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La Rosière
Sitting on a sunny plateau at 1850 metres, the small but bustling village of La Rosière overlooks Bourg St Maurice, with superb views across the with 73 runs, 37 lifts and 150 km of pistes. Almost all the skiing is above 1850m and much of it north-facing.The longest run is some 11km and you can ski over the border into Italy where there are some great restaurants for lunch in La Thuile.
Tarentaise valley. La Rosière is linked to the Italian resort of La Thuile to form the Espace San Bernardo, a ski area ranging from 1200m to 2650m,
There is a good selection of skiing for everyone: seven black runs, three snowparks, an abundance of red and blue runs as well as several greens in the distance. La Rosière 1850 enjoys an enviable position on the border with Italy giving it the advantage of catching weather systems coming from both For the more adventurous there are many off-piste opportunities and heli-skiing is available from just over the border in Italy. For those looking for something different, or for the non-skier, there are many tracks dedicated to snow rackets, in addition to paths for walkers, allowing exploration of the forests and other areas around the resort. The Ski Beat chalets are in Les Eucherts a growing development of chalets and other accommodation with a new commercial centre for this winter containing a bowling alley, ice skating rink, shops, restaurants and bars.The ