Cervinia ski resort
Snow Range
1524m-3883m
Intro
Cervinia is one of the highest resorts in the Italian Alps. It is dominated by the mighty Matterhorn and surrounded by some of Europe's grandest peaks. Cervinia's ever increasing popularity is due to its excellent snow conditions, long hours of sunshine, variety of runs and a compact resort centre offering plenty of après ski activity. With an area pass the ski area opens up to include Zermatt in Switzerland with some very challenging skiing. The centre of Cervinia is closed to coaches and access to central hotels on arrival and departure day is on foot, in some cases carrying luggage.
- the experience
- the slopes Cervinia snowboarding
- Cervinia lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Cervinia
The experience
Cervinia Nightlife
· Lively bars and clubs · Plenty of convivial cafés · Grivola Bar · Yeti Bar · Dragon Bar · Copa Pan · Ymeletrob · Gasolene, Café des Guides for a relaxing atmosphere · Bianconiglio nightclub
Activities
· Ice karting · Natural ice rink · Swimming pool · Heli-skiing · Cross-country skiing • Airboarding • Skidooing
Eating out in Cervinia
Cervinia boasts an excellent range of cafés and restaurants. Pizzas and pasta from approx. €6, 3-course meals from €22 · Try the Copa Pan, Grivola or Matterhorn for good food and lively atmosphere. Don't miss La Table Ronde, superb cuisine in a lovely setting for a reasonable price.
Other amenities
· Cinema (Italian films) · Shops and boutiques
Pre-bookable Extras
Dinner with the Stars - a holiday to Cervinia would not be complete without experiencing snowshoe walking and a traditional mountain meal Adult £40 Child £31
Skidoos - join us on a short course to either drive your own skidoo or join up with a friend for a thrilling experience. Longer courses available in resort. Adult 2 per skidoo £84 one per skidoo £70
Resort features
- Green resort
Transfer time
Turin 2 hrs
The slopes
Ski Information Beginners
The Cretaz lifts serve a wide area of sunny nursery slopes leading down to the resort centre. Additional easy runs are plentiful at Plan Maison and under the tuition of the Breuil ski school beginners make fast progress and are soon moving up to the higher long, wide, undulating runs from Plateau Rosà.
Ski Information Intermediates
Cervinia is an ideal choice for the intermediate skier - long sweeping runs with an occasional mogul field to add extra interest. Not to be missed is the Ventina, an 8kms run from Plateau Rosà. Choose a sunny day for a ski away day to Zermatt where a selection of runs and lifts link the two countries and their ski areas.
Ski Information Advanced
With no less than 7 marked black runs there is plenty to satisfy the better skier in Cervinia. The long run back to Plan Torrette is not for the faint hearted nor is the Bardoney mogul run. On the Swiss side there is plenty of challenge including some very steep runs under the Furi cable car.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Freeriders should make a bee line for the Cielo Alto area for a few powder turns. Freestylers and beginners will not go home disappointed either, plenty to keep you happy. There is a snowpark located at Plan Maison.
Slope facts
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Total Kms of Piste
350kms (incl. Zermatt)
Piste Type No. of Runs Easy 23 Intermediate 67 Difficult 26 -
Number of Lifts
73 lifts (30 cable cars, 23 chair lifts, 15 drag lifts, 5 funiculars)
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Snow Cannons
38% coverage
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Longest Run
22kms (Kl.Matterhorn to Valtournenche)
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Mountain Restaurants
18
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Cross-country
8kms (incl. Valtounenche)
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Snow Range
1524m-3883m
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Resort Height:
2,050m (6,764ft)
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Transfer
up to 7 people return £600
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 | |
| Local lift pass | (low) | £146 | £90 | £118 |
| Local lift pass | (high) | £181 | £110 | £146 |
| Local lift pass | (spring) | £163 | £100 | £132 |
| Area lift pass | (low) | £188 | £115 | £152 |
| Area lift pass | (high) | £233 | £142 | £188 |
| Area lift pass | (spring) | £210 | £129 | £170 |
Senior - for adults born before 01/11/45.
Low season: 12/12-18/12
High season: 19/12-02/04
Spring season: 03/04-09/04
Photo required for lift pass? No. Deposit of €5 is required for electronic pass.
Lift pass coverage: Local lift pass covers all lifts in Cervinia and Valtournenche plus 2 days in the other Val d'Aosta resorts (La Thuile, Courmayeur, Pila, Gressoney and Champoluc). Area lift pass covers Cervinia, Valtournenche and Zermatt.
Ski/Board Tuition
| 5 Days | Adult | Child* |
| Ski tuition | £149 | £163 |
| Snowboard tuition† | £140 | £140 |
| Intermediate ski tuition (3 days) | £81 | - |
† Subject to minimum numbers
Usual hours of instruction: Ski tuition 1000-1230, Mon-Fri with one day during the week lessons being extended to 5 hours. Max. 9 per class (7 children). Snowboard tuition 1000-1230, Mon-Fri. Intermediate ski tuition 1400-1600, Mon-Wed.
No. of ski school instructors: 30
Children: From the age of 5 children are accepted into ski school at the same times and days as adult classes.
Learn to Ski/Board
| Adult | Youth* | Child* | Infant* | ||
| First Time - ski | (low) | £287 | £299 | £245 | £163 |
| First Time - ski | (high) | £320 | £332 | £265 | £163 |
| First Time - ski | (spring) | £303 | £316 | £255 | £163 |
| First Time - board† | (low) | £312 | £312 | £258 | £176 |
| First Time - board† | (high) | £346 | £346 | £278 | £176 |
| First Time - board† | (spring) | £329 | £329 | £268 | £176 |
First Time - board for Youth aged 12-14yrs, Child aged 6-11yrs, Infant aged 5yrs
† Subject to minimum numbers
Includes: 6 days ski/board hire, boots, helmet beginners lift pass and 5 days ski/board tuition (helmets excluded for adults)
Low season: 12/12-18/12
High season: 19/12-02/04
Spring season: 03/04-09/04
Ski Pack Further Information
Please be aware the use of helmets by those aged 14 and under is compulsory in all Italian resorts.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE local lift pass for child born after 31/10/04 when accompanying adult buys same pass. FREE area lift pass for child born after 31/10/02 when accompanying adult buys same pass.
Senior saver: Discounted lift pass available for adults born before 01/11/45.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* |
| Skis/sticks | £51 | £37 |
| Boots | £30 | £23 |
| Superior skis | £79 | - |
| Snowboard | £79 | £79 |
| Snowboard boots | £30 | £30 |
| Helmet | £17 | £17 |
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE local lift pass for child born after 31/10/04 when accompanying adult buys same pass. FREE area lift pass for child born after 31/10/02 when accompanying adult buys same pass.
Senior saver: Discounted lift pass available for adults born before 01/11/45.
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.
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