Find A Ski Resort
# 7Expert Terrain in Europe
# 1Expert Terrain in Italy
# 1Expert Terrain in Aosta Valley
All Reviews

Overview

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.

Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

84cm
53cm
35cm
18cm
4cm
47cm
Nov
42cm
Dec
52cm
Jan
54cm
Feb
70cm
Mar
17cm
Apr
Intermediate Runs
22%
Advanced Runs
71%
Expert Runs
7%
Runs in Total
18
Longest Run
3.5 km
Skiable Terrain
29.1 km
Snow Making
27 km

Total Lifts: 10

Gondolas & Trams
2
Eight Person Lifts
1
Quad Chairs
3
Double Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
3

Elevation

Base
1587m
Summit
2705m
Vertical Drop
1118m

Important Dates

December 06, 20242024/12/06
Projected Opening
April 21, 20252025/04/21
Projected Closing
N.A.
Projected Days Open
N.A.
Days Open Last Year
N.A.
Years Open
0cm
Average Snowfall
Copyright © 1995-2024 Mountain News LLC. All rights reserved.