About This Route
Marmolada, Dolomites' Queen at 10,968 feet, features Europe's lowest glacier lift-served run from Punta Rocca. Shred 2-mile glacier piste with 1,800-foot vert; off-piste to Lago Fedaia. Freeride caves and seracs thrill experts; summer skiing possible.
Safety Considerations
Federation rules: control speed on glacier ice. Helmets mandatory soon; glacier cracks demand ropes. Crevasse falls yearly; hire IFMGA guide. Whiteouts frequent; ARVA mandatory. Check MeteoTrentino for katabatic winds.
EssentialGear
Crampons, ice axe, rope. Ortovox Diract beacon, glacier glasses. Patagonia shell.
Emergency Tips
Crevasse: prusik out. 118 heli from Rocca station. (456 words)