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Visitor reviews for Folgarida-Marilleva Ski Resort

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Ski Resort Rating: Rate Folgarida-Marilleva

• March 17, 2011
  dont book with folgardia.co.uk from United Kingdom
  

  Returned from Folgardia (Folgarida-Marilleva) after a skiing holiday with friends. Folgardia is a lovely resort, however if you are a good skier I would definitely get a pass to go over to Madonna as the resort has a more extensive range of slopes.

  In terms of the company we booked with (folgardia.co.uk) all I can say is never again. From the moment we booked with them there was a catalogue of problems:

  1) they didn't tell us about the surcharge for flying from a different airport.
  2) they told us when we booked the transfer was 2.5hrs but was in fact 5 hrs - one of the children we were with was sick on the bus.
  3) when we suggested they make sure they tell people an accurate transfer time when they book - we were told they only want positive feedback and were told to go away!!
  4) The reps were flown in for the week (half-term) and knew nothing about anything we asked them. It was a complete waste of time having them there!

  Shame about the company but a fab place to ski!!

• January 15, 2011
  thelma heath from United Kingdom
  

  Returned from Folgarida (Folgarida-Marilleva) last week having booked with the Folgarida web site. Was a little sceptical as have spent last 3 years in Courchevel but I was travelling with a friend who hasn't skied for 13 years, her son of 10 who had never skied, my granddaughter (10) and myself who are fairly experienced skiers although I am a bit long in the tooth. We all booked ski school as the price was very competitive.
  Stayed at Hotel Renzi which was only a short walk away from the main lift. The accommodation was comfortable and adequate and the food was very good. Would stay there again.
  The skis were fine even though I didn't upgrade. The instruction was excellent. The first time skier only had 2 in his class and so therefore was skiing red runs by the middle of the week. The rest of us had max of 4 so even slight difference in skills didn't matter as we were all learning good technique and meeting other skiers.
  We didn't ski over to Madonna as you needed to allow a day to obtain full value and the last day we still found new runs to explore in Folgarida. I would advise extending lift pass for intermediate skiers not going to ski school although there was a challenging red run to get back. The snow was great even though it rained in the resort on the last day it was snowing on the mountain. We had to queue at times but I think that it was a busyish week with a lot of Italians. We didn't experience night life as these days I pay to ski not to party - I can do that at home! I enjoyed this resort and would return. Excellent for families. Many thanks to Wayne and his team from Folgarida.co.uk

• January 12, 2011
  Mark Hunter from United Kingdom
  

  I went to Folgarida (Folgarida-Marilleva) in 2009 for the first time and am returning with friends mid-Jan 2011. In 2009 (end March) the snow was outstanding. In 20 weeks of skiing, I've never seen so much coverage - not even traditionally high/snow-sure resorts. Quite outstanding! The skiing is certainly intermediate with fabulous beginner areas and some nice progressor slopes. Outside of the peak periods (when I was there), it was fairly quiet with no queuing for lifts anywhere. If you like the idea of blasting around on red runs with almost no-one about, as the piste winds down through pine forests, this could be the resort for you!

  I'd recommend getting the extended area pass to encompass Madonna di Campiglio. Intermediates will probably want more than just the Folgarida-Marilleva area. Beginners/early intermediates will find more than enough to keep them occupied in the smaller area.

  As has been mentioned, Folgarida is split into 1300 and 1400. The livelier bars seem to be at 1400, although the Eta Beta at 1300 can be fun when a bit busier. This isn't a party town resort - it is one that caters to families quite well. It would suit mixed groups well owing to the variety of skiing available. Probably not a place for off-piste thrill seekers, although there are opportunities for those who like to push occasionally.

• February 21, 2010
  Hollie from United Kingdom
  

  Folgarida (Folgarida-Marilleva) is cool. Lots of snow. Just come back from Folgarida (Folgarida-Marilleva).

• February 10, 2010
  pisternnuer from United Kingdom
  

  Got back from Folgarida (Folgarida-Marilleva) a few weeks ago and the skiing was awseome. All the locals there were very kind and our hotel was fantastic - just a 1 minute walk from the nearest piste. Stayed in Alpe Hotel Taller and would highly recommend.

