La Rosière

Description

La Rosière sits on a sunny, south facing terrace in the famous Haute Tarentaise ski region of the French Alps, home also to neighbours Tignes, Val d'Isere, St Foy and les Arcs. It is also located close to the Vanoise National Park and Mt. Blanc. Built at a snowsure altitude of 1850m, the purpose-built resort has had controlled development using traditional methods and materials so is one of the more attractive. Wood, stone and slates are the main ingredients for building in the area with the finished architecture pleasing to the eye. In the resort itself you will find renovated and newly built chalets alike in a traditional style to add to the warmth of La Rosière A unique attraction is that the ski area continues across the Italian border and down to the resort of La Thuile in the Aosta Valley. Known as the Espace San Bernardo, the combined terrain has been constantly improved with two new six seater chairlifts added recently to further enhance the link which now extends to over 150 kms (93 miles) of piste. The Italian link also means the resort can offer heli-skiing, banned in France.

Travelling to La Rosière

The nearest international airports at Lyon and Geneva are both around two and a half hours drive away, although Geneva is 45km closer as the crow flies - 165km away, compared to Lyon's 210km. The smaller airport at Chambery is closest at 135km (84 miles). Drivers should take the motorway to Albertville, the dual carriageway to Moutiers and the main road (RD 1090) to Bourg St Maurice. The main road to La rosiere is the RD 1090, heading towards the Petit-St-Bernard Pass (closed in winter). Take the scenic road to La rosiere having first checked snow conditions. The nearest rail station is Bourg St Maurice, 23km (45 minutes) away.

Weather

Conditions for La Rosière, FR at 2:55 pm CEST

Current Conditions:
Partly Cloudy, 15 C

Forecast:
Thu - Showers Early. High: 17 Low: 8
Fri - Sunny. High: 18 Low: 6

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Key Facts

Country	France
Region	Savoie
Airport	Geneva
Distance (km)	165
Population	627
Season	Dec to Apr
Resort height (m)	1,850
Top lift height (m)	2,650
Vertical drop (m)	1,450
Runs	82
Runs length (km)	150
Total lifts	39