Monte Rosa Walzer

Nearly eight centuries ago, the eastern part of the Valley of the German shepherds settled peoples Walzer, who came from a neighboring valley Walzer (Walser), which they owe their name. Walzer live mainly in the towns of Gressoney-Saint-Jean (Gressoney-Saint-Jean) and Gressoney La Trinite (Gressoney-La-Trinite). Walzer diligently keep their traditions. They build "shtadel» (Stadel) - wooden houses on stone discs, based on short columns in the form of a mushroom. This is done to avoid visits to wildlife. In the traditional costume of Walzer contains only red and black, the shirt is decorated with embroidery. Women wear bonnets, embroidered with gold. Just Monte Rosa - a resort area on the north-east of Aosta Valley in the Monte Rosa mountain range, formed by Val d'Ayas (Val d'Ayas), Gressoney (Gressoney) and the Alanya-Valsesiya (Alagna) with resort towns Champoluc (Champoluc), Gressoney La Trinite (Gressoney La Trinit?) and Gressoney-Sen-Jean (Gressoney Saint-Jean) and Alan (Alagna) in nearby Piedmont. All the slopes skiing areas facing south, so in winter the sun is enough, although the top is often hidden in the clouds. Available ski lift in 1931, serving 180 km well-prepared slopes at elevations from 1,360 to 2,979 m. Here 40 snow cannons. Laid four slalom run. One of them - "Jalla» (Gialla) (730 m, drop - 245 m, 40%) - is designed to supergiant slalom and ranks among the best in Europe. Virgin lovers will like the 25-kilometer roundabout serpentine trails. And you can start skiing or snowboarding with a flight on a paraglider. There are also three snowpark and two game park for children. In Val d'Ayas main center of winter sports - Champoluc (1568 m). The region has laid 52 km of trails for cross country skiing, among which are the ring road on the shores of Lake Gober in Gressoney La Trinite. In the resort area has several ski schools with experienced instructors will be acquainted with the subtleties of snowboarding, carving, freeride, telemark, skating and classic technique cross-country skiing. These schools are Scuola di sci di Antagnod in Antagnod travel consortium Val d'Ayas Monterosa has rental stations Tako Ski Rental in Champoluc, where have all the necessary equipment. It will also help arrange a visit to the wellness center "360 ° Sport Natura e Relax», located in chalets overlooking the mountain range of Monte Rosa. A wide range of services to offer skiers Consortium Gressoney Monteroza (Gressoney Monterosa), whose office is located in Gressoney-Sen Jean. It includes two ski schools in Gressoney La Trinite Gressoney-Sen and Jean, five rental stations in these towns and sports center. Ski bass runs on a route that connects all the surrounding towns of Val d'Ayas every 30 minutes. You can buy a weekly ticket with unlimited travel. Ski Bus runs from Gressoney-Sen-Jean to the slopes from about 8.30 to 18.00. Holidays. Every year on December 30 ski instructors spend Christmas skiing with torches. Weekly offers free snowshoeing. In Gressoney La Trinite during the traditional spring holiday of Spring Barbecue Contest in the ski complex Monterosa Ski at Snow Park village Gabiet arranged a competition in jumping in freestyle in the pool ....