Bar Ristorante Pizzeria Scoiattolo In Canazei

23/03/2024: Stopped here for water and avy bag and beacon check with maestro alpine guide CG, the views on the sun deck are magnificent. Lots of tourists come up here on the Gondola Sass Pordoi from Passo Pordoi. You ride above the fantastic couloir Forcella Pordoi which opens up onto this steep wide slope ending at Passo Pordoi or the road. The tourists download via the Gondola. See pic, folks from the plains having fun with music, beer, vapes, and guitars on the plateau but that’s as far as they can go, only off piste couloirs thereafter where you see skiers headed. There are no pistes up here, all backcountry chutes and canyons ie off piste extreme terrain, all require navigating a couloir at some point. Nothing easy, some are easier up top and extremely hairy in the exit, others are hairy in entry & easier exit and just everything is gnarly. Need an alpine guide who knows the terrain and avalanche bag is mandatory, playing with your life unnecessarily if without one.

08/03/2024: Unfortunately it was snowing, otherwise you can enjoy the beautiful view there. The food is delicious and inexpensive. I ordered the risotto with green apple, it tastes interesting but good! The Schlutzkrapfen with spinach filling is highly recommended. Spaetzle and polenta are local specialties.