La Thuile - World Snowboard Guide

Navigation

snowboard powder in La Thuile

very nice day in la thuile - italian alpes - a lot of free ride with a bunch of friends with cameras. off pist in secret places... ehehhe
Rating: (41 votes)
Added: Thu 08 Mar 2007 12:07:27 PM GMT
Length: 5.3 mins
Link:http://www.worldsnowboardguide.com?videoid=5_4qXCgJ0YM#videos

Page of 6 Next

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

www.lathuile.net
Email:info@lathuile.it

Please install Flash and turn on Javascript.

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