Dolomites Dirndl Ski Day - Val Gardena

A fun event for women will take place on 08 March 2024, on the occasion of International Women's Day. Part of the registration fee will be donated to the’ Donne aiutano Donne’ association.

Val Gardena, has decided to celebrate Women’s Day on the 8th of March 2024 by hosting an exciting and colourful sport event. The Women’s parallel slalom will see all participants wear a ‘dirndl’ (a traditional South Tyrolean dress). Participants will meet at the Baita Sanon on the Alpe di Siusi at 9.30 a.m. where they start off with an aperitif with DJ Simon. After that there will be a parallel slalom and a dice game at the finish line right at the slope next to the Baita Sanon. The prize giving ceremony will take place at 2.30 p.m. The race is open exclusively to women competing as a pair (friends, sisters, mother/daughter, etc.) between the ages of 18 and 99.

Registration

Register at the Ortisei Tourist Office (Tel. 0471 777600 or ortisei@valgardena.it)  for € 60,00 (for 2 people, which includes a nice race hamper and an aperitif at the Baita Sanon). Maximum number of participants: 50 teams. Furthermore, Charity-Teams can also register for € 150,00 per team. Part of the regular fee and all of the Charity-Teams fee will be donated to the “Frauen helfen Frauen” foundation, a South Tyrolean association supporting women in need.

What is a Dirndl?

The Dirndl was conceived as work attire for Austrian women in the 19th century. It was then adopted by well-heeled Austrians only around 1870, becoming a fashion item for women of the time. Today, the Dirndl is used for formal occasions and during some traditional events. Many younger women wear more colourful versions compared to the original Dirndl for parties or other fun events.