Spent a day in Courmayeur after Chamonix. What a difference! Friendly people everywhere, truly exceptional mountain restaurants, great scenery and a wonderful car-free main road. Many places with atmosphere-bars, restaurants etc. Our hotel was perfect: elderly Royal et Golf. Brilliant, location, rooms, service and staff.

As for the skiing, it's not for the real top skiers (but they are actually a minority). For beginners and intermediates it is fun in the sun on interesting well laid out slopes which are impeccably groomed. A nice variety with great lifts, minimal lines and a real sense of fun.

Lovely resort. Highly recommend it.