Monte Cristallo in Black and White
by Norma Brandsberg
Title
Monte Cristallo in Black and White
Artist
Norma Brandsberg
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Cristallo is a mountain massif in the Italian Dolomites, northeast of Cortina d'Ampezzo, in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. It is a long, indented ridge with four summits higher than 10,000 ft. The mountain range is part of the "Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites".
In the north of the Cristallo group is the 1,530 m high mountain pass "Cimabanch, in the south the mountain pass Tre Croci.
The highest peaks of the Cristallo massif are Monte Cristallo, Cima di Mezzo, Piz Popena and Cristallino d'Ampezzo. Cristallo is one of the major skiing areas in the surroundings of Cortina. The former Staunis Verticale slope is one of the steepest in the Alps.
During World War I there was considerable military activity in the mountain. The front lines between Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops went through the mountains. Remains of ladders and barracks are still found today, and transport lines have been restored. At the passes Cimabanche and Tre Croci there are Italian bunkers from the time of World War II.
The area is also an important skiing hub, and it includes important ski slopes, with the following three chair lifts: Cristallo, Son Forca-Forcella Staunies; Son Forca-Padeon. The two slopes of Mietres and Monte Faloria belong to the same skiing district, even though – strictly speaking – they are on the other side of the valley (it is also worth mentioning that – altogether – these slopes are part of the Dolomiti Superski, which collectively forms the most extensive skiing carrousel not just in the Alps, but in the whole of Europe).
This area will be involved in the games of 2026. Also available in color.
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December 16th, 2022
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