Ski Gressoney
Sunday 23 January 2022 - Sunday 30 January 2022
(7 nights)
From £855.00
Listed by Spice Escapes
Enjoy a lesser know Italian gem!
A delightfully unspoilt village on the extensive and snow-sure Monterosa ski area, one of the largest ski areas in Italy. We have skied the Monte Rosa area a number of times from a base in Champoluc but this time we are heading into the heart of the area to make to most of it by being based in Gressoney.
Gressoney itself is made up of three villages - La Trinite at just over 1600m, Saint Jean at 1400m and further up the valley Stafal at 1800m where we will be based and is served by lifts and pistes.
Considered to be one of the most scenic resorts in the Aosta Valley, Gressoney is a quiet, beautiful village with excellent scenery and traditional small Italian village architecture. The nightlife is fairly quiet and relaxed revolving around the local bars and cafés and certainly no wild nightlife. There is a wide range of skiing on offer but if you class yourself as an expert piste skier who likes to ski mainly difficult black runs, but don’t venture off piste there are very few black runs in Gressoney and you may find yourself bored if red runs don’t excite you.
The tour operator for this flight inclusive holiday is Spice UK Ltd (ATOL 9046). This holiday is protected by the Civil Aviation Authority under the ATOL scheme in the event of failure of the tour operator. Spice UK Ltd 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
- 4* hotel accommodation (local rating)
- Hotel tourist tax
- 7 breakfasts & 7 evening meals.
Extras
- Drinks & some meals
- Optional extras
- Ski Requirements (Last seasons prices as a guide) – Area Lift Pass - £242; Ski & boot hire from £132; Ski/Snowboard Tuition from £175; Ski Carriage
- Insurance available through Spice UK if required
- Covid testing as required at the time of travel
If off-piste is your thing the lifts will take you up over 3200m, and provide access to a huge amount of off piste skiing, however as always be warned though, the mountains are big and steep, and whilst there are a couple of marked ski routes most of the backcountry is not patrolled or avalanche controlled, and you should only venture out here with the suitable knowledge, experience, equipment, and definitely only with a guide.
Location & Itinerary
Resort Information
Skiing Levels
- Beginners 2/5
- Intermediates 4/5
- Advanced 4/5
- Snowboard 4/5
Mountain Facts
- Area 180 km Monte Rosa
- Resort Altitude 1850m
- Ski Alt. From 1232m
- Ski Alt. To 2946m
- Runs – 22 Blue / 39 Red / 7 Black
- Longest Run 8km
- Lifts - Chairlifts 10, Cable car 5, Aerial tramway 3, Gondolas 5, Funicular 1, Magic carpet 8
- Lift Pass - covers all lifts in Champoluc and Gressoney plus 2 days in the other Val d'Aosta resorts
- Snow Cannon Coverage 90%
- Snowpark Info - 1
Travel & Stay
Chalet du Lys
Located in Staffal at about 1850 meters above sea level and only 3km from the Walser village of Gressoney-La-Trinite it’s located at the foot of Monte Rosa, surrounded by the beautiful valley of the river “Lys”. The owners and their team at the Chalet du Lys offer you a warm and comfortable welcome to enjoy your time there. It has an enviable ski-in, ski-out location just a few of minutes’ walk from the nearest ski lift. The hotel has a friendly atmosphere, comfortable bedrooms and a lovely spa area that's perfect for relaxing after a day on the slopes. The hotel also has its own pub named after one of the owners who insisted on adding the pub to the original old structure of the hotel and has an authentic, classic Irish Pub atmosphere experience, right in the middle of the Italian Alps.
Recently in the combat against Covid and to assist cleaning procedures the hotel have removed the wall to wall carpets in the bedrooms to better clean the floors and ensure the safety and comfort of everyone.
Lys Spa
What's in the Lys Spa wellness centre: Hydro massage, Sauna, Turkish bath, path of hot-cold, chromatic emotional showers, ice shower and the "Salt Room".
The salt room: exploits the concept of halotherapy, through the application of a natural aerosol that produces beneficial effects for the respiratory tract and the skin, in a relaxing context, which ensures well-being and psychophysical harmony.
The Spa is not included in your stay and is available Mon-Sun evenings for an additional charge of €12 per visit; if you want to use it don’t forget your costume!
Provisional Flight Information
23/01/2022 Manchester to Turin Dep: 0715 Arr: 1025
30/01/2022 Turin to Manchester Dep: 1100 Arr: 1210
23/01/2022 Stansted to Turin Dep: 0650 Arr: 0950
30/01/2022 Turin to Stansted Dep: 1015 Arr: 1115
23/01/2022 Birmingham to Turin Dep: 0635 Arr: 0935
30/01/2022 Turin to Birmingham Dep: 1035 Arr: 1140
NB - All flights will be transferred together
Manchester flight additional information
Flights are with Easy Jet and include a luggage allowance of 1 piece 23kg checked in luggage and 1 piece cabin baggage maximum size 45 x 36 x 20 cm (including any handles or wheels) and must fit under the seat in front of you, including any wheels and handles. Ski boots can be taken as your carry on cabin bag providing they fit in the dimensions given.
Ski carriage is available for skis/ snowboards & boots if required at an additional charge of £74.
Stansted flight additional information
Flights are with Ryanair and include a luggage allowance of 1 piece 20kg checked in luggage plus priority boarding & 2 Cabin Bags - a small personal bag (40x20x25cm) and 10kg wheelie bag (55x40x20cm). Ski boots can be taken as your carry on cabin bag providing they fit in the dimensions given. If when you book Priority is sold out, you will have an additional 10kg Checked-in Baggage but you won’t have priority check in.
Ski carriage is available for skis/ snowboards only if required at an additional charge of £90.
Jet 2 flight additional information
Flights are with Jet 2 and include a luggage allowance of 1 piece 22kg checked in luggage and 1 piece cabin baggage no more than 10kg and is no larger than 56cm x 45cm x 25cm, including any wheels and handles. You can also bring a small, personal item on board (such as a handbag, laptop bag or airport purchase), as long as it is placed underneath the seat in front of you. Ski boots can be taken as your carry on cabin bag providing they fit in the dimensions given.
Ski carriage is available for skis/snowboard only if required at an additional charge of £60.
Transfer to resort: 2 hrs
Ski Gressoney with Spice Manchester accommodation
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Place in a twin share room | £36.00 | Sold Out |
| Place in a twin share room (female only) | £36.00 | Sold Out |
Ski Gressoney with Spice Manchester
| Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Own flight without transfers | £819.00 | Sold Out |
| Birmingham | £1099.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester | £1099.00 | Sold Out |
| Stansted | £1099.00 | Sold Out |
Booking Options
| Option | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham ski carriage | £60.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester ski carriage | £74.00 | Sold Out |
| Stansted ski carriage | £90.00 | Sold Out |
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Passport validity
You should have at least 6 months remaining on your passport from the start date of your holiday and your passport must be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left).
Travel Insurance
Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel.
A UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the European Union (EU).
UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) are still valid and offer the same cover as GHICs in the EU.
Once your EHIC has expired, you’ll be able to replace it with a GHIC.
NB – A GHIC/EHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance!
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