• April 05, 2008
  Ellie from United Kingdom
  

  I have just arrived back from Folgarida and it was amazing ! You couldn't ask for better views ! It is such a lovely place to be in, the people there are so lovely and the skiing is amazing ! I want to go back right now ! I would recommend it to everyone for all ages ! If you have never been skiing and you want to go somewhere with your family, Folgarida has some ski slopes and they are so lovely. I couldn't have asked for nicer, polite and helping people !

• March 10, 2008
  chris from United Kingdom
  

  Just come back from a week in Folgarida. Stayed in hotel Luna. Great food, good rooms, swimming pool etc and really friendly place. The plus side is that this place is such good value for money with the Euro being so strong against the pound. The drinks here are cheap and meals out are great value. For skiing, this place is one of the few hidden secrets except from the Italians. Come here soon for good snow and really good long, quiet runs before everyone discovers we are being ripped off in France, Austria and Switzerland.

• February 28, 2008
  Paul & Family from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from a fantastic week in Folgarida. Mainly helped by the unbroken clear skies and sunshine. However, the snow was good and was holding up very well despite the sun. Even though it was busy... it is peak season after all.. the queues weren't too bad. Only serious delay is the slight 'bottle-neck' getting from the Madonna side back to Folgarida at the end of the day, but still only 15 minutes. If they could up-grade that one part of the lift system it would make it an even better area than it is. Loved the new run and lift at Val Mastellina... classic big cruising slope. The really good thing was that despite being half-term it didn't cost a fortune... Ryan Air to Milan-Bergamo, car hire (needed this for shopping as well as transfer) and appartment booked direct through Sole Neve Viaggi. All-round brilliant week!!

• February 06, 2007
  fiona from United Kingdom
  

  I went to Folgarida last year with a small UK Tour Operator called Max Ski (highly recommended!)and stayed in a wonderful hotel called the Hotel Luna. I thought the hotel and resort were excellent and are a great place for a family based ski holiday. Not the liveliest resort in the world and not the place for a bunch of lads looking for wild nightlife, but our family will definitely go to this lovely resort and much underated ski area.

• March 01, 2006
  laura from United Kingdom
  

  It actually takes 11 mins to get to the top of Madonnas Championship run.
  Is beautiful in Folgarida at the moment, especially if you enjoy lots of snow, as it had snowed every day last week.

• January 31, 2006
  Dave from United Kingdom
  

  Just returned from Folgarida. I agree with Rebecca, it is a small resort.
  Folgarida is split into 2 parts - 1300 & 1400, about 20 mins apart to walk. Mid January seems to be very quiet, only 6 in our hotel and another had only 3!
  No hotel is more than 5 minutes walk uphill to the cable car station ( apart from a couple that offer doorstep skiing off the side of a blue run). All the hotels seemed newish but not unsightly and are kept clean.
  Resort is mainly used by Italians so tends to be pretty quiet of an evening anyway. There is the Eta Beta Bar which has karaoke nights but the accompanying organ sounds very cheesy. The Dream Bar in 1400 is loud. You can feel the bass vibrating your trousers but this seems to be a friendly place and fills up after midnight with local workers.
  The only British tour operator that goes there is Equity/Rocket ski which are a well organised company which I have used twice and would definitely use again.
  Skiing is great here for beginners and intermediates. Snow permitting, you can ski back from the midstation via a 3km blue or a shorter black. Excellent snow making equipment almost guarantees that there is enough coverage on most runs during the season. The pass also covers Marilleva.
  The extension pass gets you over to Madonna which is bigger/pricier ( Michael Schumacher and the Ferrari team were there the previous week ). At Madonna there is a world championship run and some more blacks and a cable car that takes 25 mins to get to the top of one of the peaks.
  The extension pass also covers you to ski in Passo Tonale for 1 day which includes a free bus but you will need to arrange this via the tourist office. Other smaller areas are also covered but I am not sure how you would get there.
  Locally produced Toraldego red wine is a definite hit!
  Anyone going there this week will have 1 metre of new snow that was dumped over last weekend. Lucky S*ds!

• January 22, 2006
  Rebecca from United Kingdom
  

  A great little resort for beginners and early/lazy intermediates, with impressive lift system and snowmaking capacity. The village is very quiet with only a couple of bars and a pizzeria which make an effort to provide some liveliness. Worth getting an extension on at least one day to Madonna which offers more challenging skiing. Very few drag lifts so a good resort for snowboarders, some stunning scenery and a lovely long blue back to resort to make you feel you've earned your bombardino..

