The Skiers' Guide to La Thuile: Expert Analysis & Reviews

La Thuile has a good snow re ord and lots of varied terrain. Not a big area but as it's combined with La Rosiere it's a sizeable area. Snow sure, cold pistes that are north facing as well as south facing ones give you lots of options. Plenty runs for beginners and intermediates to progress on and also good reds and steep blacks to challenge the experienced skier.

Great resort and good value, for families, especially Planibel Hotel to ski in ski out. Plenty for everyone as its joined up to La Rosiere for a larger ski area including a freeride area between the resorts. Great choice of on-mountain cafes and restaurants some within walking distance of gondola. Gondola access can get busy at peak times, but queues move quickly. Wide open blue runs for beginners up to testing reds and black runs used in World Cup racing. Only draw backs are two long button lifts coming back from La Rosiere and the runs back to resort base seem to be either black or red - download by gondola is recommended for those tired at the end of the day. Plenty of off piste, but advised that you must have full kit if you are venturing away from groomed runs. Good rental and ski clothing shops, I had a great ski service at Berthod, bases and edges like new. Delis and supermarket for those self catering with good choice. Ski school and playground for kids is in an easily accessible area at the base . Village centre is a 10 minute walk from the piste with some interesting shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. There is also a large car park for those visiting for the day I have stayed in the resort twice and would definitely go back again.

La Thuile is a lovely resort, there are plenty of restaurants to eat out in the evening and the prices and really reasonable compared to France. Plenty of blues, reds and short easy blacks. Also ski La Rosiere in France although there is a very long drag lift back to La Thuile. Chair lifts are bit dated and slow need updating !! Al in all a very pleasant resort.