Courmayeur

Ski Holidays to Courmayeur

Ski holidays to Courmayeur are a popular choice for skiers who enjoy a charming mountain village feel combined with stylish shops and an impressive ski area. Set amongst the largest mountains in Europe, Courmayeur was the first ski resort in the Italian Alps and is home to one of the most sophisticated snowmaking systems in Europe. As over 80% of the skiable terrain is covered by snow cannons, snow here is virtually guaranteed. Those who go on ski holidays to Courmayeur can enjoy spectacular scenery and high quality skiing, with a particular focus on beginner and intermediate level skiers.

Beginners can attend the ski school at Plan Checrouit and test themselves on the nursery slopes which are located reassuringly near to Courmayeur's bars and restaurants. These slopes are the perfect place to boost your confidence before progressing onto the breathtaking scenery of the blue runs. Meanwhile, intermediate skiers in Courmayeur can enjoy the wide variety of slopes that are all ideally linked by the impressive cable car network. In fact, intermediate skiers are spoilt in Courmayeur, with the option of choosing between the long, wide slopes on one side of the mountain or the stunning tree-lined pistes on the other side.

Those seeking a more advanced skiing experience should take a guide and tackle the extreme off-piste skiing - an exhilarating experience for even the most expert of skiers. Beginners can attend the Courmayeur ski school at Plan Checrouit and test themselves on the nursery slopes which are located reassuringly near to Courmayeur's bars and restaurants. These slopes are the perfect place to boost your confidence before progressing onto the breathtaking scenery of the blue runs. Meanwhile, intermediate skiers in Courmayeur can enjoy the wide variety of slopes that are all ideally linked by the impressive cable car network. In fact, intermediate skiers are spoilt in Courmayeur, with the option of choosing between the long, wide slopes on one side of the mountain or the stunning tree-lined pistes on the other side. Those seeking a more advanced skiing experience should take a guide and tackle the extreme off-piste skiing - an exhilarating experience for even the most expert of skiers.

Courmayeur is a picturesque alpine village that has retained much of its traditional feel. Therefore, if you go on ski holidays to Courmayeur, you can experience a charming traffic-free centre bustling with chic shops, cobbled streets and quality restaurants. Indeed, in Courmayeur, food and shopping are just as important as the skiing. Après ski in Courmayeur is very much Italian in spirit, with a huge variety of cosy bars and lively nightspots - making a ski holiday to Courmayeur ideal if you are looking to party as hard as you ski. Everywhere in Courmayeur the locals are all extraordinarily friendly towards visitors, in marked contrast to the residents of so many French ski resorts.

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