Courmayeur, Italy
Freeriding
Freeriding here is pretty damn good, with some cool terrain to hit and the possibility of some trees to cut at the lower section. If it's powder and off-piste riding you want, then Courmayeur is not the mega outlet like its close French neighbour, but there is some good stuff to be had on steeps and trees down from the Cresta D'Arp. If you take the Mont Blanc cablecar, you can gain access to the Vallee Blanche and ride into Chamonix. Although you will need to get the bus back, it'll be worth it.
pic: Vallée Blanche
Freestylers
Freestylers here make do with the natural hits as there is no park or pipe to ride. You can however, get big air and find there's enough to jib off, eg. snow cannons, logs, stair rails, ski instructors - there's plenty. You'll also find snow builtup in lumps pushed to the side of runs or covering small trees and small mounts, etc.
Pistes
Boarders who like to stay on the pistes will find loads of well-pisted runs to content themselves with, especially the areas under the Bertolini chair lift.
Beginners
Beginners who decide to give Courmayeur a try won't be disappointed; it's a perfect place to learn, although the slopes can often be far too busy, leading to a few collisions.
Novices should head for the runs off the Checrouit cablecar, where you'll find some nice easy slopes to try out your first toe- and heel-side turns amongst the ski crowds, taking out the stragglers as you 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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