La Thuile Ski Resort Guide
La Thuile, Italy
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| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 146km |
| Highest Lift | 2,610m |
| Resort Height | 1,450m |
| Nearest Airports | Geneva and Annecy |
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La Thuile
The Italian ski resort of La Thuile is in the Italian Alps at an altitude of 1,450m, with 146km of marked runs.
Summary
La Thuile is part of the Espace San Bernardo ski area with access to 154km of downhill skiing, with 82 marked pistes, served by a total of 38 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in La Thuile itself (146km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Espace San Bernardo ski resort of La Rosière. La Thuile is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of La Rosière.
With ski lifts as high as 2,610m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
La Thuile offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in La Thuile.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in La Thuile is 11km long and the most difficult run is the 'No. 3, Franco Berthod', which is 1km in length.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in La Thuile?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 9 December, with around 8cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
La Thuile Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 9 | 27km |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 21 | 81km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 12 | 44km |
| Downhill Total Length | 146km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 16km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 16 | |
Espace San Bernardo Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 35 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 25 | |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 6 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 154km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 38 | |
Altitudes
La Thuile Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,610m |
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| Resort Altitude (La Thuile) | 1,450m |
| Lowest Piste | 1,440m |
| Max Vertical | 1,170m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Ski Hire in La Thuile
Ski Hire Shops in La Thuile.
For more information, see our page about La Thuile Ski Hire.
Ski Lessons in La Thuile
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see La Thuile Ski Schools and La Thuile Ski Instructors.
You can select and book a lesson online now, with our partner SkiBro.
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Where is La Thuile?
This ski resort is in the Italian Alps in Aosta Valley.
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to La Thuile is Geneva, 90 minutes drive away.
Annecy, Sion, Turin Caselle, Milan Malpensa, Chambery, Milan Linate, Turin Cuneo, Bergamo and Genoa airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 16 ski lifts are able to uplift 29,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 35km of ski runs, with 400 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is La Thuile open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is early December, and usual closing is Late April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in La Thuile, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the La Thuile Tourist Office for the latest.
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La Thuile Webcams
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