MONTGENEVRE, FRANCE
Ski Holidays in Montgenevre, France
With a laid-back atmosphere and mesmerising scenery, Montgenevre remains one of the top options for visitors looking for a relaxing holiday in one of the most picturesque areas of Europe.
Montgenevre is an attractive alpine village. There is a good range of local skiing, particularly well-suited to beginners and intermediates and then the links to the Milky Way ski circuit over the Italian boarder offer more for the advanced skier with access to 400 kilometres of piste. For boarders there is a snowpark in Montgenevre, plus two open bowls in the Milky Way, and some excellent free-riding terrain. What’s more, nearby alpine forests provide a magnificent backdrop for skiers.
Resort Statistics

Level | Rating | Runs |
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Beginners | 42 | |
Intermediates | 102 | |
Advanced | 21 | |
Snowboarders | ||
Total Runs | 165 |
- Families
Resort Altitude | 1850m |
Highest Lift | 2700m |
Total Piste | 400km |
Longest Run | 7km |
Directions of Slopes | N, S |
Uphill Capacity | 32000 |
Total Lifts | 70 |
Gondolas/Cable cars | 6 |
Chairlifts | 35 |
Drag Lifts | 21 |
Snow Parks | 1 |
Montgenevre ski resort
The village centre is both traditional and compact, with many of the accommodations nearby to the shops. With simple accessibility and plenty of facilities, it makes for a wonderful family resort.
While many of the runs are properly manicured to ensure the smoothest possible surface, there is a great learning curve here to ensure people can develop their skills by trying routes of different difficulties.
Skiing in Montgenevre
With a fantastic split of runs for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, there are plenty of amazing options for skiers of all abilities.
Set at an altitude of 1850m with 95km of piste, there is an extraordinary range of options for visitors. As runs go through winding forests and across stunning hills, Montgenevre provides both amazing skiing and fantastic landscapes.
With a total of 78 slopes and easy access to the 400km of runs at the Milky Way, it is easy to see why Montgenevre remains one of the best mixed ability resorts in Europe.
Snow conditions in Montgenevre
The ski season in Montgenevre runs from December to April and there are snow cannons available to ensure excellent conditions for visitors.
Apres ski and restaurants in Montgenevre
There is a wide selection of restaurants available across Montgenevre, ranging from budget pizzerias to sophisticated eateries. You can even take advantage of specialty food evenings, where visitors can take a skidoo up a mountain and sample some of the area’s top Italian food.
Apres-ski is informal with several good bars and a couple of discos. Montgenevre is not as lively as some of the larger Franch resorts, but there is plenty to keep you entertained.
Other activities in Montgenevre
For those wanting more thrills after the skiing stops, then try the Monty Express toboggan ride, which zooms down at about 40km/h through the picturesque scenery. This is great fun and a must do activity if you're in Montgenevre.
Transfer time to Montgenevre
The closest airport to Montgenevre is Turin, which is around one hour and 30 minutes away by coach transfer
Montgenevre SKI PASS PRICES
The prices for the Montgenevre Area lift pass - Montgenevre & Mont de la Lune lift pass, for the Winter 24/25 ski season can be found below.
Number of days | Adult price | Child price | Senior price |
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6 | €276.00 | €222.50 | €252.00 |
Prices are normally based on a full area lift pass and child ages vary by resort. The above are guides, so please call one of the Iglu team for prices for your holiday.
Montgenevre Reviews
Just back from a week in the snow with the family and cant wait to return next year, lovely little resort perfect for families.
Apres Ski: 5/5
Mel
Montgenevre is a fantastic place to ski for all levels of skiing. Hotels and lifts are very convenient to get to. It is a small quiet village with everything you need. This was my first visit but will be going back again.
tracy wickham