Resort Guide for La Thuile, Italy

Resort Profile

La Thuile lies high in western alps on the French Italian border and is linked with the French area of La Rosiere. The ski area offers great views to Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa and to the Matterhorn. It has an enviable snow record and has predominantly east facing slopes. The most recent appartment buildings, such as the giant Planibel, imbue the appearance of a modern purpose built French resort, but thankfully the whole village retains an Italian ambience and friendliness. The old village, on the other side of the river, is where there is still evidence of the village's roots as a traditional minign town for coal and silver. Some of the older buildings are now being renovated and re-built, and new building in this area is sympathetic in style. The Planibel is a massive integrated facility which includes shops, apartments, bars, a hotel and a sports complex with agood big swimming pool. It is very much the purpose built, soulless complex which it sets out to be. La Thuile's slopes and lifts are nearly always quiet and although much of the terrain is very much intermdiate stuff, this means that even peak season you can be guaranteed good snow and the opportunity to rack up the miles.

Resort Statistics

	Resort Height : 1450
	Top Station : 2642
	Bottom Station : 1450
	Vertical Descent : 1192
	Drag Lifts : 19
	Chair Lifts : 15
	Opens : Dec - May
	Expert Rating : 7
	Intermediate Rating : 9
	Beginner Rating : 10

Accomodation & Après Ski

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