• February 23, 2005
  Vikki Leedham from United Kingdom
  

  For a month or so before we left, we were getting gradually more concerned with the lack of snow that had decended on Folgarida....however when we got there we realised we needn't have worried. They keep the pistes in fabulous condition, with snow cannons on most of the runs whic occasionally opperated during the day while we were there, which added a certain ammount of varitey to the skiing!
  As for the pistes themselves, I personally have skiied better, although once you cot over the other side of the mountain they were fab - wide, open, and a variety of scenery (because the view is oh so important). A good range of blues and reds of varying difficulty - not for the novice skier. As an intermidiate I found quite a few of the slopes an enjoyable, if slight challenge - however my mum, who has less confidence, found most to be too steep for her liking.
  The ski school teachers we had were great - mine owned the local bar (which is a great bar by the way 'Eta Beta')and were alot of fun.
  If I had one critisism it would be the hastle of having to get a cablecar up the mountain before donning one's skis, and the blue run back to the village (there was a black too, but a big challenge!) got very chewed up due to the heavy amount of skiers.
  On the whole it was a lovely resort - quiet, but still fun. The skiing was pretty good for middling skiiers, but there was the opportunity to go to other resorts close by, which certainly widens the range of pistes. A great holiday!!

• January 09, 2004
  paul darby from United Kingdom
  

  As an experienced (12 weeks) intermediate (who has skiid at Val D'Isere, St Anton etc) Folgarida's slopes are largely for cruising & not all that challenging.
  HOWEVER, whenever I've organised a group of mixed ability I've always gone back here (3 times now).
  WHY ? First, the Dolomites are stunning and the blue runs back to town are equally gorgeous being through thick pine forest. Second, the beginners slopes are fantastic up at mid station surrounded by pine forest. Third, mountain restaurants are fantastic value for money. Fourth, snow making is the best i've ever seen and all the slopes are N and NW anyway. Finally, the inexpensive skiiable link to Madonna Di Campiglio offers plenty of harder skiing and boarding for the more experienced.
  The 'village' is small and purpose built consisting of about 8 low rise wooden hotels (not ugly)and a few new chalets & appts. Apres and eating out is VERY limited but the TNT bar is good fun and full of Italians not Brits. Madonna Di Campiglio 8KM up the valley offers a lot more, including Gucci, Versace etc boutiques, but is quite pricy by Italian standards.
  Overall great value for money, great scenery and good snow, but definitely not for the hard partying crowd.

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  Coffeegrind from United Kingdom
  

  I love skiing in Italy, the Dolomites make for great scenery, the food and wine is twice as good as France and half the price. Best of all is the snow which has been just great for the last 3 years in Marileva. It seems to have 3 big dumps pre-Xmas; at the end of February and then the end of March. Last year, at the end of March, 1.2m of fresh powder fell in three days.
  The resort is really a family place with few bars and just one club. Marileva is pretty much all Italians so bring your phrase book, that said the Italian instructors speak English and are great with kids.
  The piste is tree lined and there is plenty of skiing for a weeks holiday in Marileva/Folgardia which is effectively one resort. The most challenging black is Folgarida Nera which has been a world cup run and if you can gather some pace has some hairy drops. There is big half pipe and small boarder-cross course if that's your thing. If you fancy further a-field it’s an easy ski over to Madonna Di Campiglio which is full of beautiful people and has great clubs and bars (Madonna has some great clubs too)
  The mountains here are beautiful and if you like getting off into the wilderness and getting some off-piste you need a guide but won’t be disappointed. With a bit of snowshoeing at the beginning we skied from a hut at about 2200m all the way down to Marlieva 900, all through trees and in great snow.
  There are two or three good pizza restaurants in Marileva 1400 and if you venture down into the valley, which is a twenty minute drive from 1400 or 5 minutes from 900, there are a number of really fantastic restaurants.
  Decent ski hire is available on the hill but choice is limited during busy periods.
  I am lucky enough to live in France, within easy reach of some classic skiing, but love the Dolomites and this area in particular. Marileva/Folgarida is a great family resort with some challenging skiing and great cuisine. I will be back again this season.