Monterosa Ski
| Monterosa Ski | |
|---|---|
| Location | Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Italy |
| Nearest city | Aosta |
| Top elevation | 3275 m |
| Base elevation | 1212 m |
| Skiable area | 180 km of runs |
| Runs | 66 (easy 19, intermediate 41, difficult 6) |
| Longest run | 5.05 km Pistone Betta |
| Lift system | 37 lifts |
| Terrain parks | 2 |
| Snowmaking | yes |
| Web site | www.monterosa-ski.it |
The Monterosa Ski is an Italian ski resort, which links three valleys. located largely in the Aosta Valley and the remainder in Piedmont. Much of the area consists of easy and intermediate skiing, but the area around the Passo dei Salati is a major destination for freeride skiiers and snow-boarders.
Description
The area takes its name from Monte Rosa as the heads of its three constituent valleys are located within the Monte Rosa massif. These valleys are the Val d' Ayas and the Val de Lys located within the Aosta Valley and the Valsesia in Piedmont.
The connections between the valleys are at the Colle Bettaforca (Ayas and Lys), and the Passo dei Salati (Lys and Valsesia). These connections are susceptible to closure in the case of high winds.[1]
Since 2010, most of the lift system opens in summer for mountain bikers and hikers. You can Frachey from Val d'Ayas and reach Alagna and back in the day using only the lifts.
Ski Pistes and Lifts
There are approximately 180 km of ski slopes (almost all equipped with snow-making), from the most simple to the more technical (19 blue runs, 41 red runs and 6 black runs, including, Gressoney-Saint-Jean, the most difficult in the Valle d' Aosta region), and 38 lifts that start at a minimum altitude of 1212 m above sea level (Alagna) and reach up to 3275 m s.l.m. at Indren. The overall uplift capacity of the lift system is about 50,000 people per hour. The Valsesiana part of the district is known for its many off-piste skiing and ski mountaineering.
The ski area is operated jointly by two companies: Monterosa S.p.A. and MONTEROSA 2000 S.p.A. (of Alagna). They operatate a diverse range of ski lifts: funicular, funifor, telecabinovia, cable car, ski lift, treadmill, ovovia and chairlift (two-seater, three-seater, fixed-grip quad chairlift or automatic) are the different types of plants lifts that make up the district.
Constituent Resorts
The individual villages and hamlets that are resorts within the ski area are :
- Ayas - Antagnod
- Ayas - Champoluc
- Brusson
- Gressoney-La-Trinité
- Gressoney -Saint -Jean
- Alagna Valsesia
Of these only Champoluc, Gressoney-La-Trinité and Alagna are directly connected by ski lifts and routes. This interconnected area forms the largest part of the available skiing. The Alpe di Mera was part of the Monterosa Ski for the seasons 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ "Ski Monterosa: resort guide". The Telegraph. 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
External links
Further reading
- Gill, Chris; Watts, Dave (2013). Where to Ski & Snowboard 2014. NortonWood. ISBN 978-0955866357. Annual edition of long running ski guide has had a chapter on Monterosa Ski since 1990.
- Gallo, Andrea (2011). Polvere Rosa 3. Idee Verticali. ISBN 978-8895224084.. Third edition of a guide to freeride and off-piste ski routes in the area.
- Wilson, Arnie (2007). Ski Atlas of the World: The Complete Reference to the Best Resorts. London: NewHolland. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-1845374679..