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Gressoney Saint Jean resort profile

Monte Rosa Ski · Aosta · Italy · 1212–3275 m

Altitude1212-3275 m
Vertical drop2063 m
Slopes132 km
Lifts21

Gressoney Saint Jean, Aosta

Resort overview

Resort base in the Monte Rosa Ski ski area.

Altitude1387 m
StateAosta
CountryItaly

Monte Rosa Ski ski area

Gressoney Saint Jean 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.

Mountain rangeWalliser Alpen
Vertical drop1212 - 3275 meters
Descent2063 meters
Mountain(s)Weismatten 2037m

Monte Rosa Ski ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Gressoney Saint Jean.

Gressoney Saint Jean 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%.

Altitude, access and value

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

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 focus
Total132 km
  • Blue29 km
  • Red89 km
  • Black14 km
Blue29 km22%
Red89 km67%
Black14 km11%
Ski routes5 km

Ski lifts

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 majority
Aerial tramway 3
Chairlift 11
Gondola 5
Funicular 1
T-bar / platter 1
Total lifts21
Lift capacity 35,084 persons/hour
Lift length31.4 km

Ski pass

Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.

The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.

Strong terrain value
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€31.50€0.24/km
6-day adult€146€1.11/km
Daycard child€28.50€0.22/km

Altitude

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

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 gentler
Moderate or gentler89%
Bit steep6%
Steep3%
Very steep2%

Orientation

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: West
North29%
West71%

Ski resort ratings for Gressoney Saint Jean compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 1 visitor reviews, with third-party overall rating evidence incorporated.

Overall rating 4.9
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 7
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 8
All resorts 7.8
Advanced skiing 8
All resorts 7.7
Beginner 8.0 7.6
Advanced 8.0 7.7
Expert 7.0 7.1
Free-nature 9.0 6.9 ▲
Snow 7.0 7.6
Family 8.0 7.8
Après-ski 7.0 6.7
Nature 8.0 7.7
Hiking 8.0 7 ▲
Lifts 6.3 7.2 ▼

Gressoney Saint Jean reviews

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Ik ben al in veel grote ski-gebieden geweest (St Anton, Les Trois Vallees, Les Arcs, Espace Killy) maar als je puur voor het skien gaat (off-piste: echt ongeëvenaard: beter dan La Grave!) kan echt n..

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Address

AddressOffice du Tourisme de Blanche Serre-Poncon Maison de Pays 04140 Seyne les Alpes France
PlaceGressoney Saint Jean Aosta Italy

Location

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Mountain intelligence

Why this resort matters now

Efficient short-break base. Mixed weather support with moderate current risk; 10°C upper mountain, 6 km/h wind, 62 mm /48h precipitation.

Evidence confidence100%
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