Forecast today: Generally clear
access a compact but very varied network of pistes that run up from Plan Checrouit.
There are some beginner slopes, but the pistes are best for intermediates, but most visitors come here for the off piste terrain. Long descents run from the summit of the tiny Arp cable car but the jewels in the crown are the huge descents off Punta Helbronner, served by the Monte Bianco Skyway Cable Car – hire a guide and have the right equipment to enjoy these routes.
Plan Checouit will remain open after dark, allowing skiers and snowboarders the chance to take dinner or an aperitif on the mountain before returning to down on the gondola – now open until midnight every evening.
Its inclusion in the Mont Blanc Unlimited ski pass and its unique location that means that it often has snow when the northern Alps doesn’t, makes this a popular destination for skiers from Chamonix when conditions aren’t ideal on the other side of Mont Blanc. But this works both ways, so if the snow isn’t great in Italy, a quick hop through the Mont Blanc Tunnel will have you in France and shredding the powder of Chamonix’s slopes.
Although there are some gentle slopes above Plan Checrouit, there is little here for beginners. Most of the 43km of slopes suit intermediates best and there is some great cruising on offer, both in the trees down to Zerotta and above them towards Youla. The main attraction however is the off piste. There is some excellent tree skiing and some seriously long descents from Arp down either side of the ski area – get a guide to explore these routes best.
Expert off piste skiers and snowboarders should hire a guide and head up to Punta Helbronnner. The views are spectacular from the recently rebuilt rotating cable car, but the ski descents are equally epic. You can either lap the lift via south facing, rocky slopes or head north towards Chamonix and the world- famous Vallée Blanche – ski down and come back via the Mont Blanc Tunnel.
The pretty resort sits in a deep valley so can struggle for sunshine in the depths of winter, but the cobbled streets and traditional main street make up for this. There is a good range of shops – including some excellent shops selling ski touring gear – as well as some cosy bars and restaurants that play host to a lively, but relaxed evening atmosphere in town.
For maximum convenience try and base yourself next to either of the access gondolas in Courmayeur, of which the Dolonne is slightly further out of town – but here you do get the bonus of being able to ski down at the end of the day.
Entrèves is an alternative a little further up the valley, stay here if you are looking to ski tour from the top of Helbronner each day, or if you’d rather escape to a very quiet, small village.
You have two options here – either fly to Geneva and drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel or head up the Aosta Valley from Turin. Both journeys take around an hour and a half to two hours.
Courmayeur will open for skiing on 25 November 2023, and the season will end on 1 April 2024
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Freezing fog | Mainly fair |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 3.3 cm | 2.9 cm | 2.9 cm | 3 cm | 3.5 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.9 cm | 2.4 cm | 2.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.8 cm |
Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.9°c | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | 0.6°c | 1.8°c | 1.7°c | 0.1°c | 4.2°c | 4.4°c | 1.4°c | -0.5°c | -0.7°c | -4.5°c | -7.3°c | -6.9°c | -7.4°c | -4.8°c | -4.5°c | -5.7°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -5.6°c | -1.6°c | -1.6°c | -3.4°c | -2.3°c | -2.1°c | -2.8°c |
Min temp | -1.9°c | -0.9°c | -2°c | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.3°c | 0.3°c | 0.1°c | -1.4°c | 0.1°c | 1.4°c | 0.4°c | -1.3°c | -4.5°c | -7.5°c | -8.7°c | -7.4°c | -8.4°c | -9.9°c | -5.7°c | -7.3°c | -6.9°c | -5.6°c | -6.3°c | -5.6°c | -3.4°c | -4.7°c | -4.9°c | -2.8°c | -3.9°c |
Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 1.3°c | -0.9°c | -6.1°c | 2.3°c | -2°c | -3°c | -2°c | -3.6°c | -2.5°c | 1.8°c | -1.6°c | -5.4°c | -4.8°c | -10°c | -14.7°c | -13.6°c | -13.1°c | -14.3°c | -8.3°c | -5.7°c | -11.3°c | -8.8°c | -10.5°c | -9.3°c | -1.6°c | -7.2°c | -10.5°c | -7.2°c | -7.8°c |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 1.5°c | 1.5°c | -0.9°c |
