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Cervinia is set under the 4478 meters that is the Matterhorn. Truly one of the world's most beautiful mountains, almost always in view whether your shredding the slopes in Cervinia or adjoining Zermatt.

The town has a pleasant feel with a few poseurs mincing up and down the main street - nothing too bad, though. The resort is placed near the top of the Aosta Valley, and you can cross over the Swiss border into lift linked über expensive Zermatt. If you want to board this exclusive resort without the cost, then Cervinia's for you. One thing which is a real pain is the first run into Zermatt from Cervinia. It's flat, full of skiers poling along trying to take each others eyes out, and if the cable-cars closed the only way back is via two long t-bar draglifts. You can access Zermatts glacier in the summer months from here as well.

Cervinia
Photo: Steve, WSG

The 150km of pistes here are nice, and wide open motorway, but pretty bland after a while and there's a few flat bits to watch out for. The top to bottom runs are proper leg burners and the lift system keeps things moving pretty well. Hop over to Zermatt and you'll find another 200km of slopes, and some more advanced terrain.

The IndianPark is not huge but they do a nice job keeping it in top shape, but you must wear a helmet or they won't let you in.

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£559

Cervinia, Italy
19/Jan/13 , Gatwick

Hotel Serenella - Half Board
This small, family-run hotel is in the centre of Cervinia. It occupies the first floor of a larger building. The ski school meeting place and the new Cretaz lifts

Property	Date	From	Basis	Price
Hotel Breuil	16/Mar/13	Edinburgh	HB	£ 759
Hotel Europa	09/Mar/13	Edinburgh	HB	£ 974
Mon Reve Hotel	05/Jan/13	Edinburgh	B&B	£ 683
Mon Reve Hotel	30/Mar/13	Manchester	B&B	£ 830
Mon Reve Hotel	02/Feb/13	Glasgow	B&B	£ 773
Chalet Hotel Dragon	19/Jan/13	Birmingham	Cater	£ 826
Chalet Hotel Dragon	19/Jan/13	Manchester	Cater	£1,539
Mon Reve Hotel	23/Mar/13	Gatwick	B&B	£1,449
Hotel Europa	16/Feb/13	Gatwick	HB	£2,258
Mon Reve Hotel	02/Mar/13	Edinburgh	B&B	£ 743
Chalet Hotel Dragon	29/Dec	Belfast International	Cater	£1,088
Mon Reve Hotel	26/Jan/13	Edinburgh	B&B	£1,408
Hotel Breuil	09/Mar/13	Birmingham	HB	£1,398
Mon Reve Hotel	09/Feb/13	Belfast International	B&B	£ 838
Mon Reve Hotel	02/Feb/13	Edinburgh	B&B	£1,762

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Oct to May
Summer: June to Sept

Lifts

Total Lifts: 20
Cable cars: 2
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 10
Drag lifts: 6
Max people per hour: 28,500
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 129
Total ride area: 75miles (120km)
Longest run: 5miles (8km)

Top lift: 3488m
Vertical drop: 1438m
First lift: 2050m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 14%
Red runs: 65%
Black runs: 21%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	EUR	GBP	Average	EUR	GBP	Average
Day Pass	35.00	28.62	-8%	37.00	30.25	-11%
6-Day Pass	156.00	127.55	-11%	194.00	158.61	-4%
6-Day Linked area Pass	202.00	165.16	7%	252.00	206.04	14%

	EUR	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	870.00	711.31	48%

Lift Passes: [No information]
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 10metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 25%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: around 30 euros /hour less for group lessons
Snowboard Hire: around 150 euros a week
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : www.heliskicervinia.com run day trips for 360 euros for 3 drops. They also do 1 drop tasters for 100 euros.
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.cervinia.it/
Email:info@cervinospa.com

Amazing views of the Matterhorn and plenty of long easy and intermediate pistes but nothing hardcore, and mostly above tree level. Links up to Zermatt so plenty of terrain to explore.

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MONEY WISE: ok, with affordable food & accommodation options.

HALFPIPE: No
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:A bit
TREE RUNS:A few

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