The Skiers' Guide to La Thuile

We’ve been to La Thuile two years in a row now and it’s a great resort. There’s a great variety in slopes, restaurants and other activities. It’s quiet enough to enjoy runs while still having a fun atmosphere. The food in our hotel Planibel was lovely, and the staff is mostly very nice. Would definitely recommend to families/groups especially. We’ll be back!

Upon arrival at our hotel we had an apartment booked for over a week for housekeeping was an extra charge so therefore you have no clean towels no clean bedding without paying €40 ski resort is large however the slopes are very lumpy and bumpy and the upkeep is not very good. You have the opportunity to go over to the French side le Rosière when you can see the difference in the quality of the slopes the French side is immaculate. The signage on the Italian side is not very clear and it is easy to find yourself going down a black by mistake. The hotel area is very basic with a small supermarket and two food outlets and a bar. There is not a lot to do in the town as it is mostly closed.

We had heavy snow 5of the 7 days .The resort kept a good amount of the lifts running
The resort was very quiet ,but I think that was because of the heavy snow and a lot of people deciding not to go out skiing
The were was plenty of untrained powder runs that didn't get tracked out without having to hike

Our third trip to La Thuile, we were very lucky and had fresh powder ever day and three bluebirds. The views from the top lifts are stunning. There’s a good mix of easy, intermediate and challenging terrain, as well as the possibility of crossing to La Rosiere when the international connection is open.
The village is quiet (not for the table dancing apres crowd) but we love the laid back vibe and affordable, quality restaurants.

Value for money half-board hotel - La Planibel. Great food with huge choice and fantastic facilities. Travelled with Crystal Ski, no issues, smooth process. Limited slopes but weather conditions weren't great. Link to La Rosiere interesting under poor conditions but well worth the effort. Lovely local apres ski bar in town - forget the name. Women's World Cup giant slalom rerouted to resort whilst we were there. Brilliant experience - skiers in same hotel.

Stsyed at the planibel fantastic accommodation. Close to lifts ski shop also close by. Apartment really well serviced

La Thuile is probably the best ski resort at the upper end of the Aosta Valley region. It has incredible terrain variety, and its higher elevation and north-facing slopes hold snow really well. The main drawback for the resort is its access. The town of La Thuile is not as accessible as others in the Aosta Valley, and it is also smaller with fewer lodging and restaurant options. The best way to experience the resort is arguably to stay in Courmayeur and then take the free bus to the resort.

Tricky skiing conditions most of the week and competing with women's giant slalom professionals on the slopes! Stayed La Planibel half-board. Great accomodation, great food and choice. Rubbed shoulders with the elites in the dining room. Efficient lift and good slope variety. Skied over to La Rosiere in a whiteout but great conditions when we got there. Locals were lovely as were bars in Resort. Would recommend.

Nice village with easy access to the ski lifts and amenities, decent snow and runs, not the best for apres-ski more of a quiet resort.

Resort was great accommodation was very fancy, ski lifts had no queues, very family friendly place to ski.

La Thuile is seriously underrated if you like proper skiing. The pistes are steep, fast, and quiet, so you can really open it up without dodging crowds. Snow holds well, the terrain feels a bit wild, and linking over into France just adds to the fun. There’s no flashy hype here just big mountain skiing, great gradients, and that satisfying end-of-day tired you only get from solid laps. Perfect if you’re there to ski hard, not show off.

Perfect for a short trip / long weekend. Weather / lift permitting means you can ski into French side also, which is more challenging. La Thuile itself more suited to beginner and intermediate skiers. No lively Apres but some delicious and cheap restaurants, good mountain restaurant spots to choose from, and a couple of cool spots on the lower mountain and village for end of day drinks. Most slopes fairly quiet. A very family friendly resort. Skiied as a group of 3 (30 yr olds). 1 x intermediate and 2 x advanced skiers. 4 days was perfect for us, any longer and the more advanced skiers would have been bored.

Good value self catering accommodation at Planibel Hotel and residences. Close to slopes. Slopes well groomed. Mainly reds and some blues. Cold, as you would expect in January. My fifth trip to this resort, never disappoints.

Great place for families and couples. Ski Italy and France on same skipass. Also can heliski from here on Rutor. Easy day trips to Courmayeur & Chamonix.
Great place

Beautiful village with lots of ski run options, minimal queues and really friendly staff / people in general

Visited La Thuile in January 2025 and December 2025, high resort and so snow coverage was generally good, unfortunately in our December trip you were unable to ski back into the village due to limited snow. The runs back into the village are particularly nice.
Ski from Italy and into France, enjoyable runs.
Good mixed ability resort, plenty of blues to get you going and wide reds to test you when you’re feeling a bit more confident.
Lifts are generally efficient, a little slow but not a problem.
Nice on slope and off slope restaurants, although apres is fairly limited, this is a quieter resort.

La Thuile is a nice quiet Italian ski area, linked with La Rossiere in France. It has a good variety of runs, good beginners area, up to some steep blacks and wide choice of off piste areas.
The village has a great selection of resturants to suit all tastes and pockets.

We had a great time in La Thuile on the school ski trip. The kids were well looked after using the instructors and the slopes were perfect! Not too busy, some unreal views throughout. The food on the mountain was great, plenty of variety. 100% will be returning with friends this time

La Thuile Resort is linked to La Rosière in France, fairly easy to get back and forth between ski areas. Lots of cruisy blues, a few zippy reds and a fab world cup black , when it's not in use! Some narrow busy link slopes, especially at the end of the day, You can opt to take the gondola back down. Delish traditional Italian on piste dining my favourite was , Maison Carrel. Off Shore Bar is fab for views at the end of the day. La Thuile is more of a family style resort, with a lower key Après ski scene. Plenty of terrain to explore and high enough to get some decent powder. Ski rental easy and affordable, ski lockers can be hired at rental shop at the bottom of main gondola. Compact enough ski town that you can walk to and from most lodging.

We stayed in La Rosier, but ended up skiing in La Thuile most of the time. Even though it is not that large a resort but the way the runs are laid out give you a real sense of travelling. There are some great black runs lower down. Not particularly difficult, just a good blast. The Petit Skieur is excellent value for money to grab probably one of the best pizzas in the alps. I would place this as an excellent resort for a long weekend for intermediate/advanced skiers.