# Ski instructors in La Thuile

> Sheltered, snow-sure slopes linked with La Rosière in France, and a World Cup downhill through the trees.

- Region: Aosta Valley
- Country: [Italy](https://alpinepal.com/en/ski-instructors/italy)
- Time zone: Europe/Rome
- Currency: EUR
- Coordinates: 45.716, 6.95
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35188

Page: https://alpinepal.com/en/resorts/la-thuile
Last reviewed: 14 September 2026

## About La Thuile

La Thuile faces north across the Aosta valley and holds its snow accordingly, and it is linked over the Petit Saint-Bernard pass with La Rosière in France — two countries on one ticket.

Its Franco Berthod piste is a World Cup downhill, and unusually for a race hill it runs through forest, which makes the resort one of the better places in the valley to ski when the light is flat.

## Where lessons start

Sheltered, reliable and quiet, with the French side to explore once the group is confident. Much less busy than Cervinia or Courmayeur.

## Getting there

Turin is around two hours, Geneva about two and a half through the Mont Blanc tunnel.

## Instructors at La Thuile

_No instructors have joined here yet._

## Qualifications required in Italy

Teaching for payment in Italy requires the Maestro di sci, registered in the regional albo, issued by Collegio regionale dei maestri di sci.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does the La Thuile pass include La Rosière in France?

The international Espace San Bernardo pass does, covering both sides of the Petit Saint-Bernard pass; a La Thuile-only pass is cheaper and enough for a first week. The link is high and exposed and closes in bad weather, so when you cross, keep an eye on the time and the forecast — being stranded in France means a long road transfer back.

### Is La Thuile good in bad weather?

Better than most of the Aosta valley. The lower mountain is forested — even the Franco Berthod World Cup downhill runs through the trees — which gives definition when the light is flat, and the north-facing slopes keep their snow. The high link to France is the exception: it is exposed and shuts in wind, so on a stormy day stay on the Italian side.