La Thuile
A quiet Aosta Valley resort linked across the border with La Rosière in France, offering uncrowded north-facing pistes with reliable snow.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,452m (4,764ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,641m (8,665ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,441m (4,728ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
600cm (236in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
80
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
38
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
160ha (395ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Easy
25%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
20%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
La Thuile's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in May.
- Snowfall
- peaks Jan
- Snowpack
- peaks May
- Typical season
- Oct – Jun
Snowfall: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).
Snow depth: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).
Location
Lift-linked on snow
- Lift-linked with La Rosière (France) — Lift-linked on snow across the Petit-Saint-Bernard pass — same pass spans the Italian and French sides. (via the Espace San Bernardo)
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