La Thuile

Aosta Valley (Espace San Bernardo) · Italy

La Thuile is a heli-ski operation in Aosta Valley (Espace San Bernardo), Italy. It averages around 550 cm of snow a season on a High-alpine, cross-border storm catcher snowpack. The season typically runs Dec-Apr.

Cross-border circuit with La Rosière; shady steeps that hold cold snow for days

7
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

3 cm total · best window Sunday, Oct 18 (1d, 3cm)

Sat
005° · 23kFL 3.2k
Sun
007° · 21kFL 3.2k
Mon
009° · 10kFL 3.8k
Tue
0010° · 10kFL 3.8k
Wed
0012° · 10kFL 4.0k
Thu
0013° · 7kFL 4.3k
Fri
0013° · 6kFL 4.3k
Sat
009° · 6kFL 4.1k
Sun
3.391° · 9kFL 3.8k ⚠
Mon
0012° · 4kFL 2.8k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 1,441 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Sunday, Oct 18 — Lean (9). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 10.

Mountain profile

Summit
2,641 m
Base
1,441 m
Vertical
1,200 m
Terrain
152 km (Espace San Bernardo, linked w/ La Rosière FR)
Avg annual snow
550 cm
Typical season
Dec-Apr
Snow climate
High-alpine, cross-border storm catcher
Type
Lift-served (+ heli on the French side)
Exposure / orientation
North-facing La Thuile side preserves powder; catches both Atlantic and retour d'est storms

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