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— Left: Earning turns amidst the grandeur of the Dolomites.
Viva Italia Next stop: a bucket-list ski safari in the Dolomites. written by jen murphy
exclusive resorts’ Senior Vice President of Hospitality, Todd Harris, lives in Vail, Colorado, arguably one of the world’s top ski destinations. He’s carved tracks in Jackson Hole and Big Sky as well as overseas in Japan and New Zealand. But nothing prepared him 24
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for Exclusive Resorts’ seven-day ski tour of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains. “It’s the winter trifecta: terrific food and wine, beautiful UNESCO World Heritage scenery, and incredible skiing,” he says. Popular in Europe and slowly catching on in the U.S., ski touring allows you to travel from accommodation to accommodation by the power of your own two skis, taking in sights and on-piste lunches along the way. And you don’t need to be a double-black diamond skier to participate. “A lot of people have the perception that this is hardcore skiing,” says Harris. “But you can do the