It's modern and stark but works really well. The traffic-free village curves around the foot of the mountain and the nursery slopes run right up to the wooden terraces. It's also noticeably friendly. Most of the shops and caf s have been run by the same families since the resort opened. An authentic mountain community established for centuries, Montgenevre was France's first ski resort, and you can see the remains of the antique lift and an abandoned fortress guarding the pass.
Night life is friendly and fairly lively, centred on a sprinkling of bars and the ice rink.
Our hotel bar is one of the focal points.