La Thuile, Italy
Freeriding
Freeriders have some good black runs to try out: the Diretta (which runs through the trees) is full-on and will test those who think they know it all. There's also some cool freeriding to be had on the La Rosiere side, while those looking for off-piste will find it off the San Bernardo chair.
The real off-piste is best tackled by going heliboarding, so dig deep into those pockets and take to the skies.
Freestylers
Freestylers will find an abundance of natural hits dotted around both La Thuile and La Rosiere, except you will have to look for them. There's also plenty of space to build jumps, so take a shovel.
There is neither park nor pipe, so if that's your thing, you may be best off holidaying elsewhere.
Pistes
Pistes: Riders have a variety of great pisted slopes for laying out big carves on, and most can be tackled at speed without having to negotiate too many sightseeing skiers.
Beginners
Beginners need to know that apart from a couple of small nursery slopes at the base, the main easy runs are located above the Les Suches area, which is served by chairlifts rather than just drags.
Learners will not be riding back into the village as it involves too much steep, but you can get the cablecar back down. There are many board schools - but try to find a BASI-trained one as the local lads spend more time looking good than helping you get to grips with your first turns.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 37
Cable cars: 1
Chair lifts: 17
Drag lifts: 17
Other lifts: 2 Magic carpets
Max people per hour: 53,000
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 74
Total ride area: 150km
Longest run: 11km
Top lift: 2642m
Vertical drop: 1200m
First lift: 1441m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 44%
Red runs: 36%
Black runs: 20%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass 33 euros
6 Days pass 182 euros
Season 640 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 5m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 23%
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
1 hour private lesson from 35 euros
5 day snowboard course 125 euros (2 1/2hrs per day)
2 1/2hr group lesson 36 euros
Snowboard Hire:
15 euros 1 day
65 euros 6 days
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Scuola di la Thuile 4-7 people you go to Testa del Rutor @ 3486 meters and board down to 1200 meters
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
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Summary
An okay freeriders resort with some nice powder spots and trees to ride. Also good for carving but the slopes can be a bit tricky at the lower sections.
ON THE SLOPES: Very good
OFF THE SLOPES: Basic
MONEY WISE: Not cheap. Oerall very affordable and well worth the money.
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
No -
TERRAIN PARK:
No -
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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