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Courmayeur Ratings

Overall: 4.0. Based on 28 votes and 22 reviews.

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Snowsure: 3.9

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Courmayeur is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 3.8

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Courmayeur has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.2

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.9

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 4.4

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Courmayeur

Public Transport: 3.6

  • There are no buses or taxis to Courmayeur
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.4

  • No places to stay in/near Courmayeur
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.3

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.5

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Courmayeur

Ski in/Ski out: 3.3

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Courmayeur
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 3.8

  • Courmayeur relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.6

  • There are no snow groomers at Courmayeur
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Courmayeur are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.4

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Courmayeur is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 4.4

  • If snow conditions are poor at Courmayeur, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.3

  • Courmayeur usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.1

  • The staff at Courmayeur are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Courmayeur are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.3

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.5

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.6

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 3.5

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.2

  • No intermediate terrain at Courmayeur
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 3.6

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 3.4

  • Not even a kicker at Courmayeur
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 4.4

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Courmayeur
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 2.8

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Courmayeur has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.6

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.6

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 3.8

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.2

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 4.2

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.2

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.7

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 3.5

  • Overall, Courmayeur is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 3.7

  • Overall, Courmayeur is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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April 03, 2019
Rick from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Was in Courmayeur in Jan 2019. Have to agree with much of what another reviewer said. Good skiing for beginners and intermediates. We had fabulous weather and it was great to sit outside and enjoy a daytime beer or eat half way up/down the mountain. Lovely but small town, some nice restaurants and a few good bars but generally the town is very quiet. If you want a buzzing night life, Courmayeur is not for you. BTW - you must take half a day off skiing to take the Skyway (lift) which is a short bus ride from Courmayeur town to Punta Helbronner, 3466m up Monte Blanc. Fabulous views going up and from the viewing platform at the top.
March 28, 2019
Steve from Ski France France
Spent 4 days in Courmayeur in March 2019. Good snow fell just before but the top lifts were winded-off for 3 of the four days. Great daytime atmosphere on the mountain with Checrouit mid-mountain feeling like a mini village in itself. The back side Veny has shady and narrow runs which are often icy. They are marked as blue but are very difficult for beginners so the amount of beginners terrain is half of what the piste map claims. The town is pretty and the main pedestrian street has nice shops. I have to say thought the apres-ski is literally non existent! We booked one night on the mountain because we read in several articles that the apres was "loud and late" on the mountain... pure rubbish, by 16:30 there was 4 people playing fussball at the main Super G terrace and then the DJ finished at 17:00! The town itself was also incredibly quiet, with nothing in the way of music or even a lightly full bar. The best apres-ski was the pizza place which also had no music but at least there were people. We ended up cutting our losses and heading to Chamonix for our remaining three nights where we danced on tables to the incredible No Limits band in Chambre Neuf. In summary, it's a lovely place for a day trip or if you have young children but if you like to have even one drink after your day's skiing forget it!
March 23, 2019
walter from Ski Switzerland Switzerland
Spent a day in Courmayeur after Chamonix. What a difference! Friendly people everywhere, truly exceptional mountain restaurants, great scenery and a wonderful car-free main road. Many places with atmosphere-bars, restaurants etc. Our hotel was perfect: elderly Royal et Golf. Brilliant, location, rooms, service and staff. As for the skiing, it's not for the real top skiers (but they are actually a minority). For beginners and intermediates it is fun in the sun on interesting well laid out slopes which are impeccably groomed. A nice variety with great lifts, minimal lines and a real sense of fun. Lovely resort. Highly recommend it.
April 04, 2018
maximum t from Ski USA - California USA - California
