Courmayeur

Courmayeur is the heart of my snowboarding, and is where I first picked up the sport and have continued loving it for five years straight. That may well seem a bit odd to most people, that me and my family have visited the same wonderful resort for five years running but as soon as the town welcomes you through spectacular mountains (or the moment you break through the Mont Blanc tunnel) you will see why. The resort has been family run for hundreds of years, and in the last year has taken a major upgrade with new, faster and more reliable lifts as well as new routes and pistes. You will be sure to find something for everyone on the slopes, ranging from blue ...  Read the complete review

My partner and I were in Courmayeur a few years ago for a weeks skiing in March. Having flown to Turin we went up the Val d’Aosta on a bus, quite a pretty 3-hour drive with numerous tunnels. Considering recent events on the alternative route (Mont Blanc tunnel) this is the one to opt for. We stayed in the Hotel Berthod, a nice 2 star b & b, courtesy of Thomson’s Holidays. It's a family run place that's been owned by the same people for over a hundred years, and has a nice cosy atmosphere. The rooms are traditional with private balconies and huge baths - always a big bonus when you're skiing, and there’s also a spa bath available ...  Read the complete review