Montgenevre riding guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Freeriding

Freeriders can cut decent off-piste powder and ride some nice tree lines, although you wont find it much of a great challenge. The trails on Le Chalvet, located in what tends to be the quietest area to ride, give access to some cool freeride terrain and there's even a nice big powder bowl.

There are some good value heliboarding options that drop you in nearby Italy once youve exhausted everything locally.

Freestylers

Freestylers are presented with what they call a funpark, but in truth it is a dire pipe, with only a few manmade hits. The best option for air is to seek out the natural terrain features.

Pistes

PISTES: Youll find some good carving trails on Les Anges and Le Querelay, which are both popular and easy. The two blacks down the Pian del Sole en route to the village of Claviere, are a little more interesting and worth a blast.

Beginners

Beginners are well catered for here, with a host of easy trails that can be reached (having first studied the piste map), without needing to ride a drag lift. Fast learners will soon be able to ride from the summit of Les Anges to the base, via a mixture of blue and green trails.

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 38
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 16
Drag lifts: 19
Other lifts: 1 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 6,500
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 60
Total ride area: 65km
Longest run: 4.3miles (7km)

Top lift: 2800m
Vertical drop: 950m
First lift: 1850m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 43%
Red runs: 38%
Black runs: 19%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Just local area, Day pass 24 euros
Montgenevre/La Lune
Day pass 26.5, 6 days 126 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: A-PEAK Snowboard school:
Private lesson 35 euros per hour visit www.a-peak.com
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Ecole du Ski Français run heliski trips that leave from Montgenèvre and head for Italy and the Dormillouse, Terra Nera and Clausi peaks
Snowmobiles: Not available