SunRisa, the thrill of skiing in the Dolomites at sunrise
The golden throne of Dawn, fingertips of rose: that is how Homer depicted the birth of the new day. Yet he had never witnessed the Dolomites, so who knows what he might have come up with if he did. On the Monday of the Ski World Cup in Alta Badia, all devotees of this marvellous sport are given the opportunity to marvel at the rising sun at an altitude of 2,000 metres while skiing in a backdrop that is nothing less than striking. In addition to the lift facilities welcoming you in the earliest morning hours for this occasion, also the alpine huts participating in the SunRisa initiative are ready to spoil you with a breakfast based on local, natural and top-quality ingredients. SunRisa - greeting the sun of the Dolomites, a moment that every skier needs to experience.
Unspoilt ski slopes, majestic mountain scenery and an excellent breakfast with healthy regionally-sourced ingredients.
Each participating refuge will be paired with a breakfast staple such as milk, cereal, eggs or fruit. To ensure the highest quality, the breakfast composition is created with the support of Elena Casiraghi, sports nutrition expert - Equipe Enervit.
Participating huts and their specialities:
• Ütia Bioch:
Plumcake with cocoa, hazelnuts, and ancient grains
• Ütia I Tablà:
Pancake with honey
• Las Vegas Lodge:
Muffin with blueberry jam and buckwheat
• Piz Arlara:
Yogurt bowl
• Club Moritzino 2100m:
Apple and hazelnut cake with spelt flour
Lift and Skipass Office Opening Times
• Early opening of ski lifts:
7:15 → Col Alt and Piz Sorega + connections → Arlara and Costes da l’Ega
7:30 → Connections on the plateau
Attention! 8:30 → Piz La Ila
• Early opening of Skipass offices:
7:10 → Corvara and San Cassiano
• Shuttle information
Stops and route:
- Colfosco: Hotel Luianta, Residence Europa → Corvara, Boé cable car
- Badia: La Crusc cable car, Badia/Pedraces Town Hall → La Villa, Hotel Ladinia → San Cassiano, Piz Sorega cable car
• Additional useful information:
The shuttle service is free of charge.
Operating hours: from 6:45 to 7:45 am (last ride).
Frequency: approximately every 10–15 minutes.
Follow the SS244 Val Badia road towards La Villa and reach the parking place of the Piz La Ila cable car.
Why can’t SunRisa be considered a mere sports event?
Well, because skiing at dawn - at an altitude of two thousand metres and amidst the striking scenery of the Dolomites, the untouched slopes and crisp, clear air - is beyond anything you can imagine.
Is the breakfast in the “SunRisa” huts a smokescreen?
Absolutely not. The participating mountain huts are committed and ingenious in their efforts to offer not only a superb breakfast, but one that is based on healthy and local ingredients.
Can the Enrosadira be witnessed during the SunRisa?
That depends entirely on the weather conditions and whether or not Aeolus is in good mood. Either way, it's worth getting up early and taking a chance: if you're lucky, you'll not only be rewarded with a spectacle, but one that fills heart and soul with joy.
Is there any relation between the legendary King Laurin and the break of dawn?
Indeed, for King Laurin is the sovereign of the Dolomite roses; rock crystals nestled in his glorious garden glowing brighter than ever at first sunlight. King Laurin's legend is closely linked to the splendour of dawn in the Dolomites.
So, what is it about experiencing moments as special as those provided by SunRisa?
SunRisa allows skiers to encounter nature at a unique time of the day. Silence, the breath of the mountains, the shift of light and colour, the crisp and pure air: a moment that touches us to the core, inspires and teaches a lot.
Str. Planmurin 5, La Villa
