YOUR ESSENTIAL HOLIDAY INFORMATION
With access to 130km of skiing (and 1,200km of the Dolimiti superski area) the resort of San Cassiano is a great choice for your Powder Byrne ski holiday. On this page you’ll find all of the essential information you need to get your holiday off to a great start, including: flights and transfers, in-resort services, skiing arrangements, ski programmes for adults and children, mountain and village restaurants and ideas for family day.
YOUR HOLIDAY TO SAN CASSIANO
Flights and Transfers
TRAVELLING TO SAN CASSIANOPrivate road transfer: 2 hours from Innsbruck Airport and 3 hours from Venice Airport
Luxury group transfer: 2 hours from Innsbruck Airport and 3 hours from Venice Airport
In-Resort Services
FROM OUR EXPERIENCED RESORT TEAMSYou will be fully supported throughout your holiday by our experienced resort team. They will oversee everything from the moment you arrive in the resort to the moment you leave at the end of your holiday. Led by your resort manager, our teams also include drivers, ski hosts and children’s club assistants. Contact details for your resort manager and team members will be confirmed before your holiday and on arrival.
Our Powder Byrne resort shuttle service will be available for transport to and from the slopes when required. By evening our drivers are available on request until 9.30pm for shuttles around resort to allow you to enjoy the range of restaurants and bars available. Shuttle service timings may vary on our mid-week Family Day. Our resort team will advise accordingly.
We offer complimentary on-piste ski guiding exclusively for our adult clients. Our handpicked ski guides will show you around the mountain, help find the best runs on the day and book the best mountain lunch spots, allowing you to leave your piste maps unused. The minimum ski standard for guiding is confident blue run skier (Powder Byrne level 3). The maximum in a group is no more than 10 adults and the groups are often between 6 – 8 people. Each group is arranged according to ski ability. You do not need to pre-book our guiding service and can decide on a daily basis whether you wish to join.
You will receive a personal visit in the evenings from a member of our Powder Byrne team at a time convenient to you. During this visit, you can talk through your arrangements for the following day and request anything you need booked. You will also receive feedback on your children’s day in our programmes, if applicable.
We are able to request babysitting for your holiday. We recommend letting us know your requirements as soon as you can pre-travel due to high demand during peak travel periods.
Powder Byrne babysitting rates are €18 per hour (€23 per hour on New Year’s Eve), plus the cost of a taxi for babysitting that finishes after 9.30pm.
If a babysitter is to be shared between two families, the amount charged will be time and a half and the children must be cared for in one room. Payment is to be made in cash directly to the babysitter on the same evening.
Cancellation is to be made 24 hours in advance; otherwise there will be a charge equivalent to 1 hour. In the interest of safety, Powder Byrne do not recommend leaving children unattended in the hotel rooms at any time.
Where possible we use Powder Byrne staff to babysit, however this cannot be guaranteed. In the event that a Powder Byrne babysitter is not available we will try to assist by arranging a local babysitter. Costs will vary and are not controlled by Powder Byrne.
Your babysitting arrangements will be fully confirmed on arrival into resort.
Skiing Arrangements
OUR DEDICATED TEAM ARE HERE TO HELPIf you have opted to use our pre-paid Ski Pass Service, our resort teams will collect and check all the ski passes required for your party prior to your arrival. These will be handed to you in resort, by our local Powder Byrne team, in preparation for your first day on the slopes.
If you need to make any changes or additions to your passes prior to travel our Client Concierge team will be delighted to help you.
Upon arrival in resort our local team will be on hand to help you arrange your ski hire. We work with our carefully selected rental shop to ensure you have the widest choice of skis, boards and boots available. Prices vary depending on requirements and equipment is payable locally.
Adult Ski Programmes
OUR PROGRAMMES IN SAN CASSIANOOur flexible adult ski programmes run on selected weeks throughout the ski season in San Cassiano. Details about the programme arrangements are outlined below.
We offer complimentary on-piste ski guiding exclusively for our adult clients. Our handpicked ski guides will show you around the mountain, help find the best runs on the day and book the best mountain lunch spots, allowing you to leave your piste maps unused. The minimum ski standard for guiding is confident blue run skier (Powder Byrne level 3). The maximum in a group is no more than 10 adults and the groups are often between 6 – 8 people. Each group is arranged according to ski ability. You do not need to pre-book our guiding service and can decide on a daily basis whether you wish to join.
Our Client Concierge team are here to assist with booking private ski instruction with our recommended ski school should you require tuition. Availability can be limited so we strongly recommend this is arranged well in advance of travel. San Cassiano Ski School offer the following lesson times:
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- 8.30 – 10.00
- 9.00-10.00
- 10.00-11.30
- 11.30-13.00
- 9.00- 13.00
- 10.00-13.00
- 13.30 -15.00
- 15.00-16.30
- Full day 8.30-16.30
Please contact our Client Concierge team for more details, availability and full pricing
Children’s Ski Programmes
OUR PROGRAMMES IN SAN CASSIANOOur exclusive children’s ski programmes run on selected weeks throughout the ski season in San Cassiano. Details about the programme arrangements are outlined below.
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- Timings: Sign in at 8.30 and sign out at 16.00 (location will be confirmed in resort).
