Courmayeur is located in the north west of the Valle d'Aosta in a splendid setting at an altitude of 1224 meters, just at the foot of the gigantic massif of Mont Blanc, among firs and larches, mountains and glaciers that make it incomparable. With fairly functional lifts the ski resorts, which serve approximately 96 kilometers of downhill slopes. There are about 30 kilometers of trails for cross-country skiing in the Val Ferret. La Valle del Monte Bianco is a paradise of skiing, both technical and scenic, though the practice of this sport can be dangerous. You can find routes to the Vallée Blanche, the Toula glacier and spectacular descents in the all around. The sight of Mont Blanc is a stunning view and it has been called the eighth wonder of the world.
Investments from Eur 18 million to transform the old abandoned area of the Hotel Majestic and build a Turistic area, a 4 star hotel, a Spa, a shopping area. In 2007 it was everything ready, but problems emerged in the change of use of the area. Today the works can finally starts
Markus Eder won the Courmayeur Swatch Freeride World Tour
With a spectacular descent through the rocks and snow of Tete d'Arp in Courmayeur, the twenty two years old Markus Eder of Brunico won this morning the only Italian stop of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face circuit. The most famous freeride skiers and snowboarders in the world take parts at this competition. Markus has overtaken the Swiss Jeremie Heitz and Swedish Reine Barkered.
Markus Eder, interview with FWT 2013 in Courmayeur
In Courmayeur, waiting to take off the second episode of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face, we interviewed Markus Eder, the only Italian admitted in the famous circuit of Freeride. Markus, 22 years from Brunico, speaks to Cristina Ducoli microphone. In the first season episode, at Revelstoke, he finished the race in the top ten and the Tete d'Arp of Courmayeur is expected to a good result.
The stars of the Freeride scene in Courmayeur on January 20
From 19 to 25 January 2013 Courmayeur will host the only Italian stop of the Freeride World Tour, set to debut in Revelstoke, Canada, January 7, 2013, and during the season will cross the globe from Revelstoke, Kirkwood, United States, Pillerseetal Fieberbrunn, Austria to the mythical end of Verbier in Switzerland.
Considering a skiing evening ... on the slopes of Courmayeur
It came the first snow in Courmayeur and started the countdown to the opening of the ski season 2012-2013. Missing just over a week to November 30, the date set for the opening of the ski-area and to reveal to the public the news and work that have been made during the summer.
The 2015 comes close to the Mont Blanc Gondola: today closes the terrace of Punta Helbronner
Begin dismantling the operations of the Mont Blanc Ski between the Torino Hut and Punta Helbronner. Until the end of the work, the terrace of the glaciers will no longer visibitabile and present in a new dressing for the reopening of 2015. Throughout the summer, the two sections of the cable car at the bottom will continue to carry tourists up to the Torino hut.
Courmayeur, a recovery plan for the sunny side of Mont Blanc
Courmayeur tip on a new logo depicting a crown of mountains and on the slogan "Courmayeur Mont Blanc - The Sunny Side" to promote and revive the village, with particular reference to the European market. '' The intention is again to make known the Italian side of Mont Blanc. The highest mountain in Europe is the'' d'' in the collective imagination associated with France and especially to the ski resort of Chamonix.
The FWT 2012 in Courmayeur graduate Ralph Backstrom and Richard Amacker
Richard Amacker won the men's ski contest and Ralph Backstrom won the men's snowboard contest here today on the Mont-Fortin in an absolutely stunning Courmayeur-Mont-Blanc, Italy. In an incredibly competitive men's ski competition, Amacker from Le Valais in Switzerland was the last rider down and chose an original line in the riders left hand side of the face.
Mont Blanc, the off-piste descents from Punta Helbronner
on Sunday 1 January 2012
the Mont Blanc cable car S.p.A. the winter season began with the classic off-piste skiing, Vallee Blanche, the Toula and. All''arrivo the cable car that takes 20 minutes from Courmayeur in Punta Helbronner, the view is stunning. In whatever direction we turn our gaze, granite peaks, towering peaks and unique landscapes in the world dominate the landscape.
From 24th to 29th January 2012 Courmayeur will host the Italian date of the Freeride World Tour by Swatch, an international competition that brings together the slopes of the most beautiful mountains in the world and the great champions of the Freeride. The Valdostan resort had already tasted the excitement of the event last year when for the lack of snow in Chamonix the event was moved to the peaks overlooking the Val Veny.
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