Forecast today: Rain/Snow shower
While there are some beginner slopes, the pistes are best suited for intermediate skiers, and 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 ensuring you have the correct equipment is the best way 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.
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| Adult | from €194 | from €399 | from €665 |
| Child <8 | from €49 | from €100 | from €166 |
| Young <16 | from €136 | from €279 | from €466 |
| Youth <24 | from €155 | from €319 | from €532 |
| Senior | from €171 | from €351 | from €585 |
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| Adult | from €209 | from €438 | from €730 |
| Child <8 | from €52 | from €110 | from €183 |
| Young <16 | from €146 | from €307 | from €511 |
| Youth <24 | from €167 | from €350 | from €584 |
| Senior | from €184 | from €385 | from €642 |
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| Snow expected | 4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.9 cm | 6.1 cm | 8.5 cm | 5.5 cm | 4 cm | 3.9 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 1 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | -6.3°c | -6°c | -6.8°c | -4.2°c | -3.8°c | -4.6°c | -1°c | -0.8°c | -2.8°c | -0.8°c | -1.2°c | -6°c | -10.8°c | -10.8°c | -11°c | -9.9°c | -9.2°c | -10.2°c | -6°c | -5.5°c | -6.8°c | -6.2°c | -5.6°c | -6.6°c | -3°c | -2.6°c | -4.4°c | -1.8°c | -1.2°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -8°c | -6.8°c | -9°c | -8.7°c | -4.6°c | -8°c | -7.3°c | -2.8°c | -4.1°c | -4.1°c | -6°c | -9.8°c | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -11.4°c | -12.4°c | -10.2°c | -11°c | -10°c | -6.8°c | -8.2°c | -9.2°c | -6.8°c | -8.8°c | -8.2°c | -4.4°c | -6.4°c | -6.7°c | -2.4°c | -4.3°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | -10.2°c | -6.8°c | -8.7°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c | -7.3°c | -1°c | -2.8°c | -4.1°c | -4.2°c | -10.6°c | -16.3°c | -17.4°c | -16.3°c | -18.5°c | -15.1°c | -10.2°c | -10°c | -9.7°c | -6.8°c | -9.2°c | -10.1°c | -6.6°c | -8.2°c | -3°c | -4.4°c | -6.7°c | -5°c | -6.4°c |
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| Max temp | -6.3°c | -6°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -8°c | -6.8°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | -10.2°c | -6.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -3.8°c | -4.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.7°c | -4.6°c | -8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.7°c | -4.2°c | -4.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 7.3 cm | 5.2 cm | 3.9 cm | 5 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.3°c | 6.9°c | 2.7°c | 7.1°c | 7.7°c | 4.2°c | 9.6°c | 10.2°c | 5.4°c | 9.2°c | 9.2°c | 1.9°c | -0.6°c | 0.1°c | -2.4°c | 0.9°c | 1.8°c | -1.8°c | 4.1°c | 4.8°c | 0.9°c | 4.2°c | 5°c | 1.1°c | 7.3°c | 8.2°c | 3.7°c | 9.4°c | 9.8°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 2.7°c | -0.9°c | -1.6°c | 4.2°c | 0.5°c | -0.2°c | 5.4°c | 3.4°c | 2.5°c | 1.9°c | -2.2°c | -3.7°c | -2.4°c | -3.7°c | -5°c | -1.8°c | -4.4°c | -4°c | 0.9°c | -1.2°c | -2.5°c | 1.1°c | -2.2°c | -2.6°c | 3.7°c | 0.9°c | -0.2°c | 5.8°c | 3°c |
| Feels like temp | 1°c | 4°c | 2.4°c | -1.6°c | 5.2°c | 3.9°c | -0.2°c | 8.1°c | 5°c | 2.3°c | 7.2°c | -1°c | -3.4°c | -4.5°c | -2.4°c | -5°c | -2.4°c | -1.8°c | -4°c | 1.7°c | 0.8°c | -2.5°c | 1.8°c | 1°c | -2.6°c | 5.6°c | 3.4°c | -0.2°c | 7.9°c | 5.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 6.3°c | 6.9°c | 2.7°c |
| Min temp | 0.6°c | 2.7°c | -0.9°c |
| Feels like temp | 1°c | 4°c | 2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.1°c | 7.7°c | 4.2°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 4.2°c | 0.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -1.6°c | 5.2°c | 3.9°c |
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 20/02/2026 |
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| Next 3 days | 5.4 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 160 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 80 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 18 out of 18 |
| Resort opening date | Sat 29 Nov 2025 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 06 Apr 2026 |
Updated 17/03
Spring conditions dominate across the Italian Alps through this week, as high pressure brings fine, dry and bright conditions across the region. Temperatures will yo-yo in a typical spring freeze-thaw pattern, the freezing line dropping to 1000m overnight but rising to just shy of 2,000m in the midday sun; slightly colder in the south and west versus the east.
Cloud and more unsettled weather brings with it some snow through this weekend, the best of which will be in the east of the country; around 10cm will fall from Saturday into Sunday in the Dolomites bringing a useful freshener as we head towards the end of the season. With the oscillations of the freezing line settling around 1,500 this will mean that this snowfall will favour upper slopes. Western areas will see around 5cm, with the northwest settling for a few freshening flurries.
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.
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 heart’s content.
Our Reps will be in resort between 4 January and 28 March 2026, skiing six days a week – Reps’ day off/changeover day is Sunday in this resort. Log your upcoming trip to Courmayeur now via the “My Trips” function on the Ski Club App to let your Rep know when you’ll be in resort. View contact details, meeting times & points, and social hour details now.
My first skiing trip was to St Anton at tender age of 22, which was a long time ago now. I caught the bug from the very beginning and I've not missed a season ever since. I just LOVE the mountains and have never had a bad day, just some better than others. This is my twelfth season leading/repping for the club, which has enabled to ski some great resorts where I’ve had some truly memorable moments and met some fantastic people along the journey. My favourite resort is Revelstoke in British Columbia with its legendary powder where my youngest daughter lived for six years and closely followed by Red Mountain where she lives now! Looking forward to starting the 25/26 season repping in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, then onto Bormio and back to Canada in March
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