Ice Falls
The thrill of climbing crystal walls, often true works of art of nature.
Sensitivity, precision, lightness, resistance, all the qualities necessary to apply to ice waterfalls in the Aosta Valley. Daily or consecutive day trips, basic or advanced courses.

Downhill Skis
Monterosa Ski unites three Alpine valleys in a single ski area, in front of the Monte Rosa massif, between the Aosta Valley and Piedmont. It has always been a destination for the most demanding skiers both for the care taken in preparing the slopes and for the excellent technological level of the ski lifts. 180 kilometers of slopes and 6 Alpine resorts (Antagnod, Alagna, Brusson, Champoluc-Frachey, Gressoney-La-Trinité, Gressoney-Saint-Jean) accessible with a single ticket, connect the valleys supported by more than 400 power points cannons for artificial snow, a system that guarantees the possibility of skiing on approximately 170 km of slopes even in periods of low snowfall.
You can choose to spend a day crossing the entire area on skis starting from Champoluc and Frachey in Valle d'Ayas, crossing Gressoney-La-Trinité and arriving in Alagna in Valsesia; but you can also decide to experience a more intimate and intimate dimension of the area: Antagnod, Brusson and Gressoney-Saint-Jean are local stations reachable with convenient shuttle services or regular buses.
There are two of Gressoney: Gressoney St. Jean (1385 m) due to its lower altitude and the fortunate position it occupies in the center of the plain has experienced intense tourist development and is today an elegant and renowned resort, which has preserve the characteristics of their German origins, starting with the “titsch” dialect. Gressoney La Trinité (m.1637) is instead a more alpine, but extraordinarily evocative station, which has also maintained its own traditions: the spirit of the Walser community of which it is part is very alive. Over the last 30 years the two towns have also discovered a winter vocation and now host numerous snow enthusiasts on their facilities.
In Gressoney-Saint-Jean (1,345m) you can ski on the Weissmatten slopes. This area is part of the Monterosa Ski area. It is not particularly large (a chairlift, a ski lift, and the Baby Snow Park equipped with two treadmills), but with slopes suitable for every type of skier. The “Leonardo David” race tracks and the “black” track, which passes through a stone pine forest, are particularly popular with experts looking for challenging slopes, while a red and a blue track satisfy other skiers. The ski lift and snow park satisfy beginners and children who wish to learn to ski and have fun in the snow.
The Weissmatten area is connected to the remaining slopes of the Monterosa ski area with a 10-minute ski bus service.
Monterosa Ski Area:
180 km of slopes – 67 slopes: 19 blue – 41 red – 6 black
38 lifts: 3 cable cars – 5 telecabins – 14 chair lifts – 1 funicular – 11 treadmills – 4 ski lifts.
Monterosa Ski – Gressoney-Saint-Jean area:
13 km of slopes: 3 blue – 3 red – 1 black
Ski lifts: 1 chairlift – 1 ski lift – 1 treadmill

Cross-Country Skiing
Trails of varying difficulty to discover the most secluded corners of the mountain, to spend pleasant days in contact with nature. All the slopes have a similar difficulty, with flat sections, beautiful descents of medium difficulty, some very short but more challenging descents; obviously there is no shortage of never difficult climbs.
The Villy track has its starting point at the Champoluc car park. At the start of the slope ticket office and ski rental.
The Periasc slopes are organized into 3 rings of different lengths, the two smaller ones are in fact part of the longest. The slopes develop between Periasc and the snow fields around the hamlet of Corbet, a little further downstream; from the route, in a large area of ​​the valley and therefore quite sunny, you can enjoy a wide panorama of the peaks that separate the Val d'Ayas from the Valtournanche, the Monte Rosa group and, towards the south-east, towards the Tre Becche group. Mont Nery. From Antagnod a very panoramic track takes you up to 2000 meters of Barmasc.
CHAMPOLUC (1,564 m.)
3.5 km ring in Villy – easy
School pitch track 0.25 km – easy
ANTAGNOD (1,728 m.)
2km loop in Barmasc – easy
3.15 km ring in Barmasc - medium difficulty.
ERIASC (1,503 m.)
School field 0.25 km – easy
2.00 km loop – easy
3.00 km loop – easy
5 km loop – medium difficulty
7,500 km loop – medium difficulty
The start of the track is located at the Periasc cross-country center where the school camp is located.
VARASC - Champoluc (1,545 m.) Ring km 2.3 - easy - connection to the Periasc slopes Track located at the beginning of the town of Champoluc, on the orographic left of the Evançon stream. The flat route is suitable for all beginners.
With a northern exposure the snow is always in good condition.
Ticket offices: day tickets at the cross-country ski rental in Villy, in Champoluc
(parking), at the Periasc cross-country ski center and at the Champoluc and Antagnod offices

