The Skiers' Guide to Arabba Marmolada

Arabba - perfectly formed village. The whole point of being here is access to the remarkable Dolomities Ski region - quite stunning. Ski runs to delight, refugios to feast in.

Sporthotel excellent service and food. Ski room small but very secure and heated boot rack.
Spa with sauna, steam room and hot tub. Literally metres from ski in and out.
Pistes in fantastic condition considering lack of fresh snow.
Scenery spectacular.
Will definitely return

The resort is a little higher than some in the area, but has good access to Marmolada and it’s part of the Sella Ronda. A brilliant day trip skiing to the Hidden Valley is a must!!

excellent black runs. Long, steep and lots of them. Very quiet area too as most people just do the sella ronda

Very unhelpful staff in ski lift office and kiosks, avoid at all cost. They will not give you useful information or the cheapest pass options, only most expensive. Look online at your options and buy from ticket machines.

Great resort, some really amazing slopes, especially fodom for high speeds. Lovely people and nice feel to the resort

I love Arabba as a base for skiing in the Dolomites. There is great access to the Sella Ronda and Arabba is also the launch point for skiing the Marmolada glacier.
There are great food and drink options on the mountain and off. Food and drink are so much cheaper and better than resorts in France and Switzerland. And the lift system is great.

I really like Arabba, went there for Christmas with family we stayed in a BnB attached to a hotel the food was great, it was perfect for us as we always aim to get the early lifts, I would say the most pleasant surprise was how the pistes were not busy at all as the ski area is so big especially as the sellarona is a such a unique trail, the price of food and drink on the mountain was good very reasonable, tho I would say apres is not great in this area.

Lower slopes can be very choppy in spring. Avoid glacier at weekends.
Beautiful scenery in all areas.

Small & quiet village with great hotels and a smattering of apres ski. Easy access to wide variety of slopes on the Dolomiti Superski Area including some of the best blacks off the Porto Vescovo.

Quieter than France and less expensive. Nice groomed slopes. Delicious Italian food. Runs are shorter that France though and less well signposted. Love the Dolomites overall. Will be back.

Fabulous lift system, great runs, lovely bars and places to eat, good value for money, hotels great, wonderful food, great link up to other resorts

Amazing mountain with modern lifts and great accommodations. The area is well designed and a nice variety of terrain!

Lovely resort on the Sella Ronda, so much skiing, great lifts, quiet slopes. Brilliant for intermediates and advanced. You can travel miles. Good food on the mountain. Very hard to beat. Apres ski on the quiet side but didnt really seek it out.

Arraba is a small village on the Sella Ronda loop. It is perfectly placed to access all areas of The Dolomitti Superski area which has about 1200km of pistes. The scenery in the Dolomites is absolutely stunning and unlike any other mountaine range due to its unique geology.The village is small and traditional and is certainly not a destination for anyone who prioritises partying. as to be expected all the hotels have bars but there are only a couple of separate bers and a few restaurants . There are two ski hire shops which both have a large range of upo to date equiptment.The pistes servrd by the lifts in Arabba are not suitable for beginners and this is reflected by the type of skier that visits the village.Every single piste is groomed to perfection every night and the snow making faculities are as good as anywhere. Just about everywhere is covered. It is hard to find anywhere as good for piste skiing. Having said that, it isn't a suitable destination if off piste skiing is your priority. The lift system is very modern and queues are rare apart from the occasional short wait at a couple of bottlenecks. The Sella Ronda is a circular route which goes from resort to resort and takes about half a day to complete. Skiers can tackle it in either a clockwise or anti clockwise direction. and it is possible to radiate off the loop to explore many other pistes before returning to the circuit.To conclude, Arabba is a fantastic resort for competent piste skiers who want to explore new runs every day clocking up huge mileage and who go on skiing holidays to ski and not to party.

Gorgeous high altitude, snow sure town. Efficient lift system on your doorstep that provides you instant access to local slopes and the expansive Sellaronda routes. The super ski pass gives you access to a vast ski area without the need for buses which is a joy. Runs to suit all levels many of which are tree lined. Amazing vistas around every turn. Im not sure if Ive skied a more complete area in terms of accessibility, terrain and value for money. Outstanding.

Bring sunscreen! This resort is half about the skiing and half about the Italian experience. The food options on the hill are PHENOMENAL. You don't need to feel guilty about taking a long lunch here - it's the vibe, and make sure to try and grappa at the end. While the ski contions were genuinely great, this resort is so beautiful and relaxed that it makes up for when the snow isn't 100% amazing.

Arabba Marmolada is part of the spectacular Dolomiti Superski range - amazing pistes, fabulous scenery, postcard perfect on blue sky days. Lifts are very efficient and even the larger queues move quickly with ongoing investment in resort infrastructure apparent across the region. Arabba is a quiet town (perhaps not the place if youre here for the Apres) with great access to the slopes from a number of lifts! I would definitely recommend!

Good base,especially for families, to ski the Sella Ronda. Easy access to Alta Badia etc.Not big on night life/apres ski.Well groomed slopes, great for intermediates.Fantastic food for very good prices on the mountains.

I went with my family and we had a great time. Slopes were well maintained and I could enjoy solo morning skiing thanks to the ski school. My kids enjoyed it too and improved 100%! What an result and win win. We will be back as my partner and I felt that it was a good price for a week holiday.