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La Thuile |
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Italy |
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68 Slopes - 150km - Green, 9%, Blue 36%, Red 40% and Black 15% |
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T: 0039 0165 883 049 |
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Linked to La Rosiere in France, not so many people around
Very good for beginners
Easy intermediate terrain
Heli skiing |
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Mountain Restaurants can be disappointing
Wind can close off the links to France.
Also lacking in apres Ski |
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Travel La Thuile | By Air
Fly to Turin - approx. 2hours 15 minutes transfer time.
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Catch the Eurostar train from London to Paris. Then take the night train to Turin. Catch a local train service to the station at Pre-St-Didier, 10 km's from the resort and from here a regular bus service will drop you off at the resort. This journey should take around 11-12 hours in total. | | | | |  | By Car
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| About The Resort.. |
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La Thuile Ski Resort  La Thuille is a resort with a little French influence in the design, yet it is purpose built but with a definite Italian flavour. Guests often choose to stay in the old village across the river (free bus service to and from). Courmayeur is easily reached by car while La Rosiere over the border in France extends the options of where to ski. Look out for those St Bernard Dogs.
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La Thuile Restaurants 
There are some good restaurants to be found in La Thuile but not not a massive selection The Grotta comes highly recommended to the Snowbrainer team serving delicious pizza and steaks in a fine atmosphere! The Bricole is also recommended for excellent pasta dishes where as the Rascard servesfine fish dishes.
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La Thuile Bars and Apres Ski Can be a little quiet as La Thuile is a family orientated resort - The Briole is the liveliest bar in town and should definitely be checked out. If you fancy getting your groove on then head to the Fantasia disco at the Planibel at around midnight.
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 La Thuile Winter Activities
There are a number of alternative activities besides straight forward skiing and snowboarding in La Thuile. There is a sports centre where you can pop to the gym or go for a relaxing swim when in need of a break! The Planibel Complex also has a pool Those not skiing can take the gondola up the mountain for lunch which is always a nice change from being just down in the resort.
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La Thuile Hotels and Accommodation  Piccolo San Bernardo - situated in the centre of town and close to all amenities.
Chateau Blanc Hotel - Peaceful Italian hotel offers a high standard of accommodation.Hotel Planibel- ideally located next to the ski lifts this hotel complex has great facilities such a fitness center and sauna. Hotel le Miramonti - Just five minutes walk from the ski lifts, le Miramonti provides a luxurious setting to enjoy La Thuile. On site wellness centre and beautiful sun terrace.
There are also a some British tour companies who visit La Thuile. These include Alpine Answers, Crystal, First Choice Ski, Independent Ski Links, Inghams, InterSki, Just Skiing, Neilson, Skitraver and Thomson.
The Hotel du Glacier is a quiet yet friendly hotel with attentive staff; only a short walk from the lifts, its in a great location too.
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 La Thuile Skiing and Snowboarding
Skiers and snowboarders alike enjoy a large ski area linking onto La Rosiere in France. There is spectacular scenery with excellent views of the Matterhorn. Monte Rosa and Mont Blanc. La Thuile slopes best suit beginners and intermediates looking for the motorway cruises with an uncrowded feel to them. It must be noted that the lift system is excellent and there are a lot of north facing slopes
Snowboarders - may be frustrated with the lack of snowpark and it is a little flat in places but there are plenty of good natural jibs and broad runs for carving.
Advanced - there are a number of steep pistes to keep oneself amused with a fair amount of off piste. It is not unusual to find fresh tracks two to three days after the snow has fallen.
Intermediates - there is a good amount of skiable terrain to amuse most intermediates. Beginners - certainly enough to get your started and some gently blues to keep you active.
Have a look at the video to see the powder and sunshine waiting in La Thuile.
Lift Tickets in La Thuile Can you buy lift passes online for La Thuile. Yes you can! Go to the following website La Thuile SkipassHow to buy a skipass online: You need to own a Chip Card " Key Card La Thuile : if you don’t have one, you can buy it by the " Punto Giallo Blu " info office near the ticket office in La Thuile (Euro 3,00 refundable). So our advice is if you go to La Thuile often hang on to your card for the following season so you can recharge it online. The ski bus The Skibus is free with a skipass multiple days (min 3 days) from monday to saturday from Courmayeur to La Thuile. Click here for the time table. |
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 La Thuile Mountain Restaurants
Things have definitely improved from when we at Snowbrainer first visited. The Clotze does reasonably tasty food whilst the best we found was the Maison de Neige.
