108 OI magazine COURMAYEUR MONT BLANC: A GLAMOROUS HOLIDAY IN THE ALPS Courmayeur is all about climbing and enjoying life. Climbing boots and high heels. Rocks, ice and warm thermal waters. Frugal meals for explorers, and refined gourmet dishes. These are the two souls of a unique tourism destination, capable of combining the Alpine identity and the hard life of the mountains with the glamour and luxury of international tourism. The most exceptional character of Courmayeur is its unique location: positioned among Italy, France and Switzerland, is a perfect synthesis of different cultures, and represents the essence of the Italian Alps. Located at the confluence of two valley Vèny and Ferret, at the Italian side of Mont Blanc chain is about 30 km long with a mean width of 14 km The most exceptional character of Courmayeur is its unique location: positioned among Italy, France and Switzerland, is a perfect synthesis of different cultures, and represents the essence of the Italian Alps. Located at the confluence of two valley Vèny and Ferret, at the Italian side of Mont Blanc chain is about 30 km long with a mean width of 14 km Fashionable and sophisticated, it is one of the most celebrated resorts in the Alps offering visitors a wide range of hotels from the most luxurious four and five-starred to cozy family-run serviced apartments and little hotels full of mountain charm. A place that retains its traditions, that knows the value of professional service combined with sincerity and warmth, a place that knows how to welcome visitors with an elegance and style that is 100% Italian. From the exclusive via Roma shops to the numerous gourmet restaurants on the slopes, from the villages around Courmayeur to the tranquil silence of the Val Ferret, at Courmayeur Mont Blanc you have all it takes for a unique holiday experience. More than thirty ski slopes in the Courmayeur Mont Blanc ski area offer skiing that’s fun and safe. There are ski runs for everyone on both mountain slopes, Chécrouit and Val Vény, whether you’re a beginner or advanced skier, snowboarder or telemarker. Fast, modern ski lifts take you up to the Courmayeur ski area facing Mont Blanc, the Roof of Europe, where the ski runs are always in excellent condition, with the help of artificial snow machines if needs be. Courmayeur has excellent ski schools and quick, efficient ski hire. Find a ski instructor and get ready to ski and have fun. 65 km of dedicated descents, an exceptional n the highest deep powder snow, a landscape that is unique in the world: the free ride, at Courmayeur, is an institution. Making the first tracks in the snow, drawing breath-taking curves and jump, flying from a natural a steep slope it gives a sense of freedom and in
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