Related Regions: Aosta Valley, Monterosa, Italy, Aosta, Italy Int.

Champoluc - Monterosa Ski Overview

http://www.monterosa-ski.com 39 125 303111

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Champoluc - Monterosa Ski

The giant Monterosa ski area is one of the world's largest, and thanks to recent investment in new lifts you can now ski or board without needing to stop for 180km between the resorts of Champoluc and Gressoney and Gressoney on to Alagna across three valleys. The skiing extends almost up to 3000 metres and there are spectacular views across Aosta Valley and Piemonte. The ski area was 'reborn' for the 2003/4 season when the spectacular Funifor cable car finally completed the long planned link in the circuit between the Valsesia and Gressoney La Trinite resorts (themselves connected to Champoluc). The most internationally famous resort on the circuit, Alagna, is known for its old world charm and having been preserved from cement with its Walser buildings dominant. It was founded in the 12th century and is built around the local parish church. Although there's skiing for all standards, Alagna remains a haven for expert skiers, the village sits beneath one of the world's greatest lift-served verticals skiable by many off-piste descents. At the other extreme of the pass, Champoluc at 1570m is the main resort in the Val d'Ayas. Surrounded by pine woods, it offers spectacular views of the Monte Rosa glaciers and the rocky buttresses of Mont Sarezza and the Testa Grigia. Antagnod above at 1710m also has spectacular views as well as well preserved old buildings, including the famous maison Fournier once the stronghold of the counts of Challant. Between them Gressoney La Trinite - which is linked to the Monte Rosa circuit and Gressoney St Jean beneath it, which isn't. The architecture is again beautiful, with chalet style buildings and again spectacular views.

Elevation

Summit

8874ft
Vertical Drop

3667ft
Base

5206ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

Intermediate Runs

25%

Advanced Runs

75%

Expert Runs

Runs

30 MILES

Longest Run

4 MILES

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 10
Gondolas & Trams: 2
Eight Person Lifts: 1
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 4
Triple Chairs: 0
Double Chairs: 0
Surface Lifts: 3

Tourist Office

I 11020 Champoluc

Italy

Phone: 39 125 303111

info@monterosa-ski.com

Champoluc - Monterosa Ski Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/01/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/14/2013

Years Open: 13

Champoluc - Monterosa Ski Reviews

by oldskipro 12th February 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 2
- Nightlife 4
Very under rated

Pros: excellent ...... would live there full time if it was not for work smiles
Cons: none that come to mind
by frairaid 21st March 2009
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 3
Powder!

Pros: Lots of snow. Off piste!
Cons: Nightlife. Pizzas!
by conal 7th March 2008
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 4
- Terrain Park 0
- Nightlife 3
Champoluc - Monterosa Ski Review

We are heading back to Champoluc for our 5th anual visit. It must be OK if we keep on going back! The skiing is great(but not very chalanging) The snow is much... [! full_review
by colpam 5th January 2008
- Overall Rating 3
- Family Friendly 4
- All Mtn. Terrain 2
- Terrain Park 1
- Nightlife 2
Champoluc - Monterosa Ski Review

Pros: Quite runs, lovely scenery
Cons: No blue runs to resort for beginners