Nearest city Aosta Base elevation 1212 m Phone +39 0125 303111 | Top elevation 3275 m Skiable area 180 km of runs Terrain parks 2 | |
Runs 66 (easy 19, intermediate 41, difficult 6) Address Località Staffal, 17, 11020 Gressoney-La-Trinitè AO, Italy Profiles | ||
Monterosa ski europe s best kept secret italian ski resorts
The Monterosa Ski is an Italian ski resort, which links three valleys. located largely in the Aosta Valley and the remainder in Piedmont. Much of the area consists of easy and intermediate skiing, but the area around the Passo dei Salati is a major destination for freeride skiers and snow-boarders.
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- Monterosa ski europe s best kept secret italian ski resorts
- Description
- Ski Pistes and Lifts
- Constituent Resorts
- References
Description
The area takes its name from Monte Rosa as the heads of its three constituent valleys are located within the Monte Rosa massif. These valleys are the Val d'Ayas and the Lys Valley, located within the Aosta Valley, and the Valsesia in Piedmont.
The connections between the valleys are at the Bettaforca Pass (Ayas and Lys), and the Passo dei Salati (Lys and Valsesia). These connections are susceptible to closure in the case of high winds.
Since 2010, most of the lift system open in summer for mountain bikers and hikers. You can reach Frachey (Ayas), then Alagna and back within the same day using only the lifts.
Ski Pistes and Lifts
There are approximately 180 km of ski slopes (almost all equipped with snow-making), from the most simple to the more technical (19 blue runs, 41 red runs and 6 black runs, including, in Gressoney-Saint-Jean, the most difficult of the whole Aosta Valley), and 38 lifts that start at a minimum altitude of 1212 m above sea level (Alagna) and reach up to 3275 m s.l.m. at Indren Peak. The overall uplift capacity of the lift system is about 50,000 people per hour. The Valsesia part of the district is known for its many off-piste skiing and ski mountaineering.
The ski area is operated jointly by two companies: Monterosa S.p.A. and MONTEROSA 2000 S.p.A. (of Alagna). They operatate a diverse range of ski lifts: funicular, funifor (Funifor Pianalunga - Passo dei Salati), cable car, ski lift, treadmill and chairlift (two-seater, three-seater, fixed-grip quad chairlift or automatic) are the different types of plants lifts that make up the district.
Constituent Resorts
The individual villages and hamlets that are resorts within the ski area are :
Of these only Champoluc, Gressoney-La-Trinité and Alagna are directly connected by ski lifts and routes. This interconnected area forms the largest part of the available skiing. The Alpe di Mera was part of the Monterosa Ski for the seasons 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.