Bardonecchia Snow Conditions

Bardonecchia sits in the Torino province in northwest Italy, and is a fairly short transfer from Turin airport, just 90km away. Sitting on the French border in the Susa Valley, skiers in Bardonecchia can not only explore the 140km of local slopes, but access the major ski areas of the Trois Vallees and the Milky Way. A former host of the snowboarding competitions in the Winter Olympics in 2006, the resort has a good snow record, thanks to its height and north-facing slopes, with a ski season running from mid-December to late March.

 

The resort is situated at an altitude of 1,312m, with a top elevation of 2,750m. Skiing is available at three separate areas - Colomion, Melezet and Jafferau, with the first two areas lift-linked and all three connected by free bus. The slopes of Bardonecchia are mainly wide with plenty of tree-lined runs as well as open bowls, and the steep terrain boasts mostly red and blue runs. Beginners can start off at the nursery slopes at Melezet and Campo Smith, and progress to gentle blues, whilst on Colomion, there's plenty of long cruising runs for intermediates. High up on Jefferau, experts can challenge themselves on the handful of black runs, and discover the exciting off-piste terrain with a guide, as well as head to the huge ski areas of the Trois Vallees and the Milky Way.

 

Bardonecchia has snowmaking facilities on over 40% of its slopes, with 90 snow cannons ensuring good coverage both at the beginning and the end of the season. Upper slope averages in Bardonecchia reached 192cm during the 2009 - 2010 season and as much as 250cm during the previous year.