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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,850m (6,105ft)
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Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 45 mins, Geneva 3 hrs 45 mins. Snow Train (Bourg St Maurice) 50 mins.
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Typical costs
small beer £2.30 litre of milk £0.65 bottle of house wine £9.00 cup of coffee £2.00 -
Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
high altitude skiing
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Fly from
Chambery: Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester Geneva: Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
4
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
5
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Snowboarding Rating
4
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So what's it like?
Peaceful, sunny resort and a ski area shared with Italy
La Rosiere is a French style village with an authentic feel. Linked to the Italian resort of La Thuile you can enjoy an Italian pizza for lunch and a French fondue for dinner. The resort is particularly well geared up for families with excellent resort kids clubs and ski school. There is an ice rink and bowling alley for some activities off the slopes and a good selection of low key restaurants and bars for evening entertainment.
Ski information
Beginners
Complete beginners will soon make quick progress on the green runs by the Clarines and Lievre Blanc lifts. The wide open blue pistes just above La Rosière are then perfect for finding your feet and getting to grips with the turns, especially under the guidance of the expert local ski school.
Intermediates
This international ski area is ideal for intermediates that wish to clock up some mileage. Ski up to the Petit Saint Bérnard Pass and the area around La Belvedere where there are some great blue and red runs. Take the Nouva and San Bernardo runs, a total of 11kms, down to the village of La Thuile for a pasta lunch before returning via the Belvedere chairlift, back to France.
Advanced
There are a total of 12 black runs in the international ski area as well as a fully patrolled off piste snowzone for experienced skiers and boarders. On the Italian side it also possible to do heliskiing (usually January to April) on the Ruitor glacier or the Miravidi for any skier who relishes a challenge. Another new developing winter sport, for advanced skiers looking for something different, is snow-kiting; skiing downhill with a small parachute attached to your back. There is a designated area and school to help you learn this exhilarating new discipline.
Nightlife
A relatively quiet resort, though it still has several bars for entertainment. Try Arpin's bar, le p'tit relais, Le Petit Danois or Fusion for a fun night out.
Activities
Weekly torchlight descent and Ski Show, snowkiting lessons, snowshoe walking, bowling alley, ice rink, shops & cinema
Eating out
Good choice of restaurants. 3 course evening meals for around €35. Local fondues for €25 and pizzas from €10 · Le Genepi, L'Ancolie, Le Plein Soleil.
Private Transfer
From Chambery airport
One-way (arrival) from £43 pp. Return from £82 pp.Helicopter Transfer
Arrive in style! Pre-book a private helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers. See price panel for prices.
Twin centres
Ski over to Italy and have a pasta or pizza lunch in La Thuile and perhaps an Italian ice-cream?
Families
Private Nanny service (6mnths-8yrs) - open to all guests staying in our chalets in La Rosière. Available to groups and families booking an entire chalet, your private nanny will care for children in the comfort of your own chalet. Also available to guests staying in the Finest Apartments, Les Cimes Blanches.
Pre-booking is essential.Money Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 60-74yrs
Our best deals to La Rosière
Looking for the cheapest date/price combo? We've done the searching so you don't have to...
| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | London Gatwick | La Rosière in France | Self catering |
£418 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | La Rosière in France | Self catering |
£527 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 15 December 2012 | London Gatwick | La Rosière in France | Catered chalet |
£610 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 15 December 2012 | London Gatwick | La Rosière in France | Catered chalet |
£610 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 15 December 2012 | London Gatwick | La Rosière in France | Catered chalet |
£696 based on 4 sharing |