During the new ski season of 2011/2012, a special experience awaits night owls at the ski region of Rondoi-Baranci near San Candido. First you'll go up to 1,500 meters with the 4-seat-skilift and then down over the well-lighted slope toward the valley. On your way, you will enjoy a wonderful view of San Candido by night.


Opening hours of the night-ski-lift at Rondoi-Baranci:
23 Dec 2011 – 06 Jan 2012: every Tuesday and Friday
10 Jan 2012 – 03 Feb 2012: every Friday
07 Feb 2012 – 02 Mar 2012: every Tuesday and Friday
06 Mar 2012 – season end: every Friday

Both on the slope and the cross-country ski run it is essential that you use equipment you can trust. Whether you want to hire it or to have someone prepare your skis for you, you can rely upon the competent team of Papin Sport ski rental. You will find its local branches in San Candido as well as in Versciaco, in the immediate vicinity of Posthotel and Post Alpina. As our guest you enjoy 12% discount on ski rental.

Il Plan de Corones, l'area sciistica più moderna dell'Alto Adige, è adesso raggiungibile in modo più semplice da San Candido. La nuova cabinovia „Ried“, inaugurata proprio per la stagione invernale 2011/2012, è collegata direttamente con la linea ferroviaria della Val Pusteria.
Vi basta salire in treno a San Candido e scendere a Percha mezz'ora dopo, dove vi aspetta la stazione a valle della nuovissima cabinovia a 10 posti che vi condurrà al Plan de Corones in pochi minuti.

On the 17th and 18th of December the international World Cup ski elite will meet in San Candido in the Alta Val Pusteria Valley. Ski cross is on the program. The small, but elegant ski area of Rondoi-Baranci in the ski region of the Dolomiti di Sesto will be the showcase of this adrenaline-loaded sporting event. A 1 km long ski-run will be built complete with ramps, steep curves, waves and other obstacles.

The races are free for all spectators and the World Cup party complete with DJ and live music will be celebrated at the “Pflegeplatz” in San Candido starting at 17:00.

Conquer the winter landscape around San Candido accompanied by an experienced mountain guide! From the 6th of December 2011 until the 29th of March 2012 our guests may participate in complementary guided snow shoe hikes and complementary guided full moon hikes.
The professional guides of the Alpine School Val Pusteria will teach you the techniques of snow shoe hiking and take you safely through the snowy forests to beautiful vistas. If you don't own a pair of snowshoes, you can rent them from us for only 4.00 Euros per person.

Snow Shoe hiking times (approximately 9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
06 December 2011 – 29 Mar 2012: every Tuesday and Thursday
As well as the following Fridays: 30 Dec 2011, 6 Jan 2012 & 24 Feb 2012

Full-moon hikes (9:00 - 11:00 pm)
Saturday 10 Dec 2011, Monday 9 Jan 2012 & Wednesday 7 Mar 2012

From the 3rd of December 2011 until the 8th of January 2012 on the weekends you can experience the magic of Christmas in the heart of San Candido. The streets and squares are filled with Christmas carols and the smell of sweet delicacies.
At the Angels post office you can send your Christmas letters, and on the 8th of December St. Nicholas will walk through the streets with his traditional “Krampusse” (traditional demon-like creatures who punish the bad children), choirs will sing vibrant Christmas carols, and a live nativity scene will travel around the village.

The small but enchanting Monte Baranci ski circuit stands just above the village of San Candido in South Tyrol. On your winter vacation at the Posthotel, you’re just a few steps away from five ski-lifts. The Monte Baranci ski circuit is a part of the Alta Pusteria Ski Center with seven different ski areas that is a part of the Dolomiti Superski, the largest ski carousel in the world.
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The Monte Elmo ski circuit is located next to the tiny village of Versciaco (approx. 4 km from San Candido) and can be reached in just a few minutes by skibus. There are 9 ski-lifts at your disposal for a perfect day on skis! The Monte Elmo ski circuit is also part of the Alta Pusteria Ski Center , with its 7 different ski areas.
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Snowfall in Alta Pusteria ranks among the most abundant anywhere in South Tyrol. Ideal weather conditions and temperatures help maintain a constantly pleasant temperature all winter long. Just to make absolutely sure you’ll find snow, 45-55 kilometers of run are maintained with snow-making machinery to make Alta Pusteria the ideal choice for your winter journey!
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A free skibus makes the rounds between San Candido, Dobbiaco, Villabassa, Sesto, Braies, and the downhill and cross-country ski circuits, and all the other winter excursion points and the Alta Pusteria villages every half hour. The skibus stop is just a 5-minute walk from the Posthotel. A shuttle bus runs back and forth between the hotel and the skiing areas for 2 hours every morning and every evening.

The 3-km long Monte Baranci sled run is also perfect for families and beginners. A chairlift from San Candido carries you up to the starting gate in just 10 minutes. Sledding fans can also hike their way to the top in around an hour. The trip downhill is fast indeed, and features a 350 m drop in altitude.

A winter vacation in Alta Pusteria is guaranteed to satisfy every family. The ski circuits are many, varied, and clearly marked. Special attractions, like the reindeer that can be seen on Croda Rossa ski circuit, offer an extra thrill especially to our younger visitors.
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You can buy your skipass directly at the Posthotel Reception Desk. When you’re ready to hit the slopes, there’s no time to lose! Buy your skipass for the Monte Elmo and Monte Baranci circuits right here in the hotel and skip the long line and fuss at the ticket office on the slopes, at the same price, of course. You can also sign up for group ski lessons here as well.

Get carried away: the San Candido Baranci Ski and Snowboard School stages torch-lit ski processions every Wednesday at 18.00 for a uniquely suggestive pageant.

The Croda Rossa sled run is open for Night-time sledding and the lift system runs from 20.30 until 22.00 every Thursday from Christmas on, another event that makes your winter vacation in South Tyrol truly special!

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