Season at a glance
resort announcement (lathuile.it slopes-and-lifts page states 'OPENING OF THE SKI AREA: 28 November 2026' and 'CLOSING OF THE SKI AREA: 11 April 2027') + 15-season mediansSafest weeks to book: 1 Dec - 11 Apr (30 cm+ base in 14+ of the last 15 seasons)
Today (5 Sep) is off-season - the bar above shows the coming season, opening 28 Nov.
Snow history, 2011-2026
full area, mid-stationBars: share of the last 15 seasons with a 30 cm+ base at 2,200 m by the 15th of each month. med = median depth on that date (dashed line). Recomputed 28 Aug 2026 from the Open-Meteo archive.
Conditions & forecast
5 Sep 06:37| Elevation | Snow depth | 7-day snow | Temp (day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top · 2,608 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
| Mid · 2,200 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | +18° / +12° |
| Valley · 1,441 m | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Avalanche: no bulletin issued - the avalanche services publish daily bulletins in winter only.
Forecast: Open-Meteo · updated 05 Sep 2026, 06:37 CEST. Temperatures are modeled at mid-station.
The mountain
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European piste grades: blue easy · red intermediate · black advanced.
La Thuile sits at 1,441 m at the Italian foot of the Little St Bernard Pass, a former mining village facing the Mont Blanc massif across the valley. A gondola from the village climbs to Les Suches at 2,200 m, where the ski area proper begins and fans out over about 79 km of piste to a high point of 2,608 m. Lifts over the pass connect to La Rosière in France to make up the cross-border Espace San Bernardo, but that link opens later than the resort itself: the operator gives 12 December 2026 for the international connection against 28 November for La Thuile's own lifts.
Tickets, passes and lessons are sold by the resort itself - we link, we don't resell.
Live webcams
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Getting there
nearest airport: Geneva (GVA), 122 km| Option | Door to door | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental car · from Geneva (GVA) | 2 h 07 min | rental + fuel | 122 km from Geneva. Winter tyres are legally required in season; approach roads are kept clear. |
| Train + bus · from Geneva (GVA) | - | - | No practical public-transport connection from the airport. |
| From Turin (TRN) | 2 h 08 min | varies | 158 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
| From Milan Malpensa (MXP) | 2 h 53 min | varies | 218 km by road. Often the cheaper flight; budget the extra driving time each way. |
Plan your trip
Hotels and apartments near the La Thuile lifts.
Arriving before the seasonReserve rental gear ahead - typically 20-45% below walk-in shop prices.
Arriving before the seasonSki schools and private instructors, bookable by the day.
Arriving before the seasonWinter-sports cover including piste rescue and kit.
Arriving before the seasonPartner links for these slots arrive before the season.
Common questions about La Thuile
Is La Thuile open in early December?
Historically the snow is there: in 15 of the last 15 winters La Thuile had a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain (2,200 m) in the first half of December, with a median depth of about 105 cm. The lifts themselves open 28 Nov. (15-season record, computed 28 Aug 2026)
How high is La Thuile?
The base sits at 1,441 m and the lifts reach 2,608 m, with most skiing around the 2,200 m mid-mountain level.
How do I get to La Thuile from Geneva Airport?
Geneva (GVA) is the nearest airport at 122 km, about 2 h 07 min by road. There is no practical public-transport connection from the airport, so plan on a rental car or a pre-booked transfer. The full comparison, including other airports, is in the Getting there table above.
When does the 2026/27 season start at La Thuile?
La Thuile has announced 28 Nov as opening day for 2026/27; the season runs until 11 Apr. (season dates checked 5 Sep 2026)
How reliable is the snow at La Thuile in January?
Very: in 15 of the last 15 winters there was a 30 cm or deeper base at mid-mountain throughout January, and the median mid-January depth is about 158 cm. (15-season record, computed 28 Aug 2026)
Nearby resorts
Data on this page: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), OpenSkiMap (ODbL), avalanche.report / EAWS (CC BY 4.0). Every number is dated where it can go stale - how the verdicts are computed.