Ski trip to La Thuile

On a school ski trip to La Thuile you can ski in Italy and France on the same day! La Thuile is an attractive mountain village with plenty of shops and restaurants to keep you entertained in the evenings. This is a quiet but safe resort, which still has a huge amount to offer in terms of skiing opportunities – the San Bernardino pass will allow you to ski from La Thuile over the border into the French resort of La Rosière. La Thuile also boasts one of the longest winter seasons in the Alps. Opening at the end of November, you can usually ski in La Thuile well into April. Another major benefit of choosing a high-altitude resort like La Thuile is the fantastic snow conditions.

School Ski Trip to La Thuile

Skiing in La Thuile

La Thuile is among one of the largest ski areas in the Alps, with 160km of skiing terrain. The variety of skiing is outstanding and the slopes are strikingly crowd-free, even at half-term. La Thuile is an excellent choice of destination if you have any beginners in your group, as the resort offers them the rare opportunity to learn to ski at 2200m, so they can really enjoy the full mountain experience from day one! Intermediates will love the 11km San Bernardo run, which drops you down into the heart of the French resort of La Rosière. And for the advanced skiers, there are several black runs that will test both your skis and your quads!

Resort Facts

Beginner

41%

Intermediate

40%

Advanced

19%

Total Piste

160KM

Top Piste Altitude

2650M

Longest run

11KM

2 hours via air, 13 hours from Calais

1450M

Vertical drops

No

Glacier

37

Lifts

400 snow machines

Snow making coverage

No

Snow park

La Thuile piste map

Download piste map

Accommodation

Residence Planibel & Aparthotel

The Residence Planibel is an excellent 4* property situated just a few steps from the main lifts and only 30 meters from the ski school. The accommodation is in 4 bed apartments style rooms, although a few 2 and 6 bedded apartments may be available on request. Each apartment is tastefully decorated and well equipped, having a separate twin bedroom with en-suite shower and WC, a large living/dining room with twin beds (one pulls out) and a second bathroom. There is a kitchen area with sink and fridge. All rooms open to an internal corridor leading to the complex facilities. Ski equipment is handily stored in the apartment's foyer. The apartments are spacious and linen and towels are provided. All meals are taken at the hotel restaurant which offers a buffet service with such variety that no-one will go hungry! Returning for seconds is the norm and is openly encouraged, which is great news for hungry pupils! The restaurant also provides hot lunches which is a very welcome addition on those fresh snow days. The quality of the food is fantastic. Facilities include: bar, piano bar, TV room, lounge with WiFi, theatre, disco, 2 large meeting rooms, two swimming pools and a gym. Within the Planibel complex there are also plenty of shops, a well-stocked supermarket, a pizzeria, some restaurants and a disco.

Aprés-Ski

Spa Day Pré Saint Didier

Multi-sport centre

Pizzeria

Chocolat Collomb

Supporting you every step of the way

Creating your perfect ski trip

Your quote will be put together by an experienced Tour Adviser who’ll be an expert in skiing trips and knows our resorts really well. They’ll work with you to create a trip to suit your group’s needs and budget.

Launching your trip to parents and students

The next step is to get your trip approved and get students signed up to it. Our ‘Trip Launch Pack’ will help you with this step. This is full of resources (all free to download) designed to make your life easier at this crucial point in the trip planning process.

After you’ve booked

Once you’ve booked, your dedicated Itinerary Coordinator will start work on the finer details. They’ll make sure your ski lessons, ski hire and après-ski activities are all sorted and they’ll take on most of the other admin tasks for your trip (so you can look forward to the trip as much as the kids).

Support while you’re away

While you’re abroad, you’ll be looked after by a Halsbury rep based in your resort. And Halsbury HQ staff will be on the end of the phone 24 hours a day. You’ll get a final info pack before you go with all the info you need, plus access to all your trip documents on the Vamoos app.

After your trip

When you return from your trip, we’ll ask you to complete a detailed feedback survey, so we can continue our service. This is also the perfect time to start planning your next trip, so you can give parents plenty of time to pay for it (and make it easier for you).