Housed in a very nice and cosy family driven hotel just 500 meter or so from the ski lift. I had asked for twin beds and a balcony – and we got so. . When we discovered that the room also had mountain view – everything was just great! Waking up every morning looking up at the mountains, you cannot have a better start of the day. Both the bed, the room and the breakfast were just great – and so was the staff. Thanks a lot Villa Anna Maria! 

Ski rental at Rent a Play

Both on-piste and off piste skiing was part of our plan – so for us it was very convenient to rent equipment. Having the opportunity to change skis according to our daily plans. Rent a Play had a good selection of skis, and gave us very good service during our stay! Cool to just grab the skis in the morning and walk up the stairs from the ski rental, being right in the ski lift! Thanks a lot Rent a Play.

The slopes – on-piste skiing

Even though the on-piste skiing area in Monterosa is not too big – we found the slopes very good. Many red pistes, most of them up above the tree line, lying in a rough and challenging terrain. Many long slopes as well, special the one from the top of the mountain of Alagna down to Alagna. I guess 1700-1800 vertical meters and 7-8 km long or so. We had two days with on-piste skiing, and I think we tried almost every slope in Monterosa ski resort. Great fun!

Off Piste - skiing with Rudy Perronet

The reason for traveling to Monterosa, was trying off-piste skiing for the first time – and if possible do heli-skiing. A mountain guide was definitely part of that package – finding the best spots for us in a secure way. Rudy, our local mountain guide, sure delivered above our expectations. The snow conditions was not really too good, not much snow at all and wet snow as well due to the warm weather. However, Rudy picked some fat skis to us with randonnee bindings and skins for walking - to get the best snow conditions to obtain. Rudy did an excellent job finding amazing places for us, taught us how to behave in the mountains, skin walking techniques etc. – as well as always giving me the feeling of security, the most important thing for me having my son at 14 together with me. Thanks a lot Rudy for 4 days of great fun and harmony with you in the Monterosa mountains – and it all cumulated in a fantastic heli-skiing tour the last day up to 4000 meter! So amazing, fulfillment of our great dream!!

Thanks again Linnea and Marta for making one wonderful week of skiing happen!

Best regards,
Morris & Erik