Skiing in La Rosiere

La Rosière at 1850m is part of the larger Espace San Bernardo skiing domain. La Rosière and La Thuile (in Italy) make up the 150kms of skiing terrain. The sunny south facing slopes of La Rosière make it a perfect choice for those who like to top up the panda eye tan. La Thuile slopes are north facing and can add diversity to a days skiing but be warned…on bad weather days, the resort can all but close down as high winds and heavy snowfalls can force lift and piste closures.

La Rosière has a fantastic snow record as its geographical orientation means that it catches good snowfalls when the bad weather rolls in from the west. Pistes are generally not too overcrowded so can offer families of varying abilities a stress-free skiing experience whilst taking in the fantastic alpine views.

There are 150kms (93 miles) of pisted ski runs in La Rosiere that range from 1200m to 2650m in altitude offering an abundance of treeline skiing on greens, blues, reds and a few black runs to keep the majority of skiers entertained. The longest run is 11kms! It has been commented that it’s not the best of areas for snowboarders as some links can be long and flat however the 3 snowparks and plenty of off-piste action should be enough to keep advanced skiers entertained. However, if that’’s not enough to whet your skiing appetite, then maybe the 2 slalom stadiums, ski jump, and snowkite ski school area are worth a try.

There are 37 ski lifts and 306 snow cannons in La Rosiere.

La Rosiere fact file:
Ski range 1200m to 2650m
Marked pistes: 150km
Ski lifts: 37
Snow cannons: 306
Snowparks: Snowpark de la Poletta and Snowcross des Zittieux

Beginners: There are good nursery slopes and short lifts near la Rosiere 1850 itself as well as Les Eucherts.

Intermediates: The bottom half of La Rosiere’s slopes are mainly gentle, open, blue and green runs, ideal for early intermediates. The top half below Le Roc Noir and Col de la Traversette have steeper and more interesting red runs.

Advanced: Ski down to La Thuile through the trees.

Off piste skiing: For those who prefer things a little more extreme, La Rosiere’s link with La Thuile in Italy means that the resort is able to offer Heli-skiing, something that is banned in France. A guide is always recommended when skiing off piste. Heli-skiing can be booked through Evolution 2 in La Rosiere. One of the best sites for describing the off piste skiing and snowboarding of La Rosiere would be Pistehors.

Sectors of the la Rosiere and Espace San Bernardo ski areas:

• Skiing in La Rosiere, France
• Ski to La Thuile, Italy
• Snowparks