Claviere Snow Conditions

Claviere Snow Conditions - Guaranteed snow, great access to Milky Way 

The village of Claviere is located on the French border in the Piedmont region of Italy, 80km west of Turin. It is Italy’s' oldest ski resort and retains an established ski tradition. Sitting at a height of 1,800m, Claviere is known to be a snow-sure resort, offering skiing up to a top elevation of 2,303m. Together with Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, Sansicario, Cesana and Montgenevre, Claviere makes up part of the Vialattea (Milky Way) with its vast network of 400km of pistes.

 

Snow conditions in Claviere  - North-facing slopes; can also ski in France 

The local ski area in Claviere offers 33km of terrain, with a choice of 25 runs and plenty of above tree-line skiing. The slopes here are a combination of north-east and north-west facing, meaning that the base is retained well throughout the season. Beginners have a great flat section in the village to practice on, with intermediates having the most choice with a large number of fast cruising blues, including one which leads from above the tree-line directly back to the village. More competent skiers should explore the off-piste in Claviere or venture into the Milky Way, which boasts 400km of marked trails. Claviere also has excellent links into neighbouring Montgenevre, which offers a great days' skiing in France.     

Claviere Snow Conditions - Snow-sure resort, some of best conditions in area 

The winter ski season in Claviere runs from December into April. Upper slope averages for the resort reached 160cm in 2007, with even the lower slopes seeing averages of 100cm. Additional snowmaking here is fairly limited, with just 13% of the slopes covered.