A good self service restaurant is the Meleze near the top of the gondola - delicious food and generous portions. The Roxi restaurant does very good 'hot rolls and chips' say some of our customers; whilst another popular choice is The Off Shore above Arnouvaz - this restaurant has an African themed decor but serves fantastic lasagne. With over 13 mountain restaurants dotted around the mountains in La Thuile you can be sure to eat well on the mountains.
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La Thuile Ski and Snowboard SchoolsScuola di Sci La Thuile 0039 0165 884 123 |
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La Thuile Shopping  There are a few shops in La Thuile; however, you can be sure to find the daily essentials as well as ski and snowboard gear and clothing in the sports shops in the town.
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La Thuile Ski Runs There are plenty of good ski runs on offer at La Thuile including plenty for beginners and keen intermediates. many of the runs above Les Suches have blue and red runs which are ideal for cruising. A number of red runs have tree lined pistes and lead back to the resort which is great for lunch time, and afternoon coffee and the last run home!
For experienced and more advanced skiers there are plenty of testing steep runs from Les Suches, Diretta, Berthod and Muret; whilst Fourclaz has some fantastic black runs as well as pretty fierce off piste action.
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La Thuile Ski and Snowboard Hire Shops
We recommend ski and snowboard hire at Berthod Sport in Fraz. Entrefes 141 in La Thuile.
If you book online here at Snowbrainer you can make big savings on the recommended retail price for all your winter equipment. Your equipment will be waiting for you in the shop on your arrival.
Save time and money - Book Here Now! |
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| Top 5 Things To Take |
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 Easy to use Piste Maps & Ski Trails
Looking for high detailed piste maps for your GPS? Snowranger sells affordable quality digital maps that are great for any ski or snowboard trip. For those of you who’ve ever wondered which run gets you back to France from the Swiss side of Portes du Soleil or you’re racing the clock to get back from a Courchevel lunch to Val Thorens before the lifts shut this is invaluable kit. No more wrestling wet paper maps with frozen fingers! There are over 500 ski resorts piste maps in Europe and North America available.
Go to Snow-Forecast Snowranger
 Film your Mates Jumps, Tricks & Shameful Ski / Snowboard Moments.
We love the JAMCAM – it’s a head camera that allows you to capture your days skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. You can rent or buy the kit so for more details head to www.jam-cam.tv If you take the JAMCAM rental service in resort they include a host to record your day. The alternative is to rent before you leave, taking the equipment to the ski resort of your choice and posting back on your return. Gift vouchers are available via the website offering an unusual Christmas or Birthday present for your ski & snowboard mad friends.
 What's an easy way to carry skis?
Well we found the ‘THE HANDLE’ . This nifty little device allows you to carry your skis around without causing major injury to yourself and other members of the public. It’s incredibly easy to use – no Velcro just a click buckle. It’s also light and small enough to put in your pocket. www.ski-walker.com
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Generally I would say it is a fairly quiet resort and none the worse for that. Skiing is often ski in ski out and the skiing is good for all levels and there are lots of wide open pistes. Snow conditions were good but there again my mate who went Meribel said the same this year! Excellent ski school. Berthod Sport could not have been more helpful.
By Gary E. on 04/01/2010 09:35:04
Stayed in the Hotel Dora and got my ski hire with you at Snowbrainer. Hotel is a 5 minute walk away from the lifts and we would recommend it for families. La Thuile is a decent sized resort and never once did it feel crowded on the runs and this was New Year. Will be heading back again later in the season as long as I don’t lose my job!
By Skiman on 11/01/2010 09:49:49
Loved the pizza!. Sorry the skiing! Great resort, lots of reds to play on and fairly quiet which made for more skiing than I was expecting to do. Good links to La Rosiere in France but be careful when the wind picks up as the lifts can close fairly quickly. My daughter enjoyed the ski school where they spoke English and has asked us to go back next year.
By Keith Davies on 10/12/2009 11:28:17
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