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La Rosiere at a glance:
Resort altitude: 1850
Ski area altitudes 1200m - 2650m
155m of pistes
6 green, 27 blue, 34 red & 13 black runs
39 ski lifts: 1 cable car, 18 chair lifts & 20 drag lifts
455 snow guns covering 35m of slopes.
The History of La Rosiere
La Rosiere is a wonderfully attractive well-kept secret. A purpose built resort, it has a lovely traditional rustic savoyard feel with low rise chalet accommodation built mostly in wood and stone. With 160km of pistes, La Rosiere is part of the large Espace San Bernardo, linked to La Thuile in Italy since 1984. You can have breakfast in France and lunch in Italy! The area is the origin of the loveable St. Bernard dogs, the cuddly mountain rescuers, still to be found in resort today. There are spectacular 180 degree panoramic views from La Rosiere across the Tarentaise valley to Les Arcs, up towards St Foy, Val Disere and Tignes and down towards Bourg St Maurice, Aime and Moutiers, as well as impressive views of Mont Blanc from the slopes.
The Skiing
La Rosiere is linked to La Thuile in Italy to form the Espace San Bernardo ski area ranging from 1200m to 2650m and offering almost 160km of piste. It caters for all abilities with over 80 runs covering a good mix of terrain; the wide open slopes near the top giving way to attractive wooded trails closer to resort. There's also good off-piste which is patrolled but unpisted and there are plenty of other off-piste options further afield for those looking for powder.
La Rosiere is incredibly child-friendly with high quality, easily-accessible nursery slopes close to the main village of La Rosiere 1850 and Les Eucherts. However its abundance of intermediate blue and red runs, 15 blacks and 2 snowparks means it caters for everyone. Over the Petit St Bernard pass and across the Italian border into La Thuile you'll find several steeper, more challenging drops. The Italian side provides the lure of fabulous authentic Italian cuisines to attract the hungry skier at lunchtime! The slopes are generally uncrowded, well-marked and well-groomed with high speed chairlifts covering all the main pistes. For a detailed review of each ski run see our La Rosiere piste guide below, you will find La Rosiere has plenty to offer.
Apres & other activities
La Rosiere offers a great range of sports, leisure and relaxation activities. You can enjoy, husky rides, paragliding and snow kiting. There is a 10-pin bowling alley and ice rink in Les Eucherts and the resort also offers swimming, indoor climbing, a fitness centre and cinema. Its saunas, jacuzzis and spas offer simple relaxation if you really just want to unwind. The resort has a good choice of restaurants and of course at lunch time you have the choice of authentic French or Italian dining depending on which side of the border you choose to ski!
La Rosiere provides great facilities and activities for kids and they'll love the weekly firework display and torchlit descent, sledging and of course petting the beautiful St Bernard dogs in the town centre. The resort organises special kids' activities such as treasure hunts, games and shows to keep them entertained so families find it a great destination for the little ones. La Rosiere doesn't neglect its older guests in its weekly programme with concerts, live bands and various theme nights throughout the season. Our hosts will pick you up a weekly programme before you arrive.
Nightlife
Whilst La Rosiere may be a smaller resort than some it still offers some lively night spots open until late. There are a few bars in Les Eucherts, for example the Kitzbuhel bar, with 6 lane bowling alley, pool table and weekly live music, or the Moo Bar lounge and nightclub. For additional après-ski and nightlife there is a free minibus service from Les Eucherts to the main part of La Rosiere 1850 until 11pm. There you'll find lively après ski until late. You could even show off your vocal skills with 'Bandioke' at Petit Danois, which is essentially karaoke with a band at one of the resort's liveliest venues. And if you're staying out later than 11, there's the lovely streetlamp-lit walk through the woods, that we call 'The Narnia Walk', which is an easy 15 minute stroll back from La Rosiere to Les Eucherts.
