Monterosa Beginner Skiing

Champoluc is the obvious place and is rightly popular with families; novices begin at the dedicated lift and nursery slope at Crest. It’s sunny from mid-morning onwards, high enough to have good snow and there are plenty of cafes on hand, with terraces.

The next step for beginners is the blue del Lago piste, which is best accessed from Frachey initially, in order to avoid the steep section of red piste from Col Sarezza. Antagnod, which is a 10 minute ride on the ski bus from Champoluc, has a small independent ski area with an enclosed children’s section, and a couple of pleasant blue and red runs to progress on to.

Gressoney has nursery slopes at Stafal and an excellent area at Gabiet, where the snow is sure and the terrain offers improvers something to get their teeth into. Some of the terrain at Punta Jolanda provides the next step up, though there are some relatively challenging sections too.

Down the valley at Gressoney St. Jean, there’s significant learner activity around the Weissmatten drag lift and also in the area directly opposite, but it is mainly aimed at children, and no good for meeting up with friends skiing the main domain.

The nursery slopes of Alagna are found in the Wold area of the town. There is an enclosed area with carpet lift, and a drag lift with long, pleasant blue runs to either side, to move on to. There is a lovely blue run from the top of the Alagna cable car, but less adventurous beginners may prefer to choose a resort with a more gentle approach to the mountains!