European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 27, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The olympic fee stating rink dominates this Vitta of Cortinaz Ampf Tio. In Thea Al Story and photos by Kristen Meek James Bond made a spectacular  in Cortina d am Pezzo leaping off the top of a ski Lodge and skiing Down the sleep slopes. Thu Lallian Lown also hosted the 1956 Winter olympics when ton , the first Man in history to win three olympic Gold medals in competitive skiing flew Down the infamous Vitrelli run in just Over three minutes. Today you la find not Only skiers but a Good number of writers film slurs and cd Brilles who consider the Lown the most heavenly place on  any Lime of year. It is in the heart of the Dolomite mountains. The Crown diamonds of the Alps. The town s quaint but Busy Square is dwarfed by four Majestic peaks mounts Cristallo and  to the East and Tofania and Pocol to the West. And Lii Anks to the Coral coloured rocks that Grce the summits the mountains seem to sparkle like jewels. Today Cortina depends on vacationers. But in began As just one of Many Small agricultural villages  throughout the dolomites and during the 1800s Larch and fir Trees were harvested from the surrounding forests. Then villagers wailed of Spring when the melting Snow and ensuing torrents could be used to float ions Lown to the merchants in Venice. Cortina has a military heritage As Well. A visitor May notice that along borne of the higher trails surrounding la town Are remnants of huts trenches and military trails built during world War the olympic facilities built in 1956 Are still in use. Each night the ski jump is brightly lit a proud reminder of the past and the slim track of the bobsled run is visible from the  car. If like Sailer you re looking for a ski run that will a ave you breathless you la find in in Cortina you can also find Tamer slopes. There s a veritable smorgasbord for skiers of All abilities. Corlina is part of a network Hal offers More than .150 lifts and 1,000 Kilometres of skiing terrain. A six Hay Dolo Mili Superski pass allow you to ski anywhere in the Region in costs about 136,000 lire about $100 ind is the most economical Way to  might want to simply ski the Cortina area itself. It alone has More than 50 lifts and about 150 kilo Elers of ski runs. A single Day pass will run around 2 1,0 10lire about s2if. Cortina usually has Good ski conditions but 4 scripts Magazine Oclo Jorz js88