The Carnival Ortisei
The Carnival Ortisei

The Carnival is one of the most enjoyable times of the year for skiers and there are many events for those who want to spend it on the slopes of Val Gardena. From Thursday 8 February to 13 in Val Gardena you can have fun on the slopes and discover the traditions that have been handed down for generations and color one of the most popular times for the White Week.

An example is the “theft of barley soup” on Thursday Fat: the cook has to watch closely her soup because the neighbors could sneak into the house and steal it. But joke calls a joke and then often had fun fooling thieves leaving on the stove a pot full of hot water in which cooks … a sole of shoes.

Thursday at 2.30 pm appointment in Selva di Val Gardena to start the festivities of the most folkloristic period of the year with the Carnival Trick: you decorate your face while waiting for the Carnival Ski Show organized by the Ski & Snowboard School of Selva 21:30.

In Ortisei: Thursday at 3 pm, the village hosts a large parade of masks to which everyone is invited to participate wearing their favorite disguises while at 9.15 pm instead of the fun Carnival Ski Show of the School of Ski & Snowboard in Ortisei.

On Sunday 11th February from 2.30 pm in S. Cristina you can have fun on the ice skating rink with the little monkey Bobby. At 4.30pm the Wizard Remì will attract your children with a show of magic in Selva. Another appointment with Face painting is in S. Cristina on Monday 12th from 2.30pm.

The same happens on Tuesday 13 in Selva Val Gardena. In S. Cristina, from 2 pm, the Carnival Olympics for children with lots of skill games are scheduled.

And to round off the Carnival, in the center of Ortisei from 9.15 pm there is the traditional Carnival Ski Show of the Ski & Snowboard School Ortisei and Saslong. The fun is guaranteed thanks to the incredible acrobatics that will challenge these experts and nice professionals.

Everything is just a side dish for skiing days on the magnificent slopes that run from Ortisei to Passo Gardena.the carnival Ortisei