This winter ski Montgenèvre in the Milky Way and you'll find yourself on the French/Italian border. With great value for money in this traditional French village, ski and snowboard in France.
Where
Located just two kilometres from the Italian border, ski Montgenèvre ski resort offer consistent snow, ski-to-your-door accessibility and good prices on accommodation and restaurants. Just 90 minutes from Turin, you can ski in either France or Italy from your French base, with hundreds of kilometres of on and off piste available as part of the Milky Way network.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1850m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
100 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
7 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
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Intermediates
42 / % |
Advanced
39 / % |
Experts
19 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
59 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
/ ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
18 km |
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On the slopes
Located beneath 2680m Le Chalvet, ski Montgenèvre ski resort offer runs for all standards leading right into the village and across the border to Claviere, with snow boarders enjoying a terrain park with a half-pipe in the Gondrans area. Across the road you'll find direct access towards the Monti della Luna and the long runs to Cesana Torinese. Snow-cannons were added for the Turin Olympics, so coverage is consistent.
Ski area :
If you ski Montgenèvre you are also in the ski region of Milky Way along with the following resorts; Claviere, Montgenèvre, Pragelato, San Sicario, Sauze d Oulx, Sestriere
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Off the slopes
Montgenèvre is a lovely old village, with a good range of restaurants offering both local specialities and international dishes. Although the après-ski is not extensive, there are several good bars and a couple of discos. The main draw is the access to the Milky Way, and the lower costs once you cross the border into Italy - it's well worth skiing across the border for lunch, or taking a drive in the evening.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Good snow record, and local slopes largely north-facing ? often the best snow in the Milky Way area
- Plenty of intermediate cruising and good, convenient nursery slopes
- lot of accommodation close to the slopes, and some right on them
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- f nearby resorts in Italy have poor snow, queues and crowds result
- Lots of slow lifts and mainly short runs in local area
- Little to challenge experts on-piste
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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