Forecast today: Mainly fair
Check out the Ski Club’s holidays available in this resort
Using the Ski Club’s new membership cards, you can use “Pay As You Go” skiing in this resort without having to buy a pass or wait in a queue!
In 2018/19, two new fast six-pack chairlifts were built up Mont Valaisan to open up a fantastic area of off piste, as well as five new red runs. This has added more advanced terrain to the ski area, which is one of the most varied in the Aosta Valley and is renowned for holding on to great snow conditions due to its northerly orientation. In addition to this, the scenery is stunning and includes views of the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa and Mont Blanc.
The former mining town has expanded tastefully and the old centre is attractive. New developments have spread along the valley, but most accommodation is located within an easy walk from the Bosco Express or the Les Suches gondola. Food options are excellent and there are some cosy bars, all which boast affordable prices – it is certainly cheaper here than over in France.
The 152km of snowsure slopes offer something for almost everyone, with the only thing lacking a good network of gentle blues for beginners and less confident intermediates. The local terrain is fantastic for intermediates upwards and the slopes on the Italian side are definitely steeper than their French counterparts. Good on piste challenges can be found on piste 3 (F. Berthod) and on piste 5 (Muret), which drop steeply through the trees towards the resort.
As with La Rosière, La Thuile’s location makes it relatively quiet during the winter months. It is tucked away deep into the Aosta Valley, meaning fewer weekend visitors drop in, making the resort a relaxed and peaceful place. That being said, there are some cosy bars for an après ski drink and a number of good restaurants – here you get the benefit of both French and Italian cuisine.
Try and base yourself near the lifts if possible to make your stay as convenient as it can be. And don’t worry, the walk from here into town or for drinks and dinner is not a long one. The lift pass includes two days in other Aosta resorts – buses run to nearby Courmayeur and Pila is nearby.
You can either fly into Geneva and then drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel, or drive up the Aosta Valley from Turin. Both trips take around two hours.
Sat 18 Jan | Sun 19 Jan | Mon 20 Jan | Tue 21 Jan | Wed 22 Jan | Thu 23 Jan | Fri 24 Jan | Sat 25 Jan | Sun 26 Jan | Mon 27 Jan | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Rather cloudy |
Mainly cloudy |
Rather cloudy | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Broken clouds |
Snow grains |
Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.5 cm | 2.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.2 cm | 2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.9 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.9 cm |
Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.6°c | -5.1°c | -5.1°c | -5.6°c | -5.6°c | -5.5°c | -6.2°c | -5°c | -5°c | -7.3°c | -5.1°c | -4.9°c | -4°c | -3.2°c | -2.3°c | -2.3°c | -2.8°c | -3.3°c | -4.5°c | -2.1°c | -2°c | -2.3°c | -3.4°c | -3°c | -4.2°c | -3.3°c | -3.1°c | -3°c |
Min temp | -7.1°c | -4.9°c | -5.8°c | -6°c | -5.6°c | -6.4°c | -6.8°c | -6.2°c | -7°c | -7.9°c | -7.3°c | -8.1°c | -8°c | -5.2°c | -5°c | -3.8°c | -3.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c | -4.9°c | -3.9°c | -2.4°c | -3°c | -4.4°c | -4.9°c | -4.9°c | -4.2°c | -3.5°c | -3.6°c |
Feels like temp | -13.8°c | -7.9°c | -10.6°c | -10.3°c | -9.7°c | -10.2°c | -11.2°c | -9.9°c | -10.4°c | -7.8°c | -5°c | -7.3°c | -12.2°c | -9.4°c | -9.8°c | -7.5°c | -8°c | -6.3°c | -2.8°c | -3.5°c | -4.5°c | -7.3°c | -5.5°c | -6°c | -7.6°c | -8.3°c | -8.6°c | -8°c | -6.8°c | -8.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -2.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.6°c |
Min temp | -7.1°c | -4.9°c | -5.8°c |
Feels like temp | -13.8°c | -7.9°c | -10.6°c |
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Weather | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 2.7 cm | 1.6 cm | 1.3 cm |
Max temp | -5.1°c | -5.1°c | -5.6°c |
Min temp | -6°c | -5.6°c | -6.4°c |
Feels like temp | -10.3°c | -9.7°c | -10.2°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Snow shower |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Broken clouds | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr | Light snow shwr |
Light snow shwr |
Light snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Broken clouds |
Occasional snow |
Generally clear |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 2.9 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 2.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.8 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 1.6 cm |
Max temp | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.1°c | -0.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.4°c | -0.7°c | -0.5°c | -2.7°c | 0°c | 0.2°c | -4.2°c | -0.4°c | -0.1°c | -2.2°c | 0.8°c | 1.2°c | -0.2°c | 1.1°c | 1.3°c | -2.3°c | 2.1°c | 2.4°c | -0.1°c | 0.7°c | 1.8°c | -2°c | 1.2°c | 1.5°c | -1.1°c |
Min temp | -5.1°c | -1.1°c | -3.6°c | -3.9°c | -2.4°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | -2.7°c | -4.4°c | -5.7°c | -4.2°c | -6.2°c | -6.4°c | -2.2°c | -2.5°c | -1.9°c | -0.2°c | -1°c | -1.4°c | -2.3°c | -3.8°c | -3.2°c | -0.1°c | -1.3°c | -2.2°c | -2°c | -3.2°c | -3°c | -1.1°c | -1.9°c |
Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -1.3°c | -5°c | -7.3°c | -3.7°c | -2.4°c | -4°c | -3.4°c | -2.7°c | -5.7°c | 0°c | -4.2°c | -6.4°c | -0.4°c | -2.2°c | -1.9°c | 0.7°c | -0.2°c | -1.4°c | 1°c | -2.3°c | -3.2°c | 1.9°c | -0.1°c | -2.2°c | 0.6°c | -2°c | -3°c | 1.1°c | -1.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm |
Max temp | 2.4°c | 2.4°c | -1.1°c |
Min temp | -5.1°c | -1.1°c | -3.6°c |
Feels like temp | -9.4°c | -1.3°c | -5°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 2.9 cm | 0.7 cm | 0.3 cm |
Max temp | -0.8°c | -0.6°c | -2.4°c |
Min temp | -3.9°c | -2.4°c | -3.6°c |
Feels like temp | -7.3°c | -3.7°c | -2.4°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 10/01/2025 |
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Next 3 days | 7.7 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 250 cm |
Lower piste depth | 118 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Powder snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 35 out of 38 |
Resort opening date | Sat 14 Dec 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
Updated 14/01
High pressure dominates over most of Europe this week, thanks to the Jetstream forming a strong barrier along the west cost of Ireland, the UK and Norway. As a result, plenty of sun and fine, dry and bright conditions will be story of the week from now until the end of the weekend.
Things will remain cold, however, with a freezing line camping out at around 1,000m, occasionally peaking to 2,000m in the midday sun. Daytime highs of -5°C can be expected at 2,000m, occasionally slipping into positive temperatures throughout the week.
A few flurries of snow will move over Piemonte over this weekend, as low pressure bubbles away in the Mediterranean. This will bring about 5cm to the region, with the barrier becoming more broken down as the weekend comes to a conclusion and unsettled weather moving across the whole of the Italian Alps – it remains too early to tell how much snow this will bring.
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