How big is Courmayeur?
Courmayeur has 100 pistes served by 20 lifts — 21st for pistes of the 30 resorts we track in Italy.
Courmayeur resort guide
Aosta Valley, Italy
Challenging terrain at the foot of Mont Blanc
Courmayeur at a glance
100
Pistes
20
Lifts
2,756m
Top
1,224m
Base
1,532m
Vertical
NCY
Nearest airport, 69 km
25% beginner35% intermediate40% advanced
Courmayeur offers challenging skiing with stunning Mont Blanc views, excellent off-piste opportunities, and authentic Italian alpine charm.
Your questions about Courmayeur, answered
How high is Courmayeur?
The lifts run from 1224m at the base to 2756m at the top, a vertical of 1532m. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 15th highest, with the 5th biggest vertical.
Is Courmayeur good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Courmayeur split 25% beginner, 35% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.
On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.
When is the ski season at Courmayeur?
Over the last ten winters Courmayeur has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 11 November to 12 June, about 215 days.
December is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 120cm, 139cm of new snow and 4.9 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Courmayeur?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet (NCY), France, 69km away in a straight line. Geneva (GVA), Switzerland is 83km, Turin (TRN) is 84km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Courmayeur?
A 6-day adult Courmayeur Mont Blanc costs €352 for 2025/26, or €59 a day. For value it ranks 23rd of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Courmayeur
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Annecy MeythetNCY69 km
- GenevaGVA83 km · major airport
- TurinTRN84 km · major airport
Travel time to Courmayeur
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Annecy Meythet (NCY)Quickest
- Flight
- 1h 40m · 781 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 25m · 93 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 5m
- Fly to Geneva (GVA)
- Flight
- 1h 35m · 754 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 45m · 112 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 20m
- Fly to Turin (TRN)
- Flight
- 1h 50m · 918 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 45m · 113 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 35m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Courmayeur lift pass 2025/26
€3526-day adult Courmayeur Mont Blanc · ≈£302
€59 per day · 1.7 km of piste per € · #23 of 30 for value in Italy
64value scoreGood value
Courmayeur piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Courmayeur. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Courmayeur has 100 pistes and 20 lifts, running from 1,224m to 2,756m.
Official resort website: courmayeur.it
More on Courmayeur
- Courmayeur snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Courmayeur snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Courmayeur lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in ItalyLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Italy
Ski resorts near Courmayeur
- La Thuile8 km
- Chamonix, France17 km
- Les Arcs, France26 km
- Pila29 km
- Flaine, France32 km
- Les Saisies, France35 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.