Courmayeur

Stylish Italian resort at the foot of Mont Blanc, known for excellent cuisine, off-piste skiing, and chic atmosphere.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,410m (4,626ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,755m (9,039ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,224m (4,016ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
100
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
22
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
42 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
20%
Intermediate
40%
Difficult
40%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Courmayeur's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in May.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks May
Typical season
Oct – Jun

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).

Location

Courmayeur sits in the Aosta Valley in northwest Italy, on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif near the French and Swiss borders. The slopes climb high above a deep alpine valley, with peaks and glaciers ringing the town.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Turin (TRN), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.

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