Pila

Modern Aosta Valley resort accessed by gondola from the city: sunny, snow-sure, and Mont-Blanc-facing.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,500m (4,921ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,750m (9,022ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
1,800m (5,906ft)
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
70
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
14
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
70 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

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
30%
Intermediate
50%
Difficult
20%

Best For

Families

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Pila's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in April.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Apr
Typical season
Nov – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, nearby station (1994–2023).

Location

Pila sits high in the Italian Alps above the city of Aosta, in the Aosta Valley of northwest Italy near the French and Swiss borders. The slopes are mostly above the tree line, giving it an open, high-alpine character with long views across the valley.

Getting there

Moderate to reach

Fly into Turin (TRN), about 2 hours from the resort by road.

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