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Montgenèvre/Monts de la Lune is known as the snowiest part of the Franco-Italian Milky Way (Via Lattea/Voie Lactee) region, with its great snow record and largely north-facing slopes. The Milky Way boasts over 400 kms of piste (145 ski runs) of which 120 kms have artificial snowmaking facilities (well over 1000 snow cannons).  A large proportion of Montgenèvre is covered by snow canons, giving it guaranteed snow all season. With 93 ski lifts, skiers of all standards have a vast choice of varied and picturesque routes, ideal for both boarders and skiers. With the ability to shift over 100,000 skiers per hour, queues are a rarity, especially mid-week when you can have entire pistes to yourselves. There is also a brand new snow park for boarders with quarterpipe, projump, gap and rope tow.

Beginners

Nursery slopes are accessed from the village and there are plenty of blues to progress to. Best of all is the green from the top of Gondrans into the village, giving a real sense of achievement.

Intermediate

Plenty of varied cruising terrain here and across the Milky Way. Our favourite run is the (easy) black 4 from Le Chalvet, which leads into red 3.

Expert

Stick to the bowl on Gondrans and Rocher de I'Aigle (you can drop off the back into Italy). Visit Serre Chevalier and La Grave.

Skiing in Montgenèvre

For car drivers, it is an ideal location from which to explore the rest of the Milky Way and some excellent French ski resorts within 15/30 minutes drive e.g. Serre Chevalier, Puy-St-Vincent and Briancon.

Montgenèvre was the first official ski resort in France, hosting the first international ski competition in 1907 and a very popular destination with the Paris Jet Set in the 1930’s. Today, it is know as one of the jewels of the Milky Way, one of the largest ski areas in Europe and host to the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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