One of the oldest and highest resorts in France
A high resort linked to the vast 'Milky Way' ski area and offering great value
The choice of runs on either side of the valley will suit all abilities of skier and you can ski right back to the village centre. Excellent itinerary routes are only a couple of lifts away, and you can hire an off-piste guide from the local ski school.
In our opinion, the ESF in Montgenèvre is one of the best ski schools anywhere. The local instructors are experts with newbies or advanced skiers - Whether it's your first or your fifteenth time, they will get rid of those bad habits and improve your turns.
Ski over to Italy for lunch! If you book your lift pass through us it will include two free days in the 'Milky Way' ski area, where you can enjoy skiing the Olympic resorts of Cesana, Sansicario and Sauze d'Oulx. We organise transport back on one day.
Montgenèvre is one of the oldest ski resorts in France. It was built in 1907, and Ski Miquel had been coming here for many years previously with our guests from Serre Chevalier, but it's only more recently following significant lift upgrades and the addition of new runs that Montgenevre has become truly world-class.
The skiing opportunities here are immense. Montgenèvre is linked to the huge Italian 'Milky Way' ski area, offering endless open runs for intermediate and advanced skiers, and with no crowds. You also get the chance to take advantage of that special Italian hospitality over lunch, with great food at good-value prices.
Montgenèvre has a great beginners’ area with a gentle, consistent gradient, so learners can build up their confidence steadily. The resort’s high altitude keeps the snow in good condition for longer, and there are plenty of new snow cannons in position on the lower runs in case they are needed.
The high altitude of the village
This means you're right next to the action for the start of each day.
The enviable snow record
Snow tends to fall in the Montgenèvre ski area whichever way the wind is blowing, and conditions are often better here than in the neighbouring Italian resorts.
Skiing over into Italy for lunch
Take the new run from the top of Eagle’s Rock down into Claviere.
The lack of crowds or lift queues
Especially going up from the village, thanks to recent lift upgrades.
Montgenèvre is a paradise for those looking to do some off-piste skiing or snowboarding, and it attracts some of the world's greatest back-country riders, such as Candide Thovex and Arthur Longo.
We recommend booking an afternoon's off-piste guiding with one of the experts from the local ESF school, who will not only teach you the basics, but will also keep you safe and improve your technique.
Joséphine Pavesi Sport is just across the main road from the first ski lift of the day and all customers also benefit from the use of a free ski locker under the shop, meaning there is no need to walk back and forth from the chalet in your ski boots.
Their friendly and helpful staff are ready to offer assistance and advice when it comes to renting or purchasing the best new equipment.
The local ESF (École du Ski Français) ski school in Montgenèvre has first class instructors ready and waiting to teach you.
Whether this is your first or your fifteenth ski trip, the ESF can improve your skills and help to maximise your enjoyment on the mountain.
They offer group and private lessons at reasonable rates, plus a variety of other activities, such as off-piste guiding and snow-shoeing.
Visit their website for further information and current prices:
Looking to try something a bit different? Why not try cross-country skiing on the beautiful tracks between Montgenèvre and Claviere. It is here that local legend Richard Jouve started, who went on to become the 2018 winter Olympic bronze medalist.
The ESF also arrange guided snow-shoe walks, as well as a fantastic teepee evening where you walk up the mountain just after dark and enjoy an unforgettable evening in a wigwam with a tasty fondue and buffet dinner waiting for you.
If you're looking for that bit of extra excitement, the Monty Luge ride is always a crowd-pleaser. Head up the gondola lift on the south-facing side, jump into your toboggan and descend over 300m in altitude on the snowy tree-lined track. It's even lit at night twice a week for those wanting a nocturnal view of the mountain!
Montgenèvre is a scenic village in a wonderful high mountain setting, with a big choice of activities for all ages. Guests can ski tour (using skins fitted to the bottom of the skis) up the mountain at the end of the day, then enjoy the sunset with an aperitif before skiing down by torchlight, which is a magical experience. Or how about ice skating, tobogganing or the thrilling mountain luge run?
The village also has some great spots for après-ski, and you can ski straight to one of the bars at the end of your day on the slopes.
Being this close to the border with Italy allows for the best of both French and Italian cuisine. With great food to be had throughout Montgenèvre, some of our favourites include Le Refuge for its sun terrace and hearty tartiflettes, Le Petit Creux for a great café close to the slopes, and Caesar's pizzeria with its generous portions and welcoming hospitality.
On the mountain you can enjoy the spectacular views from Les Terrasses, overlooking all of Montgenèvre and the spectacular north face of Mont Chenaillet and the Sommet de Château Jouan.
