How big is La Thuile?
La Thuile has 160 pistes served by 30 lifts — 11th for pistes of the 30 resorts we track in Italy. On lifts it ranks 16th of the 30.
La Thuile resort guide
Aosta Valley, Italy
Cross-border skiing with La Rosière, France
La Thuile at a glance
160
Pistes
30
Lifts
2,640m
Top
1,441m
Base
1,199m
Vertical
NCY
Nearest airport, 70 km
30% beginner45% intermediate25% advanced
La Thuile offers cross-border skiing with La Rosière in France, excellent snow conditions, and beautiful alpine scenery.
Your questions about La Thuile, answered
How high is La Thuile?
The lifts run from 1441m at the base to 2640m at the top, a vertical of 1199m. Of the 30 resorts we track in Italy, that is the 18th highest, with the 17th biggest vertical.
Is La Thuile good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at La Thuile split 30% beginner, 45% intermediate and 25% advanced, against an average of 32% beginner and 24% advanced across the resorts we track in Italy.
On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.
When is the ski season at La Thuile?
Over the last ten winters La Thuile has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 11 November to 8 June, about 211 days.
December is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 112cm, 139cm of new snow and 4.9 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to La Thuile?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Annecy Meythet (NCY), France, 70km away in a straight line. Turin (TRN) is 79km, Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF), France is 84km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at La Thuile?
A 6-day adult La Thuile costs €296 for 2025/26, or €49 a day. For value it ranks 15th of the 30 resorts we price in Italy.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near La Thuile
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Annecy MeythetNCY70 km
- TurinTRN79 km · major airport
- Chambéry Aix les BainsCMF84 km
Travel time to La Thuile
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Annecy Meythet (NCY)Quickest
- Flight
- 1h 40m · 781 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 25m · 95 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 5m
- Fly to Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF)
- Flight
- 1h 40m · 798 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 45m · 113 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 25m
- Fly to Turin (TRN)
- Flight
- 1h 50m · 918 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 40m · 107 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 30m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
La Thuile lift pass 2025/26
€2966-day adult La Thuile · ≈£254
€49 per day · 3.2 km of piste per € · #15 of 30 for value in Italy
77value scoreGreat value
La Thuile piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for La Thuile. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, La Thuile has 160 pistes and 30 lifts, running from 1,441m to 2,640m.
Why go to La Thuile
- High altitude and excellent snow
- Great for all skill levels
- Modern lift infrastructure
- Great for families
- Beautiful mountain scenery
- Good value for money
Things to know
- Can get crowded during peak season
- Limited nightlife
- Weather dependent
- Limited tree skiing
- Can be windy
- Limited challenging terrain
Skiing and snowboarding La Thuile by ability
Beginners
La Thuile is excellent for beginners! The resort has dedicated beginner areas with gentle slopes, excellent ski schools, and modern lifts.
Intermediates
Perfect for intermediate skiers! La Thuile offers a great variety of intermediate terrain with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts.
Advanced
Advanced skiers will find some challenging terrain at La Thuile, but the resort is primarily known for its beginner and intermediate skiing.
Our take on La Thuile
Food & dining
Après-ski
Price level
Mid-range
Facilities
Official resort website: lathuile.it
More on La Thuile
- La Thuile snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- La Thuile snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- La Thuile lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in ItalyLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Italy
Ski resorts near La Thuile
- Courmayeur8 km
- Les Arcs, France20 km
- Chamonix, France24 km
- Tignes, France28 km
- Pila29 km
- Val d'Isère, France30 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.