Cervinia

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Introduction

Cervinia is set under the 4478 meters that is the Matterhorn. Truly one of the world's most beautiful mountains, and if you can handle a walk, you can board on its flanks.

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 links up with the extortionate resort of Zermatt. If you want to board this exclusive resort without the cost, then Cervinias for you. One thing which is a real pain is the first run into Zermatt from Cervinia. Its flat, full of skiers poling along trying to take each others eyes out, and if the wind gets up, the only way back is via two long t-bar draglifts. Although its never been anti-board, Cervinia has been slow in making boarders feel at home.

Recently they opened a new park designed by Daniele Milano, and now even sell a cheaper day pass just to access the park area for 21 euros.

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

Lift Passes: one day ?32.00
6 days ? 74.00
including Zermatt ?42.00 (day) and ?211.00 (6 days)
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

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

Facilities

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

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