous services: rentals at high altitude, refuges, restaurants, après ski, snowparks to indulge oneself in fantastic freestyle acrobatics, nursery slopes and a fully equipped baby park, managed by the local Ski School, for the youngest children.
From the 2.200m of "Le Cune" one admires an incredible panorama over the Dolomites: Latemar, Catinaccio-Rosengarten (Heritage by Unesco) with the unmistakable profile of Roda de Vael, the Gruppo dei Monzoni and the majestic pinnacles of the Pale di San Martino. Try the TreValli ski tour.

Update winter 2010-2011: the black Fiamme Oro 1 run has been significantly widened, making it approachable for a wider range of skiing abilities. The more difficult stretches have been simplified, although the slope has the same length and gradient as before.

Skipass: Trevalli or Dolomiti Superski

Moena - Alpe di Lusia weather forecast and webcams in real time

See also: the rules of good behaviour for skiers on the slopes of Val di Fassa.