I stayed in Courmayeur for a weak in mid March 2018. What a fabulous mountain! Not small, not limiting, not skiable in a day. Those who criticise it's small size must be beginner or intermediate or just not into skiing. The mountain has many large distinct areas to discover: great groomers, powder fields and wonderful back country skiing. For advanced skiers, take the Youla cable car, then take the ARP to access wonderful powder fields and amazing views; you'll most likely have it all to yourself during the week. We were lucky, it dumped a foot or more the day before we arrived and we had bluebird days all week. Check out Chateau Branlant for lunch; get the onion soup and the cheesecake, for sure! Also the restaurant, at the Rifugio Monte Bianco (an alpine lodge/hostel), of sorts was quite excellent (the tomino cheese!) The town is wonderful and best explored on foot. Restaurants are of high quality and hospitality is warm. Peter, the bartender at the Cresta et Duc, is wonderful! During our week here, we spent most of our time at Courmayeur. We did not get bored! We are advanced skiers so we took advantage of all the mountain's possibilities. As others have stated, Courmayeur is indeed the best hub to stay at in the Italian Alps. Great shopping, great restaurants, very charming. Nightlife was quiet, but if you ski, then most likely you're turning in after supper anyway. We also started our 'partying' with MJ breaks starting at 1:30 usually ;) Nearby La Thuile is a must visit! Impressive back bowls here were the highlight of the trip and a once in a lifetime experience. Skiing into France was a novelty but we quickly returned to La Thuile for the impressive scenery, powder everywhere, and long runs. Cervinia was also worth the trip, though a longer trip than La Thuile. Wind is an issue at Cervinia sometimes, but the long groomers are pretty impressive! It's so open it's like skiing in a frozen desert. Surreal for sure. Only let down was our trip to Chamonix, which is just way too big to explore in one day. I'm sure it's an amazing place and I'd consider staying here for a whole separate vacation to experience all it has to offer! From what I heard from other tourists (mostly 'in the know' Europeans), the Italian Alps offer the best food, skiing, and value. Viva Aosta, viva Courma!
January 24, 2018
Aidan C from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beautiful scenery, pretty town and fabulous food to be found everywhere at reasonable prices compared to France and Switzerland. Highly recommended for those who enjoy their food (but best to book ahead at weekends). Modest ski area that really comes into its own in the right conditions. For those who like a bit of off-piste, especially with a guide. Not best for complete beginners and a bit limiting for advanced skiers for more than a few days (though day trips to La Thuile, Pila, Cervinia and Vallee Blanche are all feasible). Perfect for a gastro-skiing weekend for those that like a treat. Found the forecast on this website, which showed huge imminent snow falls, to be wildly inaccurate. [note from the editor: thank you for sending us additonal feedback regarding the acurracy of our forecasts.]
April 18, 2015
Neil from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We drove through the tunnel to Courmayeur, on Easter Monday, to avoid the crowds as half of France seemed to be arriving in Argentierre, which was overcrowded that day. Our Mont Blanc Unlimited lift pass gave us access to Courmayeur, Verbier, etc, and a half price return ticket throughout the tunnel for 27 euros. April snow meant the lower pistes were beginning to show some bare patches, but the top was great and the cloudless day meant fantastic views of Monte Bianco. Felt like motorway skiing after Argentierre, with hardly any queues apart from the final cable car, which was at least 50 years old! Food and service, on the mountain, was very good and much less expensive than in France. I will definitely return to Courmayeur, although not sure if a whole week would be worthwhile.
December 30, 2013
Matthew from Ski Italy Italy
No other skylines like the Courmayeur one. The Monte Bianco and its chain are incredible. The skypass is too expensive due to the unique panorama.
February 22, 2012
Michael Griffiths from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Drove to Courmayeur for the day from Chamonix last week through the Mont-Blanc tunnel (€48). Astonished at the price of lift passes for the day: €43 each with adult starting at age 15 and no family discounts. Also dismayed at the lift queues compared to Chamonix and the crowded slopes. Pistes were quite nice if a bit boring, views onto mountains great but won't be rushing back due to costs and queues.
November 22, 2011
alex from Ski Greece Greece
Pros: Good food, good for off-piste. Cons: it is only 15 Km from Chamonix and it is easy to see the difference....
March 09, 2011
Tom Macknight from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Visited Courmayeur 27/2/11-6/3/11. and wanted to share some info on the region that might help others. Most intermediates will ski this resort in 2 - 3 days. However, there are endless opportunities to improve your technique among large areas of safe 'semi' off-piste that lie between the prepared pistes. Great opportunities to laugh at each others misfortunes as you learn to tackle the powder. Most hotels in town will involve approx a 10 minute 'yomp' to the gondola. There is a free bus from the bus station to the gondola but the walk from many hotels to the bus station is in the opposite direction so will often be a 5 minute walk anyway. Apres hounds beware, only 2 bars of any real substance and even then only on Thur, Fri and Sats (on our week). Many excellent restaurants, cafes and pizzaria's, however, for the foodies. Do not discount this resort on size, there are some excellent resorts nearby. 2010/11 ski pass price was 206 euro for Courmayeur inc 2 days elsewhere in the valley. However, for an extra 6 euro you can have unlimited Aosta valley pass. We travelled on the free skibus to La Thuille twice. Bus leaves the station at 08.40 and 09.25. Journey time 40 mins. Returns are at 16.05 and 17.15. Be prepared to ditch your 'Britishness' and scramble to load skis and grab a seat, especially at La Thuille on the way home. It is worth the effort though to ski the wide areas that La Thuille has to offer. Once there it is a must to 'go over the top' and experience La Rosiere in France. Some fantastic long wide cruising reds to be found here. You definitely won't ski these resorts in 2- 3 days. We also had a day out in Pila a bit further down the valley at Aosta. Another excellent day out. A service bus from Courmayeur station cost 5.50 euro return and takes 1 hour. Alternatively, a train is available from nearby (5k away) Pre St Didier down to Aosta, less than 10 euro return.