European Ski Resorts A-Z
La Thuile, Italy
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Resort height: |
1440m |
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Slopes: |
1175-2610m |
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Pistes: |
160km |
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General snow cover |
4/5
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Snow quality (upper) |
4/5
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Snow quality (lower) |
3.5/5
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Resort level snow |
3.5/5
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Powder potential |
3.5/5 |
La Thuile may get less snow than its French neighbour La Rosière (with which it is linked), but it does have the shadier north-facing slopes and so snow quality is sometimes better – especially later in the season.
With a respectable average skiing height and extensive snow-making, snow cover is generally very reliable.
Where to ski in bad weather:
La Thuile has lots of trees on its lower slopes, which include some challenging pistes. Above the mid-station, however, the area is exposed and some lifts are prone to closure in bad weather, including the links to La Rosière.
Where to head in poor snow conditions:
Locally, the best snow can usually be found in the high bowls above Les Suches.
In the unlikely event of a lack of snow, it is possible that the linked resort of La Rosière over in France will be in better shape, as it is subject to different weather patterns.
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