SELVA, Italy – It's 9 a.m. It's 10 degrees. My legs are stiff. A strong wind makes the weather more appropriate for a polar bear. But I'm in heaven.

Best for groups: Val Gardena. The Gardena Valley spans the three villages of Selva Val Gardena, Ortisei and Santa Cristina, with 109 miles of local pistes, plus direct access to 311 miles of lift ...

Breathtaking ski-in, ski-out hotel Forestis is one of the Dolomites' stand-outs. Courtesy Forestis Set over the clouds at 1,800 meters above sea level, the Forestis is the ultimate in design.

Though we visited in the warmer months, we're already planning a winter trip to experience Ortisei's ski scene. The town is ...

Ortisei. In South Tyrol's Val Gardena valley, the 4,055ft-high town of Ortisei (Urtijëi in Ladin) ... Where to ski: Lifts speed you to the Sellaronda circuit, ...

Ortisei, nestled in the Gardena Valley, ... This hotel offers excellent value for money with comfortable rooms, regional ...