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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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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Graham Bell goes heliskiing in Champoluc

Graham Bell, BBC Ski Sunday presenter, loves travelling out to the Aosta Valley. This April he visited Champoluc, where he stayed in the Hotel Castor.  The highlight of his trip was heliskiing in this amazing area of the Aosta Valley.   Skiing with his daughter, Graham skied a total 4000m vertical drop to Furi in Switzerland (and was back for tea!)   Amazing day heliskiing @AostaValley with daughter Lottie...

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Champoluc – Touching the Void!

SPECIAL OFFER from our Hotel Castor…. once a week throughout the season, for just the price of a good lunch, our Alpine Guide, Stefano Percino is yours for the day!….. Just a couple of days ago my wife Beatrice and I decided to take up our own special offer along with 6 crazy Swedes and the even more crazy Alpine Guide, Stefano Percino with an excursion to “La Valle Perduta” – the Lost...

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New race academy for British youngsters

SKI 2 RACING The recent success of Ryan, Alysha and Charlotte Brown (the children of one of Ski 2’s directors) in ski races across Europe is testimony to the skill and dedication not only of these 3 youngsters, but to the tuition skills and expertise of their outstanding Italian race coaches. Simon Brown’s three children have spent most of their lives race training with the local ski club in Champoluc and are...