The prime advantage of skiing at Brevent is that it’s so very close to town and if you’re staying in the villas on the northern side of town, the cable car terminal is right in your neighbourhood.
Getting There
Unless
you’re staying close to this lift, it is best to get the Bus. I
know…it looks close on the map, but it’s a helluva hike from the town center. It’s
a steep uphill walk and when there’s snow and ice on the road, we think
it dangerous, especially for the kids, carrying all their gear.
What's more, the road up to the lift is a main thoroughfare, so
it’s highly trafficked. We really recommend getting the free bus as it drops you right at the lift.
Sun Blessed
One of the five major slopes in this resort, Brevent is wonderfully sun blessed and absolutely perfect for intermediates and beginners wanting to stretch their skills. The slopes here are
south facing, so it catches the sun for most of the day. That also
reflects on the condition of the snow, as it can be crusty, if there
haven’t been fresh snowfalls. (The snow softens, ice up over night and
then it’s groomed by the piste bullies - that’s why the snow condition
feels crusty)
Getting To The Top
The Plan Praz telecabine goes up to the “mid-level”; advanced skiers will want to explore by going to the very top. The black run here is steep and narrow. It is very challenging from the top of the cable car, but the black runs are limited in variety. You’d do these a couple of times, but it’s not a day’s worth of skiing on the black areas here.
Restaurant With Stunning Views
The restaurant at the top of
this second cable car is worth a visit. The views from here, over the valley are stunning. There’s a large outdoor viewing and
eating deck with glass screens for shelter from the wind and a smallish
bar inside. We enjoyed a hot chocolate here before heading down the
Black run.
Ideal - Parca/ Stade
Most
intermediate skiers will get off at “mid-level” and circulate on the
Parca/Stade lifts – these are fairly long red and blue runs and are
great fun. We consider this area to be ideal to gather your ski-legs after a year’s break.
Lateral Lift
Catch the horizontal lift that takes you to the adjacent slopes of Flegere. The skiing opportunities of the Brevent-Flegere region is extensive and there's masses of terrain to explore.
Here's more about Flagere.
Overall Impression
The
great thing about Brevent is the easy access and that it’s so
conveniently linked to Flegere. The downside is the terrain for expert skiers is quite
limited.
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