Cervinia, Italy
Your views
Amazingly friendly resourt
Thu 27 March 2008 FallenRider
OK - so there are some flat bits (which are annoying), the bottom gets a bit slushy at the end of the day (or mid day when the sun is out), and the locals seem to dress like Kieth Chegwin on his Swapshop days - but this has to be one of the friendliest resorts out there. The locals actually want you there - and put themselves out to make sure that you have a good time.
On top of that - the food is great (and cheep - even on the mountain) - as long as you stay on the Italian side, the beer and wine are wonderful and the hotels cheep and plentiful.
Head up to the top of the mountain and you have a massive run back into town - with loads of options as to which way to go. You can even go down the MASSIVE wide red runs into Zermat which are wonderful.
Even on a busy day - the slopes dont get too full and the wait for the lifts (at least above town) aren't too long.
Great place - cant recommend it enough.
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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
Further information
Quick Pick:
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Cervinia
Amazing views but can frustrate
MONEY WISE ok, with affordable food & accommodation options.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 1
Terrain park:
Yes - 1
Backcountry/off-piste:A bit
Tree runs:A few
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