Bardonecchia ski resort
Snow Range
1300-2750m
a friendly, traditional Italian resort with a surprising ski area
Bardonecchia is located in a sunny valley right on the border with neighbouring France. Two of its three ski areas are interlinked providing an enormous ski area with an amazing 100kms of marked piste with a variety of skiing. It has grown from an authentic Italian town with tree lined streets to a bustling ski resort and combines minimal weekday lift queuing with a lively weekend atmosphere.
- the experience
- the slopes Bardonecchia snowboarding
- Bardonecchia lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Bardonecchia
The experience
Bardonecchia Après Ski
Several bars are open early until late and a full après ski programme is arranged by your rep.
Activities
· Indoor swimming pool (discount on entrance fee with lift pass) with sauna and fitness room · Sports centre · Cross-country skiing · Ice skating · Telemark ski school · Cleared paths for pleasant walks · Snowshoe walks
Eating out in Bardonecchia
Bardonecchia has many restaurants and pizzerie. Pizzas from €6, 3-course meal with wine from €19.
· La Baita for tasty pizzas, or La Filanda in the centre of town for delicious grills.
Pre-bookable Extras
A ski holiday needn't be all about skiing! Try some of our other pre-bookable activities too:
Starlit Descent - a traditional raclette meal in a mountain location followed by a torchlit descent under the stars guided by experienced instructors. Adult £33 Child £17
Snowcat Safari - get the chance to explore the mountains without your skis on this exciting snowcat adventure. Adult £19
Resort features
- Fast Pass
- First Time
- Ski Away Days
Transfer time
Turin 1 hr 30 mins
The slopes
Beginners
Melezet and Campo Smith both have extensive beginners areas and with guidance from the friendly ski school first time skiers are soon progressing to the higher long blue runs at Colomion and Melezet.
Intermediates
The ski areas of Melezet and Colomion are linked by a series of magnificent long red and blue runs with several blacks to get the blood racing. The Fisi 50 from Colomion is a World Cup race run and was also an Olympic run in 2006! Take the free ski bus to the Jafferau area where a long double chairlift rises to 1922 metres.
Advanced
Excellent off-piste skiing for the more experienced skier. High on Jafferau there are wide open bowls with bumps, jumps and gullies above the treeline. Heli-skiing is available for off-piste skiing behind Melezet.
Snowboarding
Freeriders will find the wide open terrain great for a cruise, however the many drag lifts might prove a challenge for complete beginners. The more thrill seeking boarders can try out the Olympic half pipe.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
100kms
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 10 Intermediate 18 Difficult 5 -
Number of lifts
21 (11 chairlifts, 10 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
N, NW, W
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Snow cannons
90
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Longest run
6kms
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Mountain restaurants
11
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Cross-country trails
13kms (Melezet)
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Snow Range
1300-2750m
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Village Height:
1,300m (4,265ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
2,750m (9,075ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* | Senior** | |
| Lift pass | (low) | £126 | £95 | £95 |
| Lift pass | (high) | £158 | £113 | £113 |
High season: deps. 27/12-02/01 & 07/01-27/02 Photo required for lift pass? No. Deposit of €2 required for electronic pass.
*Child: born between 01/12/93 - 01/12/02
**Senior: born before 01/12/44
FREE lift pass for children born after 01/12/02
Ski/Board Tuition
| 6 Days | Adult | Child | |
| Ski tuition | (low) | £94 | £94 |
| Ski tuition | (high) | £109 | £109 |
| Intermediate ski tuition | (3 days) | £61 | - |
| Snowboard tuition | (low) | £94 | £94 |
| Snowboard tuition | (high) | £109 | £109 |
Low season: deps. 03/01-30/01 & 07/03-03/04
High season: deps. 20/12-02/01 & 31/01-06/03
Usual hours of instruction: 1000-1300, Mon-Sat. Intermediate ski tuition Tue-Thur, 1000-1300
Children: Children may join classes from the age of 4 years.
No. of ski school instructors: 28
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child (13-15yrs) | Child (7-12yrs) | Child (4-6yrs) | ||
| First Time - ski | (low) | £182 | £170 | £159 | £82 |
| First Time - ski | (high) | £201 | £170 | £159 | £82 |
| First Time - board† | (low) | £216 | £204 | £204 | - |
| First Time - board† | (high) | £235 | £204 | £204 | - |
* First Time - ski for children aged 4-15 yrs.
First Time - board for children aged 7-15 yrs.
† Subject to minimum numbers
Low season: deps. 20/12-26/12, 03/01-06/02 & 01/03-10/04
High season: deps. 27/12-02/01 & 07/01-27/02
Ski Pack Further Information
Please be aware the use of helmets by those aged 14 and under is compulsory in all Italian resorts.
the savings
- FREE 6 day ski school for 1 child aged 11 years and under (not beginners) when accompanying 2 adults pre-book ski school.
- FREE lift pass for child born after 01/12/02 when accompanying parent buys same pass.
- FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* |
| Skis/sticks | £49 | £25 |
| Boots | £20 | £12 |
| Superior skis | £70 | - |
| Snowboard | £71 | £61 |
| Snowboard boots | £21 | £21 |
| Helmet | £12 | £12 |
the savings
- FREE 6 day ski school for 1 child aged 11 years and under (not beginners) when accompanying 2 adults pre-book ski school.
- FREE lift pass for child born after 01/12/02 when accompanying parent buys same pass.
- FREE helmet hire for child aged 11 years and under when hiring skis/board and boots.
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.
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