Bardonecchia Ski Holidays

The après-ski scene here is distinctly Italian: laid-back, authentic, and focused on exceptional food and relaxed drinks rather than loud, noisy parties. The atmosphere is quiet, convivial, and profoundly family-oriented, perfect for a relaxed end to a day on the slopes.

Rather than slope-side dancing, Bardonecchia offers the perfect excuse to indulge in the Italian tradition of the aperitivo. The main pedestrian street, Via Medail, is the heart of the evening activity, bustling with locals and skiers enjoying pre-dinner drinks and nibbles.

• You have a few choice spots for a celebratory beer or warming hot chocolate. Cipo's Bar, conveniently located opposite the Campo Smith base area, is often cited as a great spot to grab a drink and enjoy the happy hour buzz as the lifts close.
• You’ll find excellent options for a superb Italian dinner, like Pizzeria La Gran Baita, which offers traditional pizza and a welcoming atmosphere.
• Seba offers a convivial and friendly setting, ideal for that essential Italian aperitivo or an informal, delicious meal.
• Bardo’ Bar serves as a lively, central meeting point.
• For a more substantial and refined evening, Al 19 Trattoria Moderna offers quality, modern Italian cuisine in the heart of the town centre.

Bardonecchia excels by offering a full range of facilities beyond the pistes, ensuring a fantastic holiday for skiers and non-skiers alike. For high-speed thrills, the resort's major non-skiing draw is the popular Bardonecchia Alpine Coaster - a 1km luge on rails located in the Campo Smith woods, perfect for a fun descent for the whole family (ages 4 and up). If you prefer a more tranquil pace, you can explore the stunning Val di Susa scenery via the extensive network of up to 28km cross-country trails or dedicated snowshoeing and winter hiking routes. The town also offers excellent indoor amenities for relaxing and unwinding after a day outdoors, including a public, full-size 25m indoor swimming pool and ice skating facilities, providing great alternatives for leisure or bad-weather days.

Bardonecchia is an authentic, full-service Italian town rather than a sterile purpose-built resort. Its main street, Via Medail, is lined with genuine shops, including bakeries, delicatessens, and boutiques, allowing you to immerse yourself in local life. Essential infrastructure is also top-notch: the two main ski mountains (Colomion/ Melezet and Jafferau) are efficiently and easily linked by a free, frequent ski bus service. Finally, the international train station is a key feature, offering unrivalled, direct high-speed rail access to major cities like Turin and Milan, making arrivals, departures, and day trips incredibly straightforward.

Bardonecchia is proudly designated as a highly family-friendly resort, with a significant focus on safety, supervised play, and gentle progression, making it an ideal choice for families with young children and beginners. Learning is made fun and accessible through well-regarded ski schools, such as Scuola Di Sci and Liberi Tutti, which offer comprehensive, English-speaking instruction for children as young as 4 years old. The resort offers two excellent, dedicated nursery zones, most notably the safe and easily accessible area at the main Campo Smith base, which uses magic carpets for a stress-free introduction to the snow. For those ready to move up, the 'Animals Track' on the Colomion mountain offers a delightful, confidence-building experience on a gentle, wooded piste featuring fun animal figures.

Beyond instruction, the resort provides excellent facilities for younger children who don't ski all day, including ski kindergarten and supervised play areas at the base, such as dedicated children’s playgrounds. Certain family-focused accommodations go further by providing dedicated Kids' Clubs with games rooms, organised entertainment, and children's restaurant buffets. Safety is paramount throughout the entire resort, ensuring that the easily accessible and gentle terrain provides a low-stress, secure environment for the entire family.