La Rosiere is a ski resort in France with 80 km of pistes and 37 lifts. Skiing reaches up to 2,800 m above sea level and the village sits at 1,850 m. Accommodation with lift pass included can be booked directly, you arrange your own travel there.
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La Rosière is a sunny ski resort sitting 1,850 metres above sea level in the Tarentaise Valley, with views towards the Mont Blanc massif. Its high altitude and south-facing position give it a special combination of plenty of sunshine and reliable snow throughout the winter. The ski area extends across the border into Italian La Thuile through Espace San Bernardo, giving access to 160 kilometres of pistes across the two countries.
What makes La Rosière especially appealing is its relaxed atmosphere and family-friendly offering. The village is compact and easy to find your way around, with accommodation close to the pistes and a wide choice of ski schools for children. The terrain suits beginners and intermediate skiers perfectly, with wide, sunny runs that invite relaxed skiing.
La Rosière is one of the few French resorts where you can ski across an international border. Crossing into Italy on skis is a special experience, and you can enjoy an Italian lunch in La Thuile before driving back to France in the afternoon. The price difference between the two countries also means you can save money by eating on the Italian side.
For those after something other than traditional skiing, La Rosière offers France's first snowkiting area. The open, wind-exposed slopes above the village are perfect for this growing sport. The resort also has a heated outdoor pool with mountain views, ideal for resting your body after a day on the slopes.
Ready to book a ski holiday in La Rosiere? Find accommodation with lift pass included in the price. You arrange your own travel there.
The lift pass included covers the ski area at La Rosiere. The offer at the tour operator states which pass is included. Regional passes covering several ski areas are bought locally.
Accommodation with lift pass in La Rosiere ›Did you know this about La Rosiere?
La Rosière is one of the few French ski resorts where you can literally ski across an international border: via the Col de la Traversette you can head straight into La Thuile in Italy for lunch before skiing back in the afternoon. The resort is also home to France's first snowkiting area, thanks to the open, wind-exposed slopes above the village.
5 tips about La Rosiere
- Perfect for beginners The wide, sun-drenched pistes around the village at 1,850 metres are ideal for beginners and families, with plenty of gentle green and blue runs.
- Make the most of the border crossing Buy a lift pass for the Espace San Bernardo and ski the 160 kilometres that stretch across into La Thuile in Italy; an Italian lunch halfway down the mountain is a real highlight.
- Seek out a challenge at Fort If you want steeper skiing, head for the Fort area higher up in the system, where the terrain becomes considerably tougher than down by the village.
- Travel outside the school holidays Accommodation with a lift pass works out far cheaper if you avoid the school holidays, and you also get the pistes with fewer queues and more space.
- Try snowkiting The wind-exposed heights above the village are home to France's first snowkiting area, a fun change of pace if you fancy trying something beyond traditional skiing.
Pistes and lifts in La Rosiere
La Rosière offers 80km of local pistes, which expand to 160km with the Espace San Bernardo pass, crossing the border into Italian La Thuile. The 38 lifts serve an area from 1,850 to 2,800 metres. The piste distribution suits a broad range of skiers, with plenty of green and blue runs for families, as well as red and black pistes for the more experienced.
The south-facing location means plenty of sunshine on the slopes, while the high altitude ensures good snow quality. Col de la Traversette at 2,383 metres is the crossing point to the Italian side and offers spectacular views. The Fort area higher up has more challenging terrain for those wanting steeper descents.
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Snow reliability in La Rosiere
La Rosière is considered a snow-sure ski area thanks to its high position, with pistes running from 1,850 metres at the village up to 2,800 metres at the top stations. The considerable difference in altitude means the snow quality holds up well throughout the season, while the southerly aspect brings plenty of sunshine to the slopes.
With 80 kilometres of local pistes, extended to 160 kilometres via the Espace San Bernardo link together with La Thuile in Italy, and 38 lifts tying the area together, there are plenty of options to switch between depending on the snow conditions and the weather during your stay.
Best time to travel to La Rosiere
La Rosière enjoys a long season thanks to its high altitude. The best time to visit is from January to March. February brings the most stable snow conditions and the best weather. January is quieter, with fewer visitors. March and April offer excellent sunny skiing with mild temperatures and longer days.
Will there be lift queues in La Rosiere?
La Rosiere is part of Espace San Bernardo, and the lift system there carries 66,694 people an hour across 37 lifts. 15 of the 37 lifts are gondolas or high-speed chairlifts and 5 are drag lifts, which take longer to get through when it is busy. The fastest lifts carry up to 3,000 people an hour, for example Les Suches. Per kilometre of piste there is more lift capacity than at an average resort on this site, and you notice it: queues clear quickly. The queue you actually notice is almost always down in the valley between eight and half past nine. If you are on the lift before eight you avoid it.
When is La Rosiere busiest?
How busy the slopes get is not decided by the English half term but by when the local families and the neighbouring countries are on holiday. These are the weeks that fill La Rosiere in the 2026/2027 season.
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France: The French winter holidays roll through three zones and together cover 6 February to 8 March. All three zones head for the same valleys, so the whole period is busy.
6 to 22 February: zone C, including Paris and Toulouse
13 February to 1 March: zone A, including Lyon and Bordeaux
20 February to 8 March: zone B, including Marseille and Strasbourg - England: The English February half term is 15 to 19 February 2027 for most councils, with a few areas breaking up a week earlier. The Easter holidays run from 26 March to 9 April.
8 to 12 February: half term in a few council areas, for example Hull
15 to 19 February: half term in most of England, including London, the Midlands and the North
26 March to 9 April: Easter holidays for most English schools - Easter holidays: Easter 2027 is early, on 28 March. Austria and Germany take their holidays around the weekend, while the French holidays fall after Easter, in April.
20 to 29 March: the whole of Austria, all states at the same time
22 March to 3 April: most German states, including Bavaria, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia
3 April to 3 May: the French zones, which fall after Easter 2027 and only affect the highest resorts - Long weekends: Long weekends fill the slopes with day visitors from the nearest cities, even when no schools are on holiday.
26 December to 3 January: Christmas and New Year, the most expensive period of the year
6 January: Epiphany, a public holiday in Austria, Italy and parts of Switzerland
27 to 29 March: the Easter weekend. Easter Monday is a public holiday across the Alps, but Good Friday is a working day in Austria, Italy and France
1 to 2 May: May Day, a public holiday across the Alps
The weeks before 6 February and after 8 March are noticeably quieter and cheaper. January is the best time for anyone who wants the pistes to themselves.
Who skis in France?
54,800,000 skier days in the 2024/25 winter season. Tap a country or a segment of the circle to highlight it.
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French
71.0%
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2
British
11.0%
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3
Belgians
5.0%
- 4 Other Europe 4.0%
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5
Dutch
3.0%
- 6 Rest of the world 3.0%
- 7 Scandinavians 2.0%
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8
Germans
2.0%
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9
Spaniards
1.0%
Source: Domaines Skiables de France. France publishes no breakdown by resort, so the figure covers all French ski resorts together. The measure is skier days in the lifts, not overnight stays.
Snow right now. There is no snow cover in the valley or at the top right now. The figures are modelled by Open-Meteo, not measured by the lift company, and were fetched 7 October 2026 at 04:24.
The lift pass included. The stay comes with the La Rosière Espace San Bernardo lift pass, which covers 143 km of piste. The pass is worth around €301.
How to get to La Rosiere
You arrange your own travel: we sell the stay, not the transport. Here are the three ways people get to La Rosiere, so you can pick the one that suits you.
By air. The nearest airport is Geneva (GVA). Pure flying time from London is around 1,5 hours, and from there it is 2.5 hours on to La Rosiere. You can cover the last stretch in one of two ways:
- Private transfer. Kiwitaxi meets you in the arrivals hall and drives straight to your accommodation with no stops. The price is per car, not per person, ski boxes can be booked in advance, and the driver waits even if the flight is late.
- Hire car at the airport. With SmartCarRental you collect the car in the arrivals hall. That gets you to the neighbouring villages on the same lift pass, lets you shop at valley prices rather than resort prices, and frees you from transfer timetables. Winter tyres are standard at Alpine desks.
By car. Many drive. Taking the Eurotunnel from Folkestone and arriving at Calais, it's roughly 591 km to La Rosiere, around 6.5 hours of pure driving time through France. Remember that studded tyres are banned in France and Germany.
Last-minute deals in La Rosiere
Last-minute offers, that is late dates the operator still wants to fill, appear from January onwards. Once the season is under way we will show them here on this page.
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Accommodation with lift pass in La Rosiere ›Frequently asked questions about La Rosiere
Yes, La Rosière is linked to Italian La Thuile through Espace San Bernardo. With a lift pass covering both sides, you can ski over the Col de la Traversette and down onto the Italian side. It's a popular experience to have an Italian lunch in La Thuile before skiing back to France.
La Rosière has very reliable snow thanks to its high altitude of 1,850 metres, with pistes reaching up to 2,800 metres. The altitude, combined with snow cannons on key pistes, keeps conditions dependable from December to April. It's one of the most snow-sure resorts in the Tarentaise Valley.
Yes, La Rosière is excellent for families. The village is compact and easy to navigate, with accommodation close to the lifts. Ski schools accept children from the age of three, and the area has many gentle, wide pistes. The resort has repeatedly been named one of France's best family ski destinations.
La Rosière has France's first snowkiting area, where the open, wind-exposed slopes above the village are perfect for the sport. The resort also has a heated outdoor pool with mountain views, ideal after a day on the slopes.
