Season at a glance
resort announcement + 15-season mediansSafest weeks to book: 1 Dec - 11 Apr (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)
Today (24 Oct) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening 28 Nov.
Snow history, 2011-2026
full area, mid-stationBars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 1,956 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 27 Aug 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive.
Conditions & forecast
24 Oct 06:40| Elevation | Snow depth | 7-day snow | Temp (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top · 2,755 m | 8 cm | 0 cm | - |
| Mid · 1,956 m | 5 cm | 0 cm | +1° / -4° |
| Valley · 1,224 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 24 Oct 2026, 06:40 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.
The mountain
OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap, ODbL
European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.
Courmayeur sits at 1,224 m at the Italian foot of Mont Blanc, with its ski area on the opposite side of the valley. A cable car from the village and a gondola from Dolonne both reach Plan Checrouit at 1,704 m, where 41 km of piste split between the sunny Checrouit bowl and the shaded, tree-lined Val Veny flank. The small Cresta d'Arp cable car tops out at 2,755 m and serves off-piste itineraries rather than marked runs.
Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.
Live webcams
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Getting there
nearest airport: Geneva (GVA), 108 km| Option | Door to door | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental car · from Geneva (GVA) | 1 h 47 min | rental + fuel | 108 km from Geneva. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear. |
| Train + bus · from Geneva (GVA) | 2 h 22 min | budget option | train IR15 to Genève, bus FlixBus N504 to Courmayeur (1 change). |
| From Turin (TRN) | 1 h 51 min | varies | 151 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
| From Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 2 h 36 min | varies | 211 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
Plan your trip
Hotels and apartments near the Courmayeur lifts.
Arriving before the seasonReserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.
Arriving before the seasonSki schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.
Arriving before the seasonWinter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.
Arriving before the seasonPartner links for these slots arrive before the season.
Common questions about Courmayeur
Is Courmayeur open in early December?
Historically the snow is there: in 15 of the last 15 winters Courmayeur had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (1,956 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 98 cm. The lifts themselves open 28 Nov. (15-season record, computed 27 Aug 2026)
How high is Courmayeur?
The base sits at 1,224 m and the lifts reach 2,755 m, with most skiing around the 1,956 m mid-mountain level.
How do I get to Courmayeur from Geneva Airport?
Geneva (GVA) is the nearest airport at 108 km, about 1 h 47 min by road. Public transport takes about 2 h 22 min with 1 change. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.
When does the 2026/27 season start at Courmayeur?
Courmayeur has announced 28 Nov as opening day for 2026/27; the season runs until 11 Apr. (season dates checked 24 Oct 2026)
How reliable is the snow at Courmayeur in January?
Very: in 15 of the last 15 winters there was a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain throughout January, and the median mid-January depth is about 156 cm. (15-season record, computed 27 Aug 2026)
Nearby resorts
Data on this page: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), OpenSkiMap (ODbL), avalanche.report / EAWS (CC BY 4.0). Every number is dated where it can go stale - how the verdicts are computed.