A great variety of bars are on offer in Montgenèvre. Just over the road from the last runs of the day you can soak up the afternoon sun on the terrace of Le Graal, which is a good choice for après-ski, as it often has live music - For a lively atmosphere check out the local legends 'Two Fat Men', who usually perform most weeks during the season.
We also recommend the cellar cocktail bar at La Tourmente, which has a fantastic speakeasy-style ambience.
Wow! What an amazing first ski trip we had in the safe hands of Team Lucille at Ski Miquel! The wonderful staff could not do enough to ensure we had a warm welcome and everything we needed for our stay. The meals were delicious and evenings in our cosy chalet were an absolute delight. The Ski Miquel set up is clearly a well oiled machine and we had the best time as part of a large group. The accommodation was clean and location was brilliant – easy reach of everything in the heart of Montgenèvre. The scenery is STUNNING! Some of the experienced skiers really enjoyed the guide service which is an added bonus and I hope I can go with them next time. The chalet’s own bar was great value too! Big thanks to Max, Hugo, Aggie and Co. for an amazing experience. It was so good we've booked again for next year and hope to see some familiar faces x 🙌 👏
1 week skiing with Ski Miquel. When we rolled up at the hotel Lucille we couldn't believe it, a lovely wooden chalet with fabulous views over some of the pistes we were to explore for our first time. Great facilities, food and drink, and lots of help and advice from hosts and returners. So good we're going back again this year!! Says it all really? Just do it.
Our group of 23 just about filled the chalet but we did meet two youngsters who were also staying and everybody got on like a chalet on fire. Adam and Mel, hope you haven’t gone home scarred for life😂! The team looking after us were fantastic. Andre, Sinead, Carlos, Adam and Iga. Breakfast was from 8 to 9 with the keen skiers down first, followed by the B team, then coming up at the rear the non skiers. Doesn’t make any difference. We all got a beautiful breakfast to set us up for the day. Do what you want after that then afternoon tea was served at 4.30. Tea/coffee and cake. Go and get changed/showered before 6.30 when the bar opens and you can talk about what you’ve got up to through the day or play cards/board games until the canapes arrive at 7.30. Dinner is served at 8, and it was gorgeous. Usually 3 courses followed by cheese if you had room! Compliments to Spanish chef Carlos! On Thursday the staff get a night off, and we had to eat out. Makes you appreciate what we had at the chalet. No comparison. The whole week was brilliant. Blue skies, snow, good company and a superb team of people to look after us. What more would you want? Thank you everybody.
We have worked our way through the Ski Miquel brochure over the years and have stayed with them twice before at Montgenevre, although this was our first visit to their new chalet, Lucille. The chalet itself has a large lounge with plenty of comfortable seating and a well stocked bar. The dining room is also pretty spacious, and as the chalet was not at full capacity, there was masses of room. Turning to the bedrooms, we were lucky in that we had family room with three beds plus an annex with two further bunk beds. As there were just the two of us there was more than enough space. The rooms are comfortably furnished and warm, with their own en suite with plenty of hot water, critical after a long day on the slopes. One word on the food, brilliant! There a big buffet breakfast (cereals, cheeses, ham, breads, boiled eggs, etc) plus one or two different hot options each day (fried or scrambled eggs, pancakes, porridge, etc). As you come off the slopes there are home made cakes or biscuits waiting, while at 7.30 tasty canapes are served. However it is the evening meals that stand out with three courses plus cheese plus unlimited wine. The food is plentiful, tasty and well presented so hats off to the welsh wizard in the kitchen! A real plus point of the Ski Miquel hols is the guiding which is a great way to discover the resort without getting the map out. Skiers can chose an espresso group which goes faster with less stops, or cappuccinos who take things a bit more leisurely. The two groups always meet up for coffee and lunch, so it's a really sociable way of skiing. Underpinning everything is chalet manager Emma and her wonderful team. As mentioned, we have skied with this company numerous time and they do have a knack of finding the right people to look after their guests. However, this year the hosts were just exceptional and I cannot speak highly enough of them. All in all, a great week of skiing and I have no doubt we will visit this resort again.
I had travelled with Ski Miquel before so I knew what to expect. A nice cosy week with fantastic food thanks to the ever smiling chef Nigel. Great chalet hosts Emma & bearded Mike. Plus chalet staff Pippa, Vereley & little Mike who were always super friendly and helpful. Our room was a decent size, having 3 beds for the 2 of us, a nice balcony & a very small but functional (slightly dated) bathroom with a shower & heated towel rail. The chalet was only a short walk away from the ski shop where Ski Miquel have a private locker room with heated boot warmers. This was also very conveniently located for the slopes just across the road. But the best thing of all was the atmosphere. It was a super crowd of people staying the week we were there, all quite like minded ski enthusiasts, with a wicked sense of humour! Will definitely be working our way through the various resorts in the Ski Miquel brochure and can’t wait to do it all again next year.
