Q:Dolomites Skiing: Kronplatz, Sylvester

Welcome back to another Inspired ITALY Dolomites Skiing video.

This time we’re on Kronplatz or Plan de Corones if you prefer the Italian name which one of the most popular ski areas of the Dolomites Superski area.

And we’re skiing Sylvester this well-known black run.

We are starting our descent just below the 2,275 summit at Rifugio CAI and we’re following Louise, Robin and Derek, Robin.

SYLVESTER STATS
- RUN: #1
- DIFFICULT ⚫️
- OVERALL LENGTH: 4.950 M / 3 miles
- VERTICAL: 1.296 M | 4,250ft

KRONPLATZ / Plan de Corones is ...
- Kronplatz at 2,275 meters above sea level.
- 32 state-of-the-art lifts serving 119 km of pistes
- 90min from Innsbruck airport
- 2h 30m from Verona
- 3h from Venice

Black Five

SYLVESTER #1 DIFFICULT | 4.950 M | 1.296 M
HERRNEGG #4 DIFFICULT | 5.100 M | 1.298 M
PRE DA PERES #32 DIFFICULT | 866 M | 277 M
ERTA #40 DIFFICULT | 1.610 M | 435 M
PICULIN #45 DIFFICULT | 2.000 M | 507 M

Dolomiti Superski
Holders of a Dolomiti Superski pass can use the lifts and slopes in Kronplatz. The area is connected to other resorts in the region. For example, the Piculin cable car opened in 2007 gives visitors access to the Sellaronda resort. A ski bus shuttle service running every 20 minutes connects Kronplatz to Alta Badia.


FAQ's
Q: Is Kronplatz good for beginners?
A: No, not really. Best suited to intermediate or advanced skiers

Q: Is Kronplatz snow sure?
A: In this day and age, what is snowsure? So, given the investment in snow-making here and in the Dolomites, generally speaking, I'd have to say 'yes'!

Q: Is kronplatz part of Dolomiti Superski?
A: Yes! You can buy a ski pass for Kronplatz or the Dolomiti Superski. To access other ski areas you can either take the ski bus from Piculin to Sponata (Alta Badia which runs every 20min - check times) or you can take the ski train from Percha to Sexton which is about 40 mins and is definitely worth the trip!

Q: Where is Kronplatz Italy?
A: Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/npasfxzHUWqCtcWg9 Kronplatz sits pretty much on the Italian-Austria border and is easy to get to from Innsbruck, Verona or Venice.