La Thuile ( Valdôtain: La Tchouiille) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley of northwest Italy . La Thuile is located in the Alps at the extreme north-west of the country, close to the French alpine town of La Rosière.
What are the best ski areas near La Thuile?
The San Bernardo ski area that connects La Thuile to La Rosiere has treelined runs and open-bowl skiing, and a good mix of orientation (La Thuile’s runs mostly face north and east, whilst La Rosiere’s mostly face south).
What is the difference between La Rosiere and La Thuile?
La Thuile's ski area is surprisingly quiet during the week, offering uncrowded pistes, minimal queuing and far reaching mountain views including Mont Blanc, Monterosa and Cervino (the Matterhorn). The slopes in La Thuile mostly face north and north east whilst those in La Rosiere predominantly face South.
Is it snowsure in La Thuile?
Thanks to its orientation and proximity to Mont Blanc, La Thuile is pretty snowsure. The resort runs are wooded and north-east facing and even the lower slopes normally maintain good snow conditions throughout the season. However, the ski area is a bit exposed and vulnerable to wind and poor visibility when the weather is bad.
