La Thuile ski schools Ski lessons, ski touring & mountain guides in La Thuile
There are several ski schools in La Thuile, mountain guides and private instructors each offering a comprehensive ranges of ski and snowbaording lessons for all ages and abilities. La Thuile, with its ski-in, ski-out accommodation, is ideal for learning to ski and snowboard. The pistes, whilst at high altitude with the resort sitting at 1441m, offer progressive terrain and there are many inter-linking green and blues pistes which serve as the main ski area for beginner ski lessons and early intermediates.
Private ski instructors in La Thuile
If you prefer your ski or snowboarding lessons in La Thuile to be with a private instructor then you can book lessons online with our partner, Maison Sport.
Private lessons offer a bespoke experience, whether it’s just you in the lesson or some friends or family are joining you, the lesson can be tailored to your needs. Group lessons provide a sociable environment, where you will join a group with others of a similar ability level, generally run from Sunday or Monday to Friday.
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At a glance
- Children ski lessons
- Private adult group lessonslessons
- Private snowboarding lessons
- Off-piste skiing lessons
- Ski touring
- Cross-country
- Telemark
- Three track skiing
- Impaired skiing lessons
- English speaking instructors
In detail
At Maison Sport in La Thuile, we believe the best memories from a ski holiday are made on the slopes, so the importance of having the right ski or snowboard instructor is essential. By booking your ski or snowboard lessons at Maison Sport, it means you can tailor your experience by choosing an instructor that suits your needs.
Our network of professional instructors are fully qualified and multi-lingual.
La Thuile ski touring with a mountain guide
Located in the Tarentaise Valley, the beautiful Espace San Bernardo links the ski resorts of La Rosiere, France and La Thuille, Italy in the Mont Blanc valley. It covers 500 kilometers of skiing routes full of fresh snow. For good intermediates and experts, the guided off-piste tours are are not to be missed offering spectacular glacial views and deep powder. To experience the full extent of what La Thuile and Espace San Bernardo have to offer, book a guided ski tour with one of the expert local guides from a ski school or private instructor who will navigate you around the high mountain trails.
Combe Varin
This is a relatively easy ski tour which starts at a small village just past La Thuile called Pont Serrand which sits at 1609m. From the village, you use skins to climb up to Combe Varin at 2620m. From there, it's deep powder all the way doen the south facing slopes back to La Thuile. The best time to do this ski tour is in February and March when the snow conditions are optimal. There are some steep stretches on the upper part of the route but they are not obligatory and your ski instructor will assess whether you have the technical capabilities to ski these sections.
Les Suches-Belvedere ar
The Espace San Bernardo ski area covering the resorts of La Thuile and La Rosière provides countless opportunities for off-piste ski touring when accompanied by a qualified mountain guide or instructor who knows the local mountain trails. One itinerary to try is the Les Suches-Belvedere which is in the La Thuile area. The descent ski tour takes around 4 and a half hours from start to finish with the descent covering just under 7 kms.
Summer activities in La Thuile
Some of the ski schools and private instructors in La Thuile operate during the warm summer months and offer plenty of activities for all ages such as....
Glacier walks around the Rutor glacier
White water rafting
Guided via ferrata hikes
Mountain climbing with local guides
Paragliding
