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Set beneath the high peaks of the Brenta
Dolomites, Madonna di Campiglio offers top
alpine winter sports with Italian style.
photo / Pexel

Madonna di Campiglio,
Italy with an extension - TBD
Winter, 2023
Madonna di Campiglio is the main point
of access to the Dolomites mountain range.
This vibrant Italian ski area links four small
sectors known both for excellent grooming
and steep runs. The slopes spread out widely.
A spectacular 16-minute gondola ride connects to neighboring resort Pinzolo. The ski
area has 57 lifts and 93 miles of ski runs and
a capacity of more than 31,000 people per
hour.
Madonna di Campiglio is one of the
world's classic ski centers and one of Italy's
most famous ranking with Cortina, Courmayeur and San Martino. Considering its long history in winter sports it has the benefit of an
extensive and hugely enjoyable ski area with
access lifts coming right down into the town both unusual assets compared to many of the
other famous ski resorts of long standing. The
resort's altitude gives it more dependable conditions than many traditional winter sports
centers.
So, traveling with the FWSA International team provides you the opportunity to
experience, achieve personal fulfillment and
self-discovery in ways you may never had
imagined. We think the purpose of time off is
to take a break from your daily routine. To
allow yourself to recharge and think about
other things. And travel does this better than
anything else. We discover things about others
and ourselves as well as seeing the world
through a different lens, which then enriches
our lives.
We hope your experiences will be memories for a lifetime as we refresh, engage, and
appreciate our dreams and goals.

Valle Nevado is known for its wide-open terrain and snow quality due to the
resort's altitude, southern orientation, and its extensive snowmaking system.
photos / Valle Nevado

Summer Chile Ski Trip (Valle Nevado)
with an extension trip to the Atacama Desert
Postponed to Summer, 2023
You asked...we will still deliver! Once
again, due to the uncertain times, we will be
adjusting our travel schedule. But...we will
be planning the FWSA summer ski trip to
Valle Nevado, Chile with additional skiing
available at La Parva & El Colorado.
Valle Nevado is South America's premier
ski resort, offering access to over 7000 acres
of terrain and has the most modern lift operation on the continent. They are proud of the
fact that there are no lift lines, a laid-back environment with entertaining ambience and delicious gourmet food. The awe-inspiring peak
of El Pomo towers above the twin valleys in
which the three best ski areas of South America will be found. You will be flying into Santiago, then travel 90 minutes to the ski area of
the world-famous Andes mountains. This area
will provide you amazing views, varied terrain,
and an incredible experience during our
summer...their winter. This trip will be limited, so when the registration materials are
available, do not hesitate to save your spot!
After Valle Nevado, we will be traveling
to the Atacama Desert, which in some parts
is compared to the surface of Mars. The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau covering a
total area of 40,541 square miles, stretching
600 miles from southern Peru into northern
Chile, west of the Andes mountain range. The
Atacama Desert is the driest place in the
world, as well as the only true desert to receive less precipitation than the polar deserts.
Most of the desert is composed of stony terrain, salt lakes, sand, and felsic lava that flows
towards the Andes.

According to the New York Times, it is
the #2 place to visit. It is a 2-hour plane ride
from Santiago to Calama. Calama is known
for the largest open pit copper mine in the
world and the Atacama Desert receives
worldwide recognition for its focus on astronomy. Astronomy prevails there because
this desert sits at 6,000 feet, which offers exceptional skies and 330 clear nights each
year. We will have the opportunity for hiking,
biking, and adventuring out to see unique environmental landscapes. Their sand dune
terrain makes you think of Mars. There are
salt flats, lagoons inhabited with flamingos,
areas with geysers, unique flora and fauna,
various animals to see and so much more!
Our Int'l Travel Team and Travel Committee continues to reach out to our
members garnering their feedback regarding
desires and how to meet their international
travel needs for the future. Our commitment
to capturing the imagination of our members,
create adventuresome travel experiences
with lasting friendships and memories continues to evolve. We strive to provide you
the trip that you deserve - One that is hassle
free and lets you leave your worries at home.
And in these times, what travelers need
more than ever is good, solid advice, confidence in your choice of travel organization
and comfort knowing you are in good hands.
To you, it is peace of mind. To us, it is integrity!
Keep strong, stay safe, head held high
and every day is a new day to dream of your
next travel adventure with FWSA.

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