Winter Activities

Bardonecchia’s well-groomed pistes played host to some key events in the       2006 Winter Olympics (see seperate page)

The Ski bus, free with a weekly lift pass, connects the three main ski areas.  You can ski between areas.

Snow sure - artificial snow-making machines ensure snow conditions throughout the season.  There are approximately 90 snow cannons.

23 lifts, 9 chair and 14 drag, provide uphill capacity per hour for 23,850 passengers.  

An extension to the lift pass to cover the famous Milky Way area is also available for those who want to explore these popular adjacent resorts. (A short journey by road/train gives access to the 400km of piste covering Sauze d’oulx, Sestriere, Claviere and Montgenevre)

Bardonecchia offers a range activities for the non-skier and après ski, including an indoor swimming pool (30% discount with lift pass), cinema, festival hall, weekly markets, shops and plenty of bars and restaurants.

Beginners: with convenient local nursery slopes it is perfect for skiers first finding their feet.  Excellent tuition via the friendly ski school (with over 100 instructors including ex British Olympic skier Valentina Illife)

Intermediates: will feel right at home with the many challenging blue and red runs.

Experts: Limited advanced skiing but there are a few black runs and plenty of off piste skiing with a guide (and of course the challenges of the Milky Way are nearby). 

Snowboarders: The wide open terrain is ideal for  cruising, however the drag-lifts may prove a challenge for complete beginners.