Courmayeur resort guide– Ski Club of Great Britain

Nestling on the southeastern slope of the Mont Blanc massif, Courmayeur's dramatic alpine scenery has 14 peaks over 4000m.

Founded in the 17th century as a spa town located at the very top of the Aosta valley, Courmayeur has world-famous charm. Nearly every rooftop is made of huge slabs of chunky slate hewn from Europe's highest mountain. In fact almost every building, street and fountain in the town is either made from or built into the mountain. The cobbled streets that trickle off the Via Roma in the old town boast some of the best restaurants in the Alps and also some of the highest Italian fashion. The Courmayeur resort is split into three main areas or towns: Courmayeur, on a south-facing ridge; Dolonne, just over the river in the valley; and Entrèves, a little way up the valley from Dolonne. Each has its own lift to the resort ski area.

Weather forecast

Perfect ski weather, sunny but cold
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Opening times

11 Dec to 9 Apr: 0820-1630

Getting there

Pré-St-Didier train station - 30 minutes
Geneva airport - 1.5 hours
Turin airport - 2 hours

Pros	Cons
Dramatic scenery.	Not a ski-in/ski-out resort.
Huge choice of gastronomic restaurants.	On piste not particularly challenging for experts.
Access to loads of off-piste.	Relatively small ski area and you have to download.
Great variety of terrain to suit all abilities.	Busy at the weekends.

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Ski Club Freshtracks holidays to Courmayeur

Technique Turnaround 1: Development zone: 7 nights, 17 Dec 2011; Inspired by Ski Sunday, this instruction led ski holiday is designed to top up your technique whilst...

Italian Interlude: Weekend zone: 4 nights, 02 Feb 2012; Just a short transfer from Geneva - the charming and stylish ski resort of Courmayeur makes for a...

Technique Turnaround 2: Development zone: 7 nights, 05 Feb 2012; Inspired by Ski Sunday, this instruction led ski holiday is designed to top up your technique whilst...

Technique Turnaround 3: Development zone: 7 nights, 04 Mar 2012; Inspired by Ski Sunday, this instruction led ski holiday is designed to top up your technique whilst...

ski companies in Courmayeur

Mark Warner: 10% discount for Ski Club members; Mark Warner have been providing ski holidays in the Alps for over 35 years and have chalethotels in...

Crystal the Finest: 5% discount for Ski Club members; * Please note: Calls to 0871 numbers cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Luxury ski...

Flexiski: 5% discount for Ski Club members; Flexiski specialise in tailor-made ski breaks for families, individuals and corporate groups to 15...

ifyouski.com: 5% discount for Ski Club members; Ifyouski.com was founded in 1999 by members of the British Ski Team and is one of the most popular...

Echo Travel: 5% discount for Ski Club members; Ski holidays & flexible short breaks in the best Italian ski resorts; extensive and varied ski...

Ski Solutions: 5% discount for Ski Club members; Ski Solutions is Britain's original and largest specialist ski travel agency. We have been in...

Interski: 5% discount for Ski Club members; Interski are the Aosta Valley (Italy) experts, with 27 years experience and a winning formula....

First Choice Ski: 5% discount for Ski Club members; * Please note: Calls to 0871 numbers cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Great value family...

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Crystal Ski: 5% discount for Ski Club members; * Please note: Calls to 0871 numbers cost 10p per minute plus network extras. Skiing and snow...

Inghams: 5% discount for Ski Club members; With over 75 years experience in ski, offering holidays in 80 resorts in 9 countries, Inghams offer...

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Skitracer.com: 5% discount for Ski Club members; Skitracer is a specialist travel agency offering a wide range of chalets, hotels and apartments in...

ski accommodation in Courmayeur

Interhome: 10% discount for Ski Club members; Interhome offer an unbeatable range of quality self-catered chalets and apartments in the finest...

JD Ski: 10% discount for Ski Club members; At Chalet Enchante, Pila we offer the most amazing personal & flexible service! No set...

Hotel Tavernier: 10% discount for Ski Club members; Near the new cable car of Courmayeur, set in a 19th-century building on the banks of River Dora...

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