From Italy’s steepest slope to 13 kilometres dedicated to beginners, whichever way you look at it, the wild side of Mont Blanc is the one for you.
If you want to feel winter on your skin, the real thing, La Thuile is ready to welcome you into its white embrace. La Thuile’s unique microclimate and its proximity to the Rutor glacier make it the ideal place for winter sports, thanks to abundant rainfall and the quality of the snow, which remains excellent until spring.
La Thuile welcomes skiers from 29 November to 12 April!
What was once considered an obstacle by many, namely skiing in a climate classified as “tundra” due to its decidedly low average annual temperatures, now guarantees ski enthusiasts not only a 152 km ski area with well-snow-covered slopes, but also an environment where snow almost always reigns supreme, even off the marked slopes.
La Thuile is, in fact, the wild side of Mont Blanc, dedicated to those who want to experience and feel this mountain in all its ruggedness, which is precisely what makes it so fascinating.
With its international ski area shared with France, here you can find that true winter climate that is now rare to find, but which deserves to be breathed in deeply, until you feel your lungs burning. A wild side, but for everyone. This is one of La Thuile’s strengths: the opportunity to experience these extreme sensations without having to be a mountaineer or even an expert skier. In fact, the Aosta Valley resort is famous for its challenging slopes, such as No. 3 Franco Berthod, which hosted the Women’s World Cup for the third time last March and is
the steepest in Italy with a maximum gradient of 76%
, here you can find 13 kilometres of easy and very easy slopes for beginners, who also benefit from discounted rates to introduce everyone to the wonderful world of skiing. What is most appreciated by those who are learning is that La Thuile offers very simple but long slopes, which allow you to improve your technique and reduce waiting time at the lifts, cutting down on the number of ascents during the day.
The wild mountain… until spring
Thanks to its climatic characteristics, the La Thuile ski area maintains excellent snow conditions, both in terms of quantity and quality, until closing day, which in 2026 will be Sunday 12 April.
A truly perfect time to enjoy skiing, with more comfortable temperatures and longer days, without losing the pleasure of skiing on almost winter snow, especially at high altitudes where the ski area extends, and enjoying a less crowded period and therefore maximum enjoyment of the mountains as the place of choice for listening to the silence.
In addition to skiing, spring is the ideal time for ski touring: for those who want to enjoy the wildest mountains without being experts, it is possible to follow the ski touring trail which is groomed and monitored. Opened in 2023, it starts from Les Suches and ends at Colle del Belvedere, and can be reached by taking the DMC cable car from the village. With a difference in altitude of almost 400 metres, it is a route accessible to everyone, even beginners, who will find themselves in a soft, milky world enveloped in silence. For those who are more experienced, there is also the option of continuing to La Rosière and back, on a mixed route involving climbing with skins and the use of some lifts.
The most important events in La Thuile
Over the years, La Thuile has also established itself as a venue for leading international sporting events, showcasing the technical and spectacular nature of its ski area. One of the most significant events was the return of the Women’s Alpine Skiing World Cup, which brought the queens of speed back to the legendary Franco Berthod slope after five years.
This iconic track, considered the steepest in Italy with gradients reaching 76%, has been unanimously recognised by athletes as one of the toughest and most demanding on the entire world circuit. The third edition of the World Cup races in La Thuile represented a key stage in the international calendar, the last before the finals, with decisive trials that had a decisive influence on the awarding of the crystal globes.
The programme, consisting of a downhill race, a super-G and a recovery race, offered a top-level sporting spectacle, proving a great success both from a sporting and media point of view and putting the Aosta Valley back at the centre of the international skiing scene.
These major events have contributed significantly to strengthening La Thuile’s image not only as a leading destination for ski touring, but also as a top resort for competitive skiing, capable of hosting top-level competitions on technical, selective and spectacular slopes. For all official and up-to-date information on events, the calendar and activities, please visit the website: lathuile.it.
The luxury of time and space
In La Thuile, the vastness of the ski area, the hourly capacity of the lifts, and the layout of the slopes in relation to the terrain mean that queues are virtually non-existent, and even on the busiest days, you can find yourself surrounded by silence, contemplating the view, with the feeling of being completely immersed in nature, rather than in one of the largest ski areas in the Aosta Valley and beyond. Here, you become the owner of a priceless treasure: the luxury of being able to enjoy your own time and space.
Experience La Thuile
La Thuile is one of the most charming and complete ski resorts in the Italian Alps, a place where you can experience the mountains in all their vastness and authenticity. Located at the foot of Mont Blanc and connected by ski lifts to nearby La Rosière in France, it forms part of the international Espace San Bernardo ski area, which, with 152 kilometres of slopes served by 38 ski lifts, offers a skiing experience for all levels, from beginners to the most technical descents.
La Thuile is not just a destination for ski enthusiasts: its unique alpine environment, the quality of its snow thanks to the microclimate, and the absence of crowds extend the pleasure of the season well beyond the traditional winter. In spring, by choosing La Thuile for your skiing holidays, you can enjoy wide, well-groomed slopes with few other skiers, as well as longer, sunnier days that create a bright and relaxed atmosphere. At the same time, the high altitude and exposure of the slopes allow the snow to remain in excellent condition until the end of the season, making for enjoyable and prolonged descents even when many other resorts have closed.
This combination of space, light, reliable snow and a less crowded climate makes La Thuile an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy the last part of the winter season in a natural, authentic and engaging setting, far from the large crowds and with all the opportunities for fun offered by a high-level international resort.