Min temp | -1.9°c | -0.9°c | -2°c |
Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 1.3°c | -0.9°c |
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Max temp | 2.6°c | 2.7°c | 0.6°c |
Min temp | -2.6°c | 0.6°c | -0.3°c |
Feels like temp | -6.1°c | 2.3°c | -2°c |
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Weather | Generally clear |
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Clear skies | Generally clear |
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Mainly fair | Rain shower |
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Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
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Rain and snow |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Snow shower |
Light snow | Broken clouds |
Rather cloudy |
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Max temp | 9.1°c | 9.1°c | 5.8°c | 10.9°c | 11°c | 7.4°c | 8.9°c | 8.9°c | 6.7°c | 12°c | 12.1°c | 7.9°c | 6.2°c | 5.8°c | 2.2°c | 0.9°c | 1.3°c | -0.3°c | 3.2°c | 3.6°c | 1.1°c | 4.3°c | 4.3°c | 1.3°c | 6.6°c | 6.6°c | 3.4°c | 6.4°c | 6.6°c | 4.5°c |
Min temp | 2°c | 5.8°c | 3.6°c | 2.8°c | 7.4°c | 5.6°c | 5.5°c | 6.7°c | 4.4°c | 4.2°c | 7.9°c | 5.8°c | 4.4°c | 2.2°c | -0.8°c | -2.2°c | -0.3°c | -1.7°c | -4°c | 1.1°c | -1.4°c | -1.6°c | 1.3°c | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | 3.4°c | 0.9°c | 0.4°c | 4.5°c | 2.1°c |
Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 8.6°c | 5.4°c | 2.6°c | 10.3°c | 7°c | 5.2°c | 8.7°c | 6.5°c | 3.8°c | 11.2°c | 7.4°c | 4.1°c | 4°c | -0.1°c | -2.2°c | -1.9°c | -0.3°c | -4°c | 2.9°c | 1°c | -1.6°c | 3.9°c | 1.2°c | -1.2°c | 6°c | 3.1°c | -2.1°c | 4.6°c | 2.5°c |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 9.1°c | 9.1°c | 5.8°c |
Min temp | 2°c | 5.8°c | 3.6°c |
Feels like temp | 1.8°c | 8.6°c | 5.4°c |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 10.9°c | 11°c | 7.4°c |
Min temp | 2.8°c | 7.4°c | 5.6°c |
Feels like temp | 2.6°c | 10.3°c | 7°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 10/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 0.9 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 110 cm |
Lower piste depth | 70 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 18 out of 18 |
Resort opening date | Fri 01 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 07 Apr 2024 |
With the temperatures lowering over the weekend, more snow is set to fall over the Italian Alps, with about 20cm to 30cm due over Northern Italy. With a freezing line camping out at 1,500m there is a good chance this reaches lower slopes too, and this will only fall as the new week begins.
Flurries will continue as the new week begins, with the freezing line remaining at the same level helping preserve excellent skiing conditions for slopes above this mark.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting is provided on a provincial basis – check out the European Avalanche Warning Services website to find forecasts specific to your destination.
Check out the programme below for meeting times and locations throughout the Reps’ time in resort. Please note these may be subject to change depending on Rep and external factors, such as weather. Meet your Rep at the social hour below, or reach out to them using the contact number or via the Ski Club App.
Day | Meeting time | Club Itinerary | Meeting place |
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Monday | 10am | Expore Courmayeur | Bottom of Gondola at Plan Checruoit |
Tuesday | 9:30am | A Bit Faster, A Bit Steeper | Bottom of Gondola at Plan Checruoit |
Wednesday | 9:30am | More Of a Challenge | Bottom of Gondola at Plan Checruoit |
Thursday | 9:30am | Cruise the Views | Bottom of Gondola at Plan Checruoit |
Friday | TBC | Expert Adventure | Contact Rep |
Saturday | 9:30am | Last Day Blast | Bottom of Gondola at Plan Checruoit |
Sunday | Day Off | Day Off | Day Off |
Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your hearts content.
Check out the weekly programme for details on where and how to find your Ski Club Rep, reach out to them using the contact numbers of via the Ski Club App, and register to let them know you’ll be in town using the form below.
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I look forward to meeting some old friends and to forging new friendships through SCGB.
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