Courmayeur Ski Holidays

Enjoy Incredible Skiing in Courmayeur

The Courmayeur Ski resort is situated among the dramatic scenery of the Aosta Valley, beneath the imposing outline of Mont Blanc. Full of wonderful traditional Italian character, there is a relaxed and picturesque charm to the resort of Courmayeur. Italy typically has a Ski season that runs from December to late March, but in the Aosta Valley region the massive peaks enjoy good snow conditions throughout much of the year.

Courmayeur skiing presents numerous off-piste opportunities, spread over an area of approximately 50km, along with around 100km of varied piste. Runs range from gentle nursery slopes to massive challenging downhill runs, including the best known 20km descent that leads down to the resort of Chamonix in France. Courmayeur itself has a beautiful traditional style with grand architecture and attractive cobbled streets.

A Lively Nightlife & Superb Apres Ski

Skiing in Courmayeur is suitable for every level of ability. The lower tree-lined runs are a great place for novice skiers to gain confidence, while the higher slopes offer some fantastic runs for more experienced skiers. Advanced and expert skiers will find some incredible challenges on the off piste terrain. Hotels in Courmayeur can accommodate a range of budgets from simple bed and breakfast to luxurious establishments with fitness centres and outdoor hot tubs within the hotel. Courmayeur is also well known for the quality of the cafés, shops and restaurants within the pedestrian centre, which is a great place to take an evening stroll.

Courmayeur has a relaxed but lively nightlife with a number of popular bars such as the Red Lion and the American Bar, along with night-owl establishments such as Planet Disco. Away from the slopes you can also enjoy swimming, bowling and ice-skating in Courmayeur along with a whole lot more.

Things to do

Snowshoeing A fantastic alternative snow activity to skiing, Snowshoeing is far more relaxing, giving you the opportunity to take in the breathtaking scenery and landscapes of this wonderful mountainous region.

Ice Skating Couremayeur’s indoor ice rink is ideal for all the family as a change to making for the slopes. Whether you are a beginner or experienced you can practice your triple toe loops and double salchow’s till your hearts content.

Heli SkiingFor the more adventurous skier, Courmayeur has heli skiing available, providing a memorable day out testing your skills and nerve to the limit.

Fact File

• Airport – Turin or Milan or Geneva
• Transfers – Turin 2hrs, Milan 2hrs 50 mins, Geneva 1hr 50mins
• Currency – Euro
• Languages – Italian, French, German and some English
• Season – Dec to Apr

Resort Info

• Resort altitude - 1224m
• Number of lifts - 19 (8 cableways, 8 chairs, 3 drags)
• Number of runs - 24
• Average annual snowfall - 7m
• Highest elevation - 2,763m

Slopes

Beginners – The well groomed slopes can be located at Plan Checrouit and Maison Vile. The nursery slopes can only be used when accompanied by a ski instructor. The wide beginner slopes are ideal for the first time skier under excellent tuition.

Intermediate – The ideal resort for the intermediate skier with plenty of testing runs, moguls, steep gullies and open pistes.

Advanced – A 9km run from Cresta Youla to Val Vemy is an amazing challenging descent with enough difficulty to test the most advanced skier.