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Courmayer, Italy

The ski resort of Courmayeur is situated in northern Italy, in the Aosta Valley on the Italian side of the spectacular Mont Blanc Massif.  Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) separates Courmayeur from its neighbour on the other side, the French ski resort of Chamonix.  A trip through the nearby Mont Blanc tunnel into France opens up another world of skiing for those with enough stamina!  The scenery surrounding Courmayeur is breathtaking due to it being surrounded by numerous towering mountain peaks.

Courmayeur is a good all-round resort offering great runs for all abilities, with good beginner runs, plenty of intermediate slopes and a few challenging high altitude runs and off-piste areas for experts.  To get maximum skiing variety, a pass to ski other resorts close by in the Aosta Valley can be purchased.

Courmayeur is a traditional, atmospheric town, set at 1244m, with charming cobble stone streets.  The centre of Courmayeur is pedestrian-only, and offers great shopping, an ice rink, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, and a lively après ski scene.  A trip to Italy is always a good bet for fantastic eating experiences. Although Courmayeur typically has good snowfall, snowmaking facilites are also available.  There are also excellent trails for cross-country skiers. 

The Cresta D’Arp and Cresta Youla cable cars sweep skiers, boarders and visitors up to a very high altitude to access incredible off-piste skiing - when conditions allow; however, the cable car ride alone may be thrill enough.

Courmayeur has three main areas, each with a separate access to the skiing and attracts skiers from all over the world.  Although you will hear many languages, English is widely spoken.  Skiing in Italy also has the advantage of being less expensive than many similar alpine ski resorts. 

To access Courmayeur, the closest airports are at Geneva, approx. 1.5 hours, and Turin 2 hours.