Ski Mountaineering
Gressoney is located in the center of the Monterosa Ski area which extends over the three valleys of Monte Rosa. From the Gressoney Valley, in fact, you can reach the Val d'Ayas (Champoluc, Antagnod and Brusson) and the Val Sesia (Alagna) on skis.
The area, among the largest and most modern in the world, is equipped with 35 ski lifts and 9 treadmills and boasts over 200 km of slopes.
The easier "blue" slopes prevail, and in each Monterosa Ski station there are also interesting "red" slopes of medium difficulty. However, there is no shortage of exciting "black" slopes where the most expert skier can test their skills.
The area is equipped with a programmed snowmaking system for a total of approximately 120 km of slopes equipped with over 400 cannon feeding points.
The overall height difference of the entire area ranges from 3550 m. of Punta Indren at 1186 m. of Alagna.
Gressoney and the Monterosa Ski area represent the Italian homeland of off-piste skiing thanks to the numerous uncontaminated slopes, extreme descents and breathtaking views.
For FreeStyle lovers in the Gabiet basin there is the M6 ​​SnowPark Gressoney ski area where you can try your hand at jumps and structures of all kinds. If you prefer SnowCross instead, with a snowboard or skis on your feet, you can try your hand at the splendid dedicated slope in the Bettaforca area with jumps, parabolas and woops.

Skating
And if skiing isn't enough for you, Gressoney offers you the opportunity to slide on well-kept ice skating rinks or explore snow-covered paths with snowshoes on your feet.
It will be possible to rent ice skating equipment directly on the slopes, while snowshoes can be rented at most of the ski rental shops on site.
TRINITE' SKATING CLUB
Natural - uncovered - illuminated - day and night - winter season
Loc. Edelboden - Gressoney-La-Trinité (AO)
Tel.: 347.2801543
SPORTS BAR
Natural - uncovered - illuminated - day and night - winter season
Loc. Tschoarde - Gressoney Saint Jean (AO)
Tel.: 0125.355455
BAR LAKE GOVER
Natural - uncovered - illuminated - day and night - winter season
Gover Lake - Gressoney Saint Jean (AO)
Tel.: 0125.355402

Helicopter Trips
An adventure, a new way to discover the mountains and spend a wonderful day.
You will land where no elevator can ever reach, you will see unique views and wonderful itineraries.
Safety is guaranteed by pilots with great experience of flying at high altitudes and by mountain guides who know their mountains very well.
Heliski Cervinia Via Cristallo, 2 Tel and Fax 0166.949267 – 335.6948316 info@heliskicervinia.com www.heliskicervinia.com

Snowmobiles
The snowmobiles, all two-seater, can be driven easily after simple instructions given by the expert guides who accompany the 'team'. (Tel. 0166-940127).
In Courmayeur, excursions on dog sleds are organised. However, it is necessary to book well in advance for groups of at least 12 people and only by e-mail (falova@tin.it) Adventures Grandes Jorasses www.gjadventures.it.
For night snowmobile excursions you can contact the Valtournenche sports center in Maen (Tel. 0166-92723) or in Breuil-Cervinia (Tel. 0166-940127).
A quieter alternative, sledding has always thrilled adults and children alike and is - like snowshoes - on the rise.
For one or two people, sleds are used in a supine position with the feet forward. To turn, you flex the skates using your feet or pull on the straps attached to the skates.
The Aosta Valley also hosts international competitions on the approved Saint-Oyen/Flassin track, 935 meters long. with 109 m. of altitude difference open for a stretch of 300 m. to all those who want to experience the thrill of sledding complete with instructors for approach lessons and sled rental (Tel. 0165-780046).