- Lunch arrangements: The Yeti programme includes a supervised healthy and nutritious lunch from 12pm in one of the mountain restaurants every day that Yeti Club operates.
- Yeti Supper: Supervised Yeti supper will take place each evening (except family day) between 18.00-19.00 in selected hotels.
- What to bring: Ski-suit/Jacket/Pants, Ski gloves, Ski socks, Warm base layers, Ski goggles and/or Sunglasses, Warm hat. Powder Byrne provide all Yeti children with a ski helmet, bum bag and small sun cream.
- Evening activity nights: On two evenings during the week (Monday and Thursday) there will be a supervised evening activity straight after Yeti supper, from 19.00-20.30.
For further information, including advice on what to bring and safety details, please click here.
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- Timings: Sign in at 8.30 and sign out at 16.00 (location will be confirmed in resort).
- Lunch arrangements: The children in SnoZone will eat at a variety of mountain restaurants during the week supervised by our team. They will require approximately CHF 25 per day to pay for their lunch.
- What to bring: Ski-suit/Jacket/Pants, Ski gloves, Ski socks, Warm base layers, Ski goggles and/or Sunglasses, Warm hat. Powder Byrne provide all children with a ski helmet and a fun welcome gift.
- Evening activity nights: On two evenings during the week (Tuesday and Thursday) there will be a supervised evening activity from 19.00-21.00.
For further information, including advice on what to bring and safety details, please click here.
Mountain Dining
GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES ON THE MOUNTAINBelow are our recommendations for dining on the mountain. In peak season restaurants fill up fast, so we recommend booking restaurants in advance. Please contact the client concierge team for restaurant reservations and guarantee the best tables on the mountain.
With stunning views of the Sellaronda, this restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining. Mediterranean and local Tyrolean dishes are served such as the ever popular cheese dumplings.
Excellent cuisine for families (part of the “Skiing with Gusto” circuit) sourced from local producers. You can dine in the evening here with a reservation and Wednesday nights are lively with music and DJs.
Piz Boe Alpine Lounge is a great mix of old and new. It houses an exclusive gourmet restaurant where you can enjoy South Tyrolean cuisine and the lounge bar has a welcoming wood burning fire.
Excellent local cuisine and charming outside terrace. With no printed menu, the waiter reads the changing daily menu to the table before you order, meaning you’re always in for a treat.
A simple friendly restaurant that offers pizzas, pasta dishes, burgers and grilled meats. Perfect for families who are intermediate skiers.
Village Dining
GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES IN ALTA BADIAPlease note that some restaurants require credit card details to confirm the booking and operate strict cancellation policies.
Close to the Piz Sorega lift station, La Sieia is a local restaurant with a modern take on traditional dining and part of the Fanes Group.
Conveniently located near the town centre, this is a simple restaurant that offers international dishes, excellent oven baked pizzas and a variety of other Italian cuisine with relaxed service.
Located in the basement, L’Fana has a rustic, warm and family friendly atmosphere. The meats served originate from all over the world which are paired perfectly with wines from their vast wine list.
Situated in the La Perla Hotel, this is a gourmet restaurant with a coveted Michelin star. Tradition meets innovation at La Stua di Michil with refined cuisine and an incredible wine list.
(“bottle cork” in Ladino) – Cocun is the wine cellar restaurant at the Ciasa Salares hotel and is a vibrant, easy-going venue with the highest of standards serving local starters of cold meats and cheeses, and main courses including fondue, meat and vegetarian dishes. There are also over 24,000 bottles of wine from every corner of the world to enjoy.
Family Day
OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR MIDWEEK FAMILY DAYInspiration and information on some of our recommended activities for family day (if you are not hitting the slopes). For more suggested activities or to book any of the below activities please contact the client concierge team.
Horse-drawn sleigh rides are a peaceful alternative to view the local surroundings and are a very popular activity for families. You can arrange a round trip or one way to/from a restaurant.
There are two options in the Alta Badia region and both offer a great family activity. Ice skating is available at the Ice stadium in Corvara and Sompunt frozen lake.
Offers 3 floors of discovery about the formation of the Dolomites, the fossils found in the area and prehistoric animals.
Cross-country skiing (30km of tracks) is located in Armentarola and offers routes of various grades of difficulty and is prepared for the classic discipline as well as for skating. There are guided snowshoe excursions available and the Alta Badia region offers over 80km of prepared winter walks.
There is one toboggan run, the Tru Liosa Foram run, which is 3.5km long and drops 466m in altitude. The run starts from the top of the Piz Sorega cable car and finishes on the valley floor. It is essential that children are supervised and that helmets are worn at all times.
ACCOMMODATION IN SAN CASSIANO
Please follow the link to your hotel for more information on your stay.
Fanes Dolomiti
LUXURY, CHALET-STYLE ACCOMMODATIONAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Fanes Dolomiti.
Ciasa Salares
TRADITIONAL & FAMILY-RUNAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at the Ciasa Salares.
Rosa Alpina
GLAMOROUS 5-STAR HOTELAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Rosa Alpina.
Lagacio Hotel Mountain Residences
SPACIOUS, LUXURIOUS SUITESAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Lagacio Mountain Residences.
Hotel Gran Paradiso
COSY & TRADITIONALAll the essential information you need to know about your stay at Hotel Gran Paradiso.
