Courmayeur Mont Blanc has opened for the 2022-23 ski season. Besides another season of hitting the slopes, Courmayeur will also be launching a program of culinary and design events before the snowmelt. Situated in the Alps, Courmayeur offers heli-skiing, off-piste and cross-country skiing, as well as joy skating, fat biking, hiking, snowshoeing and climbing, ideal for non-skiers too.
Courmayeur Mont Blanc is welcoming back its culinary month, “Peak of Taste,” for a second series from March 16–19, 2023. It will higlight Jean-Philippe Blondet, head chef of the Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, Canadian chef Jonny Lake and Isa Bal, master sommelier. More than 10 culinary events will take place across the resort, including Michelin-star curated dining experiences at Super G, an aperitif tasting at the highest peak in Europe—Punta Helbronner Station in Skyway—followed by a descent of 7,129 feet to the Pavilion for dinner in the mountains. Wine tastings and pairings will also take place throughout at recently opened restaurants.
Additionally, “Courmayeur Design Weekend” will yet again be held this winter, from February 9–12, 2023. The boutiques of Courmayeur and international brands will unite to present a compelling vision of interior design excellence, presenting new-season launches, a series of talks, sharing of ideas and expertise. A curated program of more than 10 events include workshops, talks and artisan demonstrations that dig deeper inside the stories behind the designs and provide opportunities to meet the people who shaped them.
With over 62 miles of slopes and off piste on two sides of the mountain, Courmayeur Mont Blanc offers something for experts and beginners alike. The resort offers ski and snowboard schools for those wishing to brush up on skills; a range of chalets and restaurants; and with the evening opening of the cable car, aperitif or dinner at sunset overlooking Mont Blanc.
On the slopes, the multitude of groomed runs and freeride tracks across 33 slopes with varying difficulties and changes in altitude allow for much variety, and with pistes as high as 9,038 feet and snow-making systems, there is always snow. Making fresh tracks through Val Veny’s winding off-piste deep in the fir and larch woods or racing through the chutes of Vesses, Arp Vieille and Youla is where the excitement begins.
For those who prefer luxury accommodation, Le Massif is a modern mountain hideaway whilst Auberge de la Maison provides a traditional lodge experience. The newly renovated Gran Baita Hotel & Wellness Resort affords one of the best locations in town and offers a boutique feel.
For more information, visit www.courmayeurmontblanc.it/en.
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