8 resort profiles associated with Monte Rosa Ski.
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Gressoney La Trinite resort profile
Monte Rosa Ski · Aosta · Italy · 1212–3275 m
Altitude1212-3275 m
Vertical drop2063 m
Slopes132 km
Lifts21
Resort base in the Monte Rosa Ski ski area.
- Altitude1637 mRegionMonte RosaStateAostaCountryItaly
Monte Rosa Ski ski area
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Gressoney La Trinite is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 8 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1212 - 3275 metersDescent2063 metersMountain(s)Punta Indren 3311m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Gressoney La Trinite.
Gressoney La Trinite is a resort base in the Monte Rosa Ski ski area. It is linked to 8 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 132 km of slopes, 1212-3275 m altitude, 21 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 67%.
Ski areaAltitude range1212–3275 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix132 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network21 lifts97% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
132 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 8 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 67%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical rangeWider lift spacingStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 2063 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 6.3 slope km per lift suggests wider spacing between access points in parts of the network. Published hourly capacity is 35,084 persons, about 1671 persons/hour per lift and 266 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 31.4 km, averaging about 1.5 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Monte Rosa Ski.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focusTotal132 kmBlue29 km22%Red89 km67%Black14 km11%Ski routes5 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Monte Rosa Ski.
The ski area has 21 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 11. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 76% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 6.3 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityAerial tramway 3Chairlift 11Gondola 5Funicular 1T-bar / platter 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €31 €0.23/km 6-day adult €250 €1.89/km Daycard child €22 €0.17/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 11%, leaving 89% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler89%Bit steep6%Steep3%Very steep2%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityLargest share: WestNorth29%West71%
Slopes were quietest I have ever seen in a place. Invariably we were on or own. More than enough skiing for a week for me, although nothing too challenging unless your an off piste powder hound wher..
Address
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AddressUfficio del Turismo del Valle dAosta - Gressoney-Saint-Jean Villa Deslex, 1 11025 Gressoney-Saint-Jean ItalyPlaceGressoney La Trinite Aosta Italy
Contact
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Websiteturismo.vda.it
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Monte Rosa Ski is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
80 min transfer proxy
132 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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