The Complete Guide to La Thuile: What's new for the 25/26 season

Maybe it’s standing on Chaz Dura, staring straight at the Rutor Glacier, knowing that the jagged Aosta Valley is behind you - and France is one long, cruising run away. Start the morning with an espresso in Italy, end it with fondue in La Rosière. Not many places let you do that.

That’s La Thuile.

If you’ve skied here before, you’ll know the feeling. It’s a skier’s resort in the best sense of the word - big terrain, no unnecessary flash, and the kind of layout that rewards people who actually like covering ground. It’s never tried too hard to impress, which is exactly why it does.

But heading into 25/26, something feels sharper.

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics are around the corner, and while La Thuile isn’t hosting the headline events, the impact is noticeable. The Aosta Valley has had a quiet upgrade: smoother roads, better transport links, smarter infrastructure. Nothing flashy - just things working better.

Whether you’re here for a focused two- or three-day pass with the kids, or settling in for a week with a bigger group, the experience this season feels more streamlined. Less friction. More skiing.

The Olympic Effect (without the chaos)

With the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics just days away, the Aosta Valley has received a quiet, professional glow-up.

Easier drives

Smoother roads from Turin and Milan.

Better links

Rail-to-bus connections that actually work for families with luggage.

Digital info hubs

Real-time weather at the Petit Saint-Bernard pass.

Skiing between Italy and France (and the signal drop problem)

The Espace San Bernardo links La Thuile and La Rosière across nearly 150km of terrain. It’s one of the few international ski areas that genuinely feels seamless when everything’s working.

You split up for a couple of runs, and suddenly your phone signal disappears - usually just as someone decides they’re hungry, tired, or need a bathroom.

That’s the gap LifePass supports.

And just to be clear - we’re a safety aidwe’re not here to replace your judgment; most of our users are experienced families. You know what you’re doing, so we’re just here to make the logistics easier.

What is LifePass

SOS button

If something genuinely goes wrong, pressing SOS immediately transmits precise GPS coordinates to us. We alert the local Ski Patrol directly. No guesswork about which red run you’re near. Just clear location data when it matters.

Why La Thuile works so well for families

The 2x1 family pass

A genius move for parents with kids under three - share a pass and swap skiing.

Perfect for short breaks

Most LifePass users stay for 1 to 3 days. You can see the whole mountain without feeling rushed.

Nearly 150km of terrain

A genuinely seamless link between Italy and France.

The bigger picture

The best parts of a ski trip aren’t the tech.

They’re the first clean parallel turns, the quiet hut lunch, and the hot chocolate that’s basically a meal in a mug.

LifePass just removes some of the background stress - especially in a cross-border area where networks drop, and groups naturally spread out.

• Near real-time (five-minute interval) location sharing
• Coverage support in black spots. Integrated ski pass
• SOS button to alert resort Ski Patrol

You focus on skiing with your kids, and we’ll handle the connectivity layer behind it.

La Thuile is gearing up for the world stage in 2026, but honestly? It’s already in a pretty good place right now.

And for families skiing 25/26 - especially on those tight one- to three-day windows - that balance of big terrain, smoother infrastructure, and quiet reassurance makes a real difference.