Valtournenche Ski Resort Guide
Valtournenche, Italy
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders and Snowfall! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 60km |
| Highest Lift | 3,090m |
| Resort Height | 1,520m |
| Nearest Airports | Turin Caselle and Milan Malpensa |
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Valtournenche
The ski area of Valtournenche is in the Italian Alps at an altitude of 1,520m, with 60km of marked runs.
Summary
Valtournenche has direct access to 60km of downhill skiing, with 13 marked pistes, served by a total of 9 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,520m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,090m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Valtournenche offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Valtournenche.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Valtournenche is 15km long and the most difficult run is the 'Gran Pista di Valtournenche', which is 15km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Valtournenche?
The next notable snow forecast is 10cm, expected on 22 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Valtournenche Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | 9km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 41 | 98km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | 41km |
| Downhill Total Length | 60km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 13km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 9 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Valtournenche Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,090m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 1,610m |
| Resort Altitude (Valtournenche) | 1,520m |
| Max Vertical | 1,570m |
Ski Slope Aspects
W, NW
Valtournenche has ski slopes facing north-west (good for keeping the snow), as well as west.
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
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Location and Map
Where is Valtournenche?
This ski resort is in the Italian Alps in Valle d'Aosta, Aosta Valley.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Valtournenche is Turin Caselle, 82 minutes drive away.
Milan Malpensa, Sion, Geneva, Milan Linate, Turin Cuneo, Bergamo, Genoa, Annecy and Lugano airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The nine ski lifts are able to uplift 8,744 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 16km of ski runs, with 40 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Valtournenche open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is mid October (Normally open weekends only in October), and usual closing is Early April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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