Admittedly, the Dolomites is not known to be the most budget-friendly ski region – a daily ski pass is roughly €70 for one resort, rising to around €80 for the full Dolomiti Superski area.

At the end of March 2016 the South Tyrolean alpinists Wolfgang Hell, Aaron Durogati, Daniel Ladurner and Alessandro d’Emilia travelled to Georgia to explore the relatively uncharted Chauki Dolomites.

Having once sat in the shadow of the French Alps – a longtime favourite among British skiers – the Dolomites has surged in ... and mountain huts across the ski resorts. Read more: Where to ski in ...