Ski Bardonecchia - Ski or Snowboard in Bardonecchia

Ski Bardonecchia - Ski Resort and Snow Summary

Bardonecchia, Piedmont, Italy (1310m to 2750m)

Situated at the Italian entrance to the Frejus tunnel, this was one of the early popular Italian destinations (visitors included the last Italian king, Umberto). It is now enjoying a renaissance. There are two bus-linked main ski areas - below Mt Jafferau (2807m) and a second area accessed from outside the town.

Bardonecchia Ski Facts

Bardonecchia in brief Bardonecchia Ski Resort is:- Good for Expert Skiers. Fantastic for Intermediate Skiers. Good for Beginners. Fantastic for Snowboarding.

for Expert Skiers for Intermediate Skiers for Beginners for Snowboarding    5 Black Runs (3km)    18 Red Runs (50km)    16 Blue Runs    2 Green Runs 140km Downhill Pistes 10km Cross Country Trails 21 Ski Lifts 1440m Max Vertical 2750m Highest Lift 1310m Lowest Piste 1310m Resort Altitude Full Page Map of Bardonecchia

The Italian ski resort of Bardonecchia (in Piedmont) has direct access to 140km of downhill skiing, with 49 individual pistes, served by 21 ski lifts.

With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Snowmaking :- Bardonecchia is able to augment natural snow, on 40km of ski runs,.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 21 Ski Lifts of Bardonecchia are able to uplift 23,000 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There are two airports within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Bardonecchia are perfectly feasible.

Skiing in Bardonecchia

Skiing in Italy originated in the Piedmont region and Bardonecchia was one of the country's first ski areas. It now rates as one of the top ten Italian resorts with an excellent snow record, most of its slopes are north/north-west facing so the snow tends to last longer (south-facing slopes get more sun).

The skiing is spread over 3 areas - Melezet, Jafferau and Campo Smith, the main area where the base facilities are located. The resort itself is at 1312m with the skiing extending up to 2800m at the top of Jafferau and a total of 100km (63 miles) of pistes, the majority of which are intermediate.

The main beginner slopes are on the lower slopes of Campo Smith and Melezet which are fully lift linked. Snow cannons ensure good snow cover both at the beginning and end of the season. These areas have a good variety of terrain ranging from wide open clearings to treelined forest trails and cruisers will find plenty to enjoy on the long, wide motorway runs. The Jafferau area is also included on the lift pass, its skiing is varied with a good mix of terrain ideally suited to those who enjoy cruising with some great open motorway runs.

For freestylers the Olympic Park at Melezet has plenty of challenges to enjoy.

There is a free skier bus service around the area which takes around five minutes from Campo Smith to Jafferau where the pistes are slightly more difficult. It has a treeless bowl with bumps and good off-piste as well as wide trails and narrower runs through the trees.

Snowboarding in Bardonecchia

There's plenty of long, wide cruising runs on Colomion and Melezet while if you're into steeps and bumps then Jafferau is the area to head for. A new 130m long Olympic Pipe opened for the 2006 Turin Olympics. The Olympic Snowpark has 14 rails, a box, 12 jumps and two boardercross courses. There's also a beginners area with kicker, big air and DJ music.

Bardonecchia Après Ski

Excellent choice of restaurants serving delicious pasta dishes and local specialities. Nightlife in the local bars is friendly and relaxed becoming more lively at the weekends.

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