Just spent a week with Ski Miquel in Montgenèvre. This was our second trip and we will definitely be booking again for next year. The chalet hotel feels like a cosy chalet rather than a hotel and the service you get is what you would expect in a private chalet too. The photo shows a large building but only the bottom 2 floors are Lucille so don’t be put off by its size. The food was fantastic on both visits but this year Chef Nigel made every meal amazing. He also made us sandwiches to take to the airport with us which was a lovely touch. The afternoon cakes were different every day and really lovely. The breakfast options were also cooked to perfection! He is a real credit to Ski Miquel and I hope he is there next season. The other staff are helpful and thoughtful and really approachable which is lovely. The resort itself is great – lovely and quiet. The ski guiding from the staff is so useful and you have a choice of two groups, the cappuccinos or the espressos. The staff are great guides and explain every step of the way. I really recommend this company and I’m looking forward to seeing more of their resorts. Thank you everyone.
This was our first Ski Miquel holiday and we're now converts! We have felt thoroughly spoilt this last week, staying in Chalet-Hotel Lucille. Emma was just brilliant in ensuring that everything ran like clockwork and she and Mike were so good at ski-guiding, catering for both the 'cappuccino' and the 'espresso' skiers. The food was superb and Nigel, the chef, is a real gem. Fabulous cake in the afternoon and then dinner in the evening was always amazing. Thanks also to Vereley, Pippa and Mike who worked so hard in looking after us and always being so helpful and cheerful. We had such a lovely time, we felt like we were staying with friends, not chalet staff! Great snow conditions and excellent weather just made it!
Chalet Lucille proved a relaxing home from home for our party of 22 over Feb half-term. Set a few metres uphill from Montgenevre’s main street and nursery slopes, the chalet was ideally located and fitted the Ski Miquel model well. Although the bedrooms were on the small side, the dining room and (cheap) bar were just right, with enough space to relax in an informal atmosphere. What keeps us coming back to Ski Miquel are their keen prices, good resorts and great staff – this year proved no exception. Montgenevre catered well for our mixed group, especially the beginners who revelled in the good snow and long green runs. Whilst the lift system is slow in places, queues were almost non-existent and the lift pass was relatively cheap. Under the experienced leadership of Emma, the Ski Miquel team were excellent, remaining relaxed, cheerful and efficient during the busiest week of the season. Special mention to Mike S for his bar-tendering skills, Mike B for his ski guiding, Nigel for his outstanding food and Pippa & Vereley for their ever-smiling service. Thanks to you all for making our week so enjoyable. We’ll be back with SM next year and for as long as you’ll have us!
We had a fantastic week with Ski Miquel in Montgenevre. As ever with this type of holiday it's all about the staff, the entire team were top notch. Thank you to Emma, Mike S, Mike B, Vereley, Pippa and Nigel for making our stay so enjoyable. The food was fantastic (thank you Nigel). The ski guiding was a great way to discover the mountains and the trip to Italy was well organised and a great way to discover skiing in Italy. We will be booking again next year for sure, returning for our third trip with Ski Miquel in Montgenevre.
The chalet was perfect, very spacious and comfortable. Resort manager, Emma, and all the chalet hosts, Mike B, Mike S, Vereley and Pippa looked after us very well, they were friendly, welcoming and genuinely seemed to want to do everything they could to make our stay great. Chef, Nigel, did a brilliant job of ensuring we were very well fed all week. All the food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. Finally, the ski hosting was amazing! This is such a wonderful benefit that Ski Miquel provide. Emma and Mike B looked after us really well on the slopes. I have holidayed with Ski Miquel before a few years ago (Serre Chevalier), I was impressed before and I was equally impressed this time too. I would definitely recommend and I hope to ski with them again in the future.
I sincerely take my hat off to the entire Ski Miquel team at Chalet Lucille in Montgenèvre, who went above and beyond to make sure our ski holiday was everything it needed to be. My wife and I enjoyed a full week of great hospitality, food, skiing, drinking, and relaxing in equal measure. A very professional, capable, and approachable team. Thank you very much Emma, Mike S, Nigel, Pippa, Mike B, and Vereley!
Just got back from a week at Chalet Lucille in Montgenevre. Lovely big room with balcony overlooking the slopes and mountains. Comfortable lounge area with bar. The staff really looked after us and made the whole week fun. The food was excellent. Ski guiding made the whole week very relaxing and gave us an opportunity to ski the whole of Montgenevre area including Claviere plus a trip to Sauze d’Oulx. Fantastic slopes and snow conditions. Thank you to Emma, Mike, Mike, Pippa, Vereley and Nigel for making it a fabulous holiday.
