Montgenevre

Resort Overview

Montgenèvre is one of those rare resorts with everything, including possibly the best non-glacier conditions in France! The attractive high altitude old village of Montgenèvre is convenient and snowsure with brilliant skiing for all standards and high mileage for those who want it during their ski holidays. Montgenèvre ski resort is excellent for families with everything within walking distance, it takes about 15 minutes from end to end.

There's been a lot of investment for next season with 21 million Euros spent on improving the ski area for 2009. As a result, Montgenèvre now ranks 7th out of 30 resorts in France in terms of customer satisfaction.

On The Slopes

The local lift pass for ski in Montgenèvre is the Mont de la Lune ski pass which includes Claviere ski resort and Cesana, adding about 50% more skiing and allowing intermediates to ski there and back. With Montgenèvre neighbouring Claviere, the combined area offers more lifts, piste's and links. You can ski in Montgenèvre 'sans frontiers' north or south of the pass and the whole area is fully integrated.

Ski holidays in Montgenèvre give beginners a great choice, not only on the superb village runs but in the bowl as well. They can ski all the way home on an easy blue path to gain that invaluable sense of achievement. The ski school is friendly and the instructors speak good English. Montgenèvre ski holidays give intermediates the run of sweeping blue runs, reds with gentle moguls, some pretty tree runs and the fantastic Colletto Verde into Italy. There are dramatic, craggy outcrops and great views all the way, then a beautiful run, partially off-piste, all the way to Claviere.

Much of the Montgenèvre terrain is unofficially pisted by skiers enjoying the gullies and trees between the piste, almost doubling the official mileage. Montgenèvre ski holidays give experts three or four challenging blacks and we also recommend the cheap day extension to the Milky Way. There is also a ski away day option to Serre Chevalier to add a bit more variety for the keen expert skiers.

Montgenèvre Snowboarding

The terrain at Montgenèvre is great for snowboarders as there is a half pipe just opposite the hotel. There is easily accessible off-piste which almost doubles the official ski area. Montgenèvre snowboarding is great for beginners and intermediates as it is possible to access the whole area without using a single drag lift.

Off The Slopes

Your ski holidays in Montgenèvre will find you in a traditional village on a high pass with a long skiing pedigree. Montgenèvre was France's first ski resort and you can see the remains of the antique lift next to the abandoned fortress overlooking the pass. Montgenèvre's night life is friendly and fairly lively.

Resort facilities include:

• Parapente (Serre Chevalier)
• Ice skating (until feb/march)
• Snowmobiling
• Snow shoeing
• Frequent ski races
• Torchlit descents
• Ski guiding of the Milky Way
• Nightclubs
• Cafés
• Bars
• Karaoke
• Skidoo trip for mountain supper
• Bus to Briançon and Claviere
• Live music in the Rois Mages bar, Le Pub and Le Graal.
• Cinema
• Tourist office
• Supermarket
• Patisserie
• Newsagent
• Sports shops
• Gift shops
• Ski clothing
• Doctor
• Pharmacy
• Post office
• Lots of traditional restaurants
• Cash machine
• Tabac

Call us on 01273 810777 or email us at rocket.info@rocketski.com for more information about this resort. Alternatively, you can view our other French ski resorts or view more about ski and snowboarding holidays in France.