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| Beginners |
*** |
| Easy: |
***** |
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Intermediates |
***** |
| Advanced |
**** |
| Expert |
** |
| Non-skiers |
*** |
| Apres
ski |
** |
| Snowboarding |
*** |
| Village
height: |
1312m |
| Top
Lift : |
2750m |
| Marked
runs: |
140kms |
| Longest
run: |
5km |
| Slopes
face: |
Mostly
N & W |
| Snowmaking: |
10
major runs are covered |
| Glacier: |
No |
| Lifts: |
23 |
| Chair
lifts: |
9
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| Drag
lifts: |
14 |
| Lift
Pass: |
Bardonecchia/Jafferau |
| Photo
needed: |
Yes |
| Extension
areas: |
None |
| Ski
bus: |
Yes |
| Mountain
restaurants: |
10 |
| Kindergarten:
|
No |
| Creche: |
No |
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Transfer time: |
1½ hrs
from Turin
11½ hrs from Calais |
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This historic alpine town is also one of Italy's
top resorts with some absolutely splendid skiing
over a wide, varied and panoramic area. Even so,
prices in the charming, pedestrianised centre are
reasonable and there are Saturday and Thursday markets
too. Bardonecchia lies in a spacious valley and
is well known for wide, sunny slopes and scenic,
tree-lined runs. It has quite exceptional skiing
for strong beginners up to good intermediates. The
height, snowmaking and slopes of all directions
ensure good conditions throughout the season. Although
the lift system features lots of drags it's very
well designed and is usually queue-free.
Enthusiastic piste bashers are in paradise. The
2 main areas of Campo Smith and Melezet provide
continual changes of scene and fully connect to
provide exhilaration for everyone. The pass also
includes Jafferau which must not be missed. This
is a tall, snowsure area connected in 7 mins by
frequent and free ski bus. Jefferau has brilliant
skiing above and below the tree line.
There are many strategically placed restaurants
because in Italy skiing means more than lifts and
pistes. In fact the whole area is notably pleasant,
characterful and very Italian.
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