The Slopes Less Taken: Skiing in the Dolomites | Vogue

"Criss-crossing lunar-looking peaks and valleys across Alta Badia, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Cinque Torri, and other, lesser-known ski areas on a single pass, this 12-carousel system spreads over 800 massif-spiked miles and delivers wide, groomed runs—86 percent are blue and red—that make it paradise for intermediate skiers with a daredevil streak. There’s no central mountain base, navigating the various areas can be tricky with lift systems originating in obscure turn-offs from narrow mountain passes, and to tackle maximum terrain you swap fancy town hotels for rifugios, simple high-elevation inns accessible only by ski, snowcat, or funicular." - Amy Tara Koch