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If you are "only here for the beer" or you like rowdy nightlife, then La Thuile is not for you. Don't go there, you won't like it at all.

If you want to ski 150 kilometres (almost 94 miles) of pistes that usually have very skiable snow from the beginning of Dec to Easter, then that is a different kettle of snow all together.
Half a dozen of more than decent places to eat out, all of which tend to serve Italian food - Burgers and chips? NO! Decent Italian food, YES.
There is the main hotel complex, Planibell, that is situated just the width of a road from the beginner's ski area where there is a travelator lift and a button lift for beginners to practice on before hitting the big boys lifts higher up. The speedy Gondola lift and a four seat chair lift whisk you up to the main ski area which again is well served with restaurants and cafes like Le Foyer at the top of a second chairlift, and Offshore Bar situated a good ski run away from everywhere, but situated on a blue run that takes you back to the village ending about 25 yards away from the Hotel Planibell again.
Piste number seven will take you back past hill forts and old military buildings along forest tracks to the village again but this time, with a short diversion through France. Again you end up just across the road from the Planibell.
If you want to try ski in France you can. Go to the topmost chairlift and off you go. When you get off at the top you are less than 100 meters from the border with decnt runs down to La Rossiere. Just make sure you have your passport with you when you go.

Accommodation, choose from Chalet Eden and Hotel Dora full board to Planibell apartments self catering. Take your pick. All tastes catered for,

Do I like it there? Well here is a clue. I have been skiing now for 50 years. This will be my 51st year. I worked every winter for 18 years in the Italian Mountain rescue. I have tried Austria, Andorra and the usual EU ski countries as well as across the pond in Canada. I will be holidaying in La Thuile again this December for the 15th time. Oh yes, and that will probably be all of December. If I get the chance, it will be most of January as well. Do I recommend it, what do you think? It's great.

Recommended Places
La Fordze . Good Italian food well served.

Chalet Eden. Family hotel that serves French style cuisine, that can accommodate some extra customers if you book early. Essential as they get crowded especially at weekends.

La Grotta. Pizza and pasta experts

Don't come, you won't like it!

Going for the fifth time soon. No lift queues, a decent variety of pistes, good snow record, no gangs of apres ski drunkards, really quiet, but with 7-8 really good restaurants (if you like Italian food). Oh, and the transfer isn't bad either.

If you like killer nightlife, La Thuile is not for you. But If you want to ski and relax after with a beer or wine and have some quality food, book now!

Recommended Places
La Grotta (transport cafe, chipped wine carafes, magnificent pizza.)
Brasserie Batheau (relaxed locals bar, free nibbles while you drink, friendly atmosphere) La Fordze ( Even better pizza, award winning chef) La Lune restaurant, Coppa Pan restaurant and a trip to Courmeyeur on the free bus for a mooch round if you get bored of skiing.