Ski Courmayeur in Italy and you are on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. A fantastic resort for intermediates and experts for skiing and snowboarding, enjoy the atmosphere and aprés ski in this famous ski resort.
Where
If you ski Courmayeur you're set in the famous Aosta Valley. With a charming atmosphere, this ancient village is surrounded by fifteen 4,000-metre peaks, including Mont Blanc, Europe's highest mountain. There are over 100km of runs to enjoy, including a fabulous 20-kilometre run that allows you to ski across to Chamonix on the French side of the border. Access is easy from Geneva, Turin or Milan.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1225m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
100 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
6 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
3 / 10% |
Intermediates
6 / 20% |
Advanced
17 / 57% |
Experts
4 / 13% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
29 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
200 / 12ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
0 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
32 km |
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On the slopes
Intermediates will love to ski Courmayeur - almost 45% of the runs are graded intermediate, with beginners getting 20 per cent and advanced skiers 35 per cent. The 100kms of piste include the famous World Cup downhill and the International run, six kilometres long and with a drop of 1,000 metres! If that's not long enough for you, try the 20-kilometre descent to Chamonix, where you'll find another 76km waiting to be skied - something for everyone. Snow is almost assured every season too.
Ski area :
If you ski Courmayeur you are also in the ski region of Aosta Valley along with the following resorts; Breuil Cervinia, Courmayeur, La Thuile, Pila
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Off the slopes
With its pedestrianised centre and ancient cobbled streets, the village of Courmayeur has a unique Italian Alpine charm. There are over 6,000 beds in accommodation ranging from fine quality hotels through to and chalets. Although the après-ski isn't the world's most vibrant, there's around 60 bars and restaurants and two nightclubs to keep you busy after hours - enough for most! There is also a great range of other activities to choose from, including two cinemas, swimming, ice-skating, bowling, paragliding and hiking.
WE LIKE
- Charming old village, with car-free centre and stylish shops and bars
- Day trips to Chamonix for different skiing and boarding at all levels
- Heli-skiing available on glacier all year round
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Lack of nursery slopes and easy runs for beginners to progress to
- Few really tough pistes for skiers or boarders
- Slopes can be very crowded on Sundays if weather good
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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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