Champoluc: “The Conquest of the Matterhorn: “Magical Theatre week 30th July till 5th August

    “The mountains are a treasure trove of stories and legends which recall events of great humanity and passion… often forgotten”  (Livio Viani)… The other day I immensely enjoyed an incredible play at the Giacosa Theatre in Aosta - “La Conquista del Cervino” – “The Conquest of the Matterhorn”, the captivating  story of the extraordinary race between...

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Fresh Spring Snow in Champoluc… let it snow!!

  Champoluc is beautifully wrapped in a blanket of soft white spring snow this morning… I’m waxing my skis!… Ski Club Val d’Ayas social race and lunch. Traditional English breakfast at the Hotel Castor and off to surf the powder!… Very rude not to make the most of the last...

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Amazing Champoluc Winter Season…. and it’s not finished yet!

As the sun sets on another great ski season here in Champoluc, I would like to thank all of you,  our guests at our Hotel Castor this year as ever; it’s been one of the greatest ski years I can remember – snow from the beginning through to the end. So many have enjoyed our off-piste ski offer with our very own Alpine Guide Stefano Percino and we’re working on new ideas for next year! It’s...

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Just days to go before the end of a great winter season in Champoluc …

Our last guests for the 2011/2012 winter season are enjoying their last couple of days in the Monterosa ski area – a region famed for its fabulous off-piste skiing, magnificent scenery and wel maintained pistes. The ski area closes on Monday, still with good snow cover on most pistes. Bookings for next winter are brisk with those booking early securing their chosen room in their favourite hotel. Our flexible...

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Spring snow in the Aosta Valley: Pila and Champoluc both have fresh snow

What an end to the season we have seen this week with spring snow across the Aosta Valley. Pilaski in Pila and Ski 2 in Champoluc were both reporting great conditions on...