Ski Champoluc 20
Saturday 18 January 2020 - Saturday 25 January 2020
(7 nights)
From £859.00
Listed by Spice Holidays
Overview
A delightfully unspoilt village on the extensive and snow-sure Monterosa ski area, one of the largest ski areas in Italy. Without a doubt, the most popular resort in the little-known Monterosa ski area in Italy, Champoluc is a haven for those who are looking to take their skiing and snowboarding off the beaten path.
Three extensive ski areas are covered with one lift pass- Champoluc and its neighbouring ‘satellite’ villages of Gressoney and Alagna are all easy to access with swift, modern chair lifts and cable cars. From one end to the other (Champoluc-Alagna) the resort stretches about 10 miles and the whole area is filled with rustic Italian charm.
One of the main delights about Champoluc and the Monterosa ski area/Aosta Valley is that during that week it is relatively uncrowded so you can ski and snowboard on freshly groomed pistes in the morning that don’t become carved up by heavy traffic throughout the day. At the weekend, it is a popular destination with the Italian locals who travel up from Milan and Turin, and the whole resort comes to life with après culture.
Champoluc and the Monterosa ski area are possibly best known as being a hotspot for off-piste skiing and snowboarding, and is especially suited for the more advanced skier or snowboarder. There are some easily accessible resources for beginner skiers, including a few easy runs dotted about the village, but a vast majority of the resort is made up of more intermediate and advanced red and blue runs.
Off-mountain, the village is unmistakably Italian with some delicious restaurants and wine bars dotted throughout the cluster of buildings along the long high street. While shopping is limited beyond a choice of stores that sell sporting goods, there are plenty of exciting excursions available in the village for those who want to combine their skiing with a little something else.
The tour operator for this flight inclusive holiday is Inghams (ATOL 0025) for whom we act as Agents. This holiday is protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under the ATOL scheme in the event of failure of the tour operator. Inghams holiday terms and conditions apply, as supplied with the full holiday information pack. Your money is protected via our trust account in compliance with EC travel regulations.
Includes
Flights, transfers, hotel accommodation, 7 breakfasts, 6 evening meals with wine, 6 afternoon teas
Extras
Insurance available through Spice UK if required. Drinks, some meals, optional extras. Flight supps if applicable
Location & Itinerary
Resort Information (information taken from the Inghams website)
Skiing Levels
- Beginners 3/5
- Intermediates 4/5
- Advanced 4/5
- Snowboard 3/5
For beginners
The best facilities for beginners are centres around the base stations at Champoluc, but they are limited. The gondola from Champoluc goes straight up to Crest, a mid-mountain nursery area with further gondolas and chair lifts feeding other areas. There is an Italian ski school available in-resort and you can pre-book your lessons, but advancing beyond the nursery slopes for absolute beginners can be a challenge.
For intermediates
Timid intermediates are better off starting at Frachey if they want to avoid some bumpy red runs. If you can tackle a blue run with confidence and feel like advancing on to reds to improve your skills then Champoluc, Gressoney and Alagna is a great place to build up some confidence. The Monterosa resort is made up of a majority of red runs, varying in difficulty so you are sure to find something that suits your needs where ever you go.
For advanced
Champoluc is famous for its off-piste skiing. There are a variety of off-piste trails, both marked and unmarked and thanks to the snow-sureness of the Monterosa ski area and the relative emptiness of the resort during the week, there is sure to be untouched powder somewhere, just waiting to be skied through! In bad weather, head to the Mandria forest area about Frachey for powder.
There are also some facilities that are good for those with an interest in slalom racing- for a local price there are public race courses with time measurement at the Pain de la Sal piste.
Freestyle and terrain parks
Unfortunately there is no established freestyle park in the resort. A few rails, kickers and boxes are sometimes bought in but proceed with caution for these may be for private use.
Mountain Facts
- Area 180 km
- Resort Altitude1579m
- Ski Alt. From1600m
- Ski Alt. To3275m
- Runs – 28 blue / 54 red / 13 black
- Longest Run 9 km
- Lifts , Chairlifts 16 , Cable car 3 , Draglifts 5 , Gondolas 6
- Lift Times - 8:45 - 17:00 depending on time of season.
- Lift Ski Lockers No
- Whole Area Pass Lifts 30
- Night Skiing Included No
- Mountain Restaurants 32
- Snow Cannons 518
- Off-piste Options No
- Slope Direction - NE,E,SE,SW,NW
Travel & Stay
Chalet Hotel Champoluc
Ask any hotelier the three most important things about their hotel and their answer will always be “Location, Location, Location!” And you really could not ask for a better spot than that offered by the Chalet Hotel de Champoluc. It’s set at the skiers’ end of the village centre, in a perfect, virtually ski-in/ski-out location at the foot of the home-run piste, and right next door to the main Crest gondola and ski-hire shop.
The hotel’s wood-paneling gives the lounge, bar and dining-room a lovely traditional and welcoming Alpine atmosphere - the ideal setting in which to relax after skiing over afternoon tea. The en suite bedrooms are spacious and comfortable with Sky TV.
Provisional Flight Information
18/01/2020 Gatwick to Turin Dep: 0650 Arr: 0945
25/01/2020 Turin to Gatwick Dep: 1130 Arr: 1225
18/01/2020 Manchester to Turin Dep: 0750 Arr: 1105
25/01/2020 Turin to Manchester Dep: 1205 Arr: 1320
18/01/2020 Birmingham to Turin Dep: 0600 Arr: 0905
25/01/2020 Turin to Birmingham Dep: 1005 Arr: 1110
Transfer: Approx 1 hour 45 minutes
Ski Champoluc 20
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Place in a twin share room | £859.00 | Sold Out |
Ski Champoluc 20 - Flights
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| London Gatwick | £0.00 | Sold Out |
| Birmingham | £19.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester | £19.00 | Sold Out |
| London Gatwick with ski carriage | £40.00 | Sold Out |
| Birmingham with ski carriage | £59.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester with ski carriage | £59.00 | Sold Out |
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