How big is La Thuile?
La Thuile has 160 trails served by 30 lifts — 11th for trails 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
Trails
30
Lifts
8,661ft
Top
4,728ft
Base
3,934ft
Vertical
NCY
Nearest airport, 43 mi
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 4,728ft at the base to 8,661ft at the top, a vertical of 3,934ft. 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 trails 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 November 11 to June 8, about 211 days.
December is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 44in, 55in 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, 43 mi away in a straight line. Turin (TRN) is 49 mi, Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF), France is 52 mi. 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 ticket 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 ticket 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 MeythetNCY43 mi
- TurinTRN49 mi · major airport
- Chambéry Aix les BainsCMF52 mi
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
- 8h 20m · 3,862 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 25m · 59 mi
- Total
- ≈ 12h 15m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Chambéry Aix les Bains (CMF)
- Flight
- 8h 20m · 3,861 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 45m · 70 mi
- Total
- ≈ 12h 35m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Turin (TRN)
- Flight
- 8h 30m · 3,951 mi
- Ground transfer
- 1h 40m · 66 mi
- Total
- ≈ 12h 40m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, ground transfers at an average 40 mph. 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 ticket 2025/26
€2966-day adult La Thuile · ≈$339
€49 per day · 3.2 km of trails per € · #15 of 30 for value in Italy
77value scoreGreat value
La Thuile trail map
We publish a trail map only once we have checked it against the resort'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 trails and 30 lifts, running from 4,728ft to 8,661ft.
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 level
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 ticket pricesDay and multi-day ticket 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
- Courmayeur5 mi
- Les Arcs, France12 mi
- Chamonix, France15 mi
- Tignes, France17 mi
- Pila18 mi
- Val d'Isère, France19 mi
Distances are straight-line, not by road.