La Rosière is a high-altitude ski resort in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps. But it also links up with the Italian ski resort of La Thuile, offering access to two countries under one lift pass. Therefore, you can go to Italy for pizza for lunch and return to France for Fondue in the evening.
Skiers and snowboarders love La Rosière as it’s the snowiest resort in the area, but it’s also situated on the sunny side of the mountain at 1,850 meters. You also get incredible views along the valley of Les Arcs and La Plagne.
The skiable terrain around La Rosière is excellent, and it was given a new lease of life in 2018/19, thanks to new ski lifts and slopes. These changes made La Rosière’s ski area even more appealing.
La Rosière is popular with families, thanks to its gentle gradients. But beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboarders love wide-open pistes that give you plenty of room to play and stay safe.
Experienced skiers and snowboarders will find more challenging terrain over the border in La Thuile. But you’ll also find a couple of snowparks and a boardercross course.
Even though the resort is in the sun for most of the day, it has the most reliable snowpack of the Tarentaise resorts. It is also the least crowded, meaning lift lines are virtually non-existent.
The accommodation in La Rosière is varied, but you can stay in some superb 4 and 5-star apartments, hotels, and chalets. Many of these lodgings are ski-in-ski-out, making access to the slopes effortless.
La Rosière is a laidback ski resort, so don’t expect a huge party scene. However, there are some nice bars and restaurants to finish your day on the slopes.
You can experience many other activities when you’re not on the slopes. For example, ice-driving, fat biking, dog sledding and ice diving are all available nearby.