La Thuile, Italy
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La Thuile summary
La Thuile is an up and coming resort with some great skiing. Over 150 km of pistes are on offer and the possibility to ski at other resorts in the Aosta valley, if you have transport. There is a good mix of runs and you can ski over into France via the link to La Rosiere. La Thuile is also a quiet resort so queuing is rarely a problem. The downside is that the toughest routes are quite low and will be the first to suffer poor conditions. Also the on-mountain facilities at La Thuile are not the best. Off the slopes there is adequate slope side accommodation and there are good restaurants too. The nightlife is not the best and is more subdued. La Thuile is a seriously under-rated resort!
Resorts close to La Thuile include:
Courmayeur (9 km),
La Rosiere (12 km),
Valgrisenche (13 km),
Sainte Foy (16 km),
Villaroger (17 km),
La Thuile Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
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Trails (Pistes): 38 |
Halfpipes: - |
| Summit: 2642 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 38% Int: 41% Adv: 21% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 1192 m |
X-Country: 12 km |
| Lifts: 16 (10 chair lifts, 5 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 20% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 1 |
Slopeside accom.: Y |
| Restaurants: 24 |
Acres of ski: 1853 |
| Bars: 28 |
Nearest Airport: Geneva |
| Nearest Train: Pre St Didier |
Info phone: +39165884563,
La Thuile Resort Info Website |
Visitor Reviews of La Thuile
Snowgoose from UNITED KINGDOM writes:
Been skiing in LT (La Thuile) for the past 6 years for long weekends. The resort is pretty well placed; about 2 hours drive from either Geneva or Milan (Milan flights tend to be cheaper and no tunnel toll).
Always stay in Chalet Eden which has gradually been moving up market (which I think is a shame in some respects as it has lost some of its rural charm) and is now like a boutique hotel with some very quirky rooms. Staff are always really friendly and Stefano, the owner, is always willing to recommend a good local wine to have with the meal.
The hotel does have a tendency to serve up at least one peculiar course over the weekend, for example: Donkey Ravioli. It was very tasty though.
This resort is a little gem. I think that it is perfect for a weekend and is something a bit different from the French resorts that everyone tends to use for short trips. A full week in LT (La Thuile) would become boring.
The best skiing is in LT with the front of the mountain in the morning and the back in the afternoon. I personally would not bother with the long red (to the right as you look up) around the mountain to the bottom as it is flat, boring and you need to pole.
The trip over to LR is worth it just for the change of scenery and the fact that it does get more sun. However, the pistes are not as well groomed or looked after in LR as in LT. Also, a lot of the runs are short with drag lifts.
LT (La Thuile) is quite often hit by high winds which close down the slopes above mid station. This leaves the blacks open at the base of the mountain but if you have a mixed ability group, it's not much use. In such weather conditions, if you have transport, jump in it and go an hour along the valley to Pila which sits in a bowl and does not suffer from high winds. This is best accessed from a cable car situated in Aosta, rather than taking the slow road up. This has saved our weekend on more than one occasion.
As for night life, yes, this is a quiet resort but there are clubs and bars to be found if you are that way inclined (probably need to ask a local). But given that my group of friends and I are all starting to knock on a bit, it suits us perfectly.
2009-09-10 |
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