Courmayeur ski information
This charming, traditional mountain village, with its cobbled streets and stylish shops, is one place not to be missed. Next to Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, Courmayeur also opens the door to a wide range of ski away days, including the nearby Italian resorts of La Thuile and Pila, and Chamonix in France.
Skiing and snowboarding in Courmayeur
Ski Information Beginners
There are several gentle nursery slopes situated at Plan Checrouit and Maison Vieille, however these can only be used when accompanied by a ski instructor. Tuition is excellent and the wide beginners slopes are good learning grounds in beautiful surroundings, although the gradient can be steeper in places than an average blue run.
Ski Information Intermediates
Courmayeur is the perfect resort for intermediate to good skiers, with an abundance of testing runs, including a huge choice of treeless bowls, challenging mogul fields, steep gullies and wide open pistes.
Ski Information Advanced
The challenging descent from the Cresta Youla to Val Veny entails a long run of 9kms and the Competizione - unpisted, fresh snow or moguls is a must.
Ski Information Snowboarding
If you are into freeriding then Courmayeur is worth checking out. There are plenty of trees to play around in on the lower sections and steeps around Cresta d'Arp to get the heart going. Freestylers will find enough interesting natural terrain for jumping and jibbing all day long.
Lift Pass Bundles
| 6 days | Adult | Child (8-13) |
| Lift pass + Standard skis | £238 | - |
| Lift pass + Snowboard | £254 | - |
| Lift pass + Ski carriage | £216 | - |
First Time Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (8-13) | |
| First Time ski | £394 | £334 |
| First Time board (low) | £369 | £284 |
| First Time board (high) | £384 | £304 |
Improver Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (8-13) | |
| Improver ski | £449 | £329 |
| Improver board (low) | £419 | £309 |
| Improver board (high) | £439 | £324 |
Family choice
Courmayeur has a friendly atmosphere and excellent children's facilities. The Monte Bianco ski school operates a Kinderheim at Plan Checrouit at the top of the cable car for children aged 6 months-12 years, 9.00am-4.00pm, Mon-Sat.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE lift pass for children born after 31/10/03 when accompanied by an adult buying the same pass. FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
Courmayeur at a glance
Season Dates
Tuition & bundles: High season deps. 26/12-07/01 & 12/02-10/03
Tuition & bundles: Low season all other dates
Fly from
Gatwick; Stansted; Birmingham; Doncaster/Sheffield; Manchester; Bournemouth; Bristol; Newcastle; Glasgow
Transfer time
Turin 2 hrs
Piste fact file:
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Resort Height
1,224m
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Total Kms of Piste
100kms
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 8 Intermediate 17 Difficult 4 -
Cross-country
35kms
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Longest Run
20kms (Vallée Blanche)
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Number of Lifts
21 (8 cable cars, 2 gondolas, 7 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts)
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Snowboard Parks
No
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
