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"Mesdì" valley

Freeride skiing · Sella Group

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Arabba Fodom Turismo

Spiz De Mezdì
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One of the classic freeride routes in the Dolomites, which allows you to traverse the entire "Sella" massif.

difficult

Distance 7.7 km

1:01 h

120 m

1,450 m

2,950 m

1,594 m

Spectacular fresh snow tour amidst the overhanging and breathtaking faces of the canyon of the "Mezdì" valley, one of the most popular of the "Sella" group massif.

Easy to ski thanks to its width, it always guarantees excellent snow thanks to its north-east orientation.

The descent runs on slopes with a medium gradient, but also consists of more challenging sections such as the beginning and end sections, as large rocks are scattered along the way.

Descent in a grandiose setting, typically dolomite, between rock towers hundreds of metres high. Everyone is advised to use a guide and make sure the conditions are good.

Possibility of a variant that descends a little lower: in this case, good local knowledge is required.

When the sun starts to warm up (from mid-March), ice can be found near the northern slopes in the last part.

Also easy to do with a snowboard.

Author’s recommendation

If you are approaching this practice for the first time, it is reccomended to contact the Alpine Guides.

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Arabba Fodom Turismo

Update: August 05, 2021

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Safety information

Pay attention to the wind.

Always let someone know where you are going and the approximate duration of the hike and avoid going alone.

The telephone number in case of emergency is 112 or 118 (ambulance).

Tips and hints

Mounitain guides:

- Francesco Tremolada https://www.proguide.it/

- Filippo Beccari https://www.arabba.it/it/arabba/filippo-beccari-guida-alpina/20-72173.html

Before the start, it is reccomended to get informed about the weather, which changes rapidly in the mountains, and the conditions of the route.

Start

"Pordoi" Pass - "Sass Pordoi" cable car top station (2,881 m)

Coordinates:

46.500444, 11.807622

DMS

46°30'01.6"N 11°48'27.4"E

UTM

32T 715428 5153483

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Destination

End of the ski run that take to the "Borest" lift to "Corvara"

Turn-by-turn directions

From the "Pordoi" pass, at the arrival point of the "Sass Pordoi" cable car, go on foot in a north-easterly direction across the large summit plateau to the foot of the western slope of "Piz Boè" and then ascend for 15 minutes on skis along the summer trail.

From here, a long diagonal path starts towards the west, leading to the "Boè" rifugio (closed in winter), from where you take the descent to the "Mezdì" valley.

After about 6 km of descent, you reach the "Colfosco-Corvara" where you meet the slopes again.

Public transport

From the centre of Arabba, take the "Porta Vescovo" cable car and, from the top, follow the indications for "Pont de Vauz", from where you take the cable car to the "Pordoi" Pass to take the "Sass Pordoi" cable car.

By road

By car

From Innsbruck A22 Brennero highway to the Bressanone tool booth, continue through the Pusteria valley, Badia valley, the Campolongo Pass and the Pordoi Pass
From Verona/Milan A22 Brennero highway up to Egna Ora tool booth, continue for Fiemme valley, Fassa valley, Pordoi Pass
From Venice A27 highwayway tool booth Belluno follow the Agordina 203 to Agordo, Caprile, Arabba and Pordoi Pass

By train

Nearest railway stations

Belluno - 70 km
Brunico - 48 km
Ponte Gardena - 51 km

By bus

Brunico - 47 Km connection by SAD line www.sad.it
Belluno - 70 km - connected by the Dolomitibus www.dolomitibus.it

By plane

Venice Treviso/Venice Marco Polo - 160/170 km
Innsbruck - 140 km
Verona - 270 km
Milan Bergamo/Milan Malpensa - 310/400 km

Parking

Free parking is available near the "Porta Vescovo" cable car and paid parking near the Church of "Arabba".

Coordinates

46.500444, 11.807622

DMS

46°30'01.6"N 11°48'27.4"E

UTM

32T 715428 5153483

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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Equipment

The skier's kit:

underwear ski trousers
thermal underwear ski shirt
knee-length ski socks
technical ski turtleneck
waterproof long ski trousers
sweatshirt or pile or technical goose down jacket
padded, breathable and waterproof ski jacket
neck warmer
ski gloves
ski helmet (compulsory up to the age of 14, STRONGLY recommended after this age)
anti-glare ski mask
sun cream
ski boots
skis (ask your rental shop or ski shop for advice on ski equipment length and width)
freeski poles
waterproof backpack or backpack with waterproof cover (better with ABS system)
avalanche beacon
avalanche shovel
avalanche probes

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Distance

7.7 km

Duration

1:01 h

Ascent

120 m

Descent

1,450 m

Highest point

2,950 m

Lowest point

1,594 m

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