Courmayeur, Italy
A good days cruising
Fri 16 January 2009 bullet/mountain goatfirstly, the mountain views are stunning-Mont blanc right to the side of you, The groomers are were perfect and theres lots of trees to be explored as well as trees in gullies, cliff jumps - not that Im expert or anything but have done a season in Fernie Canada as well as Chamonix and this area looked like lots of fun- i only spent a day there but after a week+ of no fresh pow, there was still fresh tracks to be had (mid jan). The little snack bars are quaint and didnt seem to be at all commercialised as in North america for example and the cafes do dam fine hot chocs. Also the mountains got lots of different faces so you can follow the sun all day and we had no ques at all so it was a swwweeet day in all. Although, ignore the wierd blue lighting and stairs you have to climb indoors to get to the lift - was a bit odd and unwild but thats 3mins of your life experience so is no biggy :)
Dont go here
Sun 22 January 2006 IestynIf you have been riding everywhere else in the world and needed to try somewhere new then Courmayeur is for you. If however, you only get to ride once or twice a year then avoid Courmayeur like the plague. Bored after 2 days, runs very average and not much to do. Also take out an extra mortgage before you go - you will need it. Pretty town though. All in all -don,t go.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Lifts
Total Lifts: 18
Cable cars: 4
Gondolas: 1
Chair lifts: 8
Drag lifts: 3
Other lifts: 2 Magic carpets
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 26
Total ride area: 62miles (100km)
Longest run: 6miles (10km)
Top lift: 2755m
Vertical drop: 1532m
First lift: 1225m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 42%
Red runs: 52%
Black runs: 6%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | GBP | Average | EUR | GBP | Average | |
| Day Pass | - | - | 41.00 | 33.52 |
-2% |
|
| 6-Day Pass | - | - | 195.00 | 159.43 |
-3% |
|
| 6-Day Linked area Pass | - | - | 850.00 | 694.96 |
285% |
|
| EUR | GBP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | 750.00 | 613.20 |
27% |
Lift Passes:
Half-day pass 28 euros
1 Day pass 32 euros
6 Days 182 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 7metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 50%
Facilities
| EUR | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | 32.00 | 26.16 |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | 50.00 | 40.88 |
Night Riding: : No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Societa delle Guide de Courmayeur
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
www.courmayeur-montblanc.com
Email:info@aiat-monte-bianco.com
Not a bad place, with some good carving but basic freeriding. Great for beginners apart from overcrowded novice slopes. Good local services.
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ON THE SLOPES: Very good
OFF THE SLOPES: Okay
MONEY WISE: Overall this is an expensive resort but also a good value one.
HALFPIPE:
No
TERRAIN PARK:
No
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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Weather for Tue 22nd:| Morning | Afternoon | Night |
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| top | 2cm |
| mid | 0cm |
| bottom | 0cm |
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