Courmayeur from Lago Checrouit

The area indicated here is a crossroads of sorts for skiers called Lago Checrouit. Skiers reach this point from two of the lifts from Plan Checrouit or from the double Bertolini chair lift.

Should you opt to ski the runs under or near this chair lift, what you see is not always what you get. As stand alone entries they are not overly challenging and most reasonably competent skiers should enjoy them.

However that is when conditions are at their finest, which , as any experienced skier already knows, is not often enough.

These are very popular slopes and they hold their snow quite well. So it follows that they are often crowded. Crowded with skiers who are enjoying themselves so much that they are not looking, and also with a smattering who should not be there in the first place. So watch out.

As well lots of people make for lots of bumps and quite funnily cut off ones at that, if you get my meaning. But all that having been said the skiing here is so popular because it is so good, so get out and enjoy it.

From the bottom of this run it is also possible to cut through a narrow wooded trail which will hook you up to the Val Veny side of the mountain and all its pleasures.

From the top of this chair lift you can also ski back down to Plan Checrouit or ski down along the right hand side of the two poma lifts you see on the map. A sharp left about half way down will lead you to a fairly steep and challenging, but very pleasant run that will eventually lead either to Bertolini or to the Val Veny side.