La Rosiere, France:

Ski Facts

resort altitude: 1850m
height at summit: 2640m
ski area: 150km
snow making: 22km
snow rating:

Travel Facts:

nearest airports: lyon 3hrs
chambery 2½hrs
geneva 3hrs
rail: bourg st maurice

Who would love it here?

beginners:
intermediates:
experts:
snowboarding:

La Rosiere Ski, Snowboard & Summer Holidays

Situated on a road which winds up from Bourg St Maurice to the Petit St Bernard Pass, La Rosière is an attractive, charming village.

Close to the Vanoise National Park, Mt. Blanc and Italy, there is a good choice of summer activities, and, for winter holidays, ski across the border with Italy to La Thuile.

Ski holidays in La Rosière:

A good ski area with a good snow record. Lifts from the village take you right into the heart of the ski area, and at the Col de la Traversette you can ski into Italy. There are good facilities for beginners, a snowboard park, and some good offpiste areas which can be explored with a guide.

Winter activities include:

heli-skiing and boarding, winter walking trails, husky-drawn sleigh rides, paragliding, good base to explore other ski areas.

Summer activities include:

paragliding, climbing, mountain biking, walking, rafting, superb mountain scenery, golf, 4x4 driving, via ferrata, tennis

More info:

Eating out: a less well-known resort which is attractive despite being purpose-built. There are a handful of restaurants and bars
Apres ski mainly cosy bars
Non skiers walking trails, cinema, scenic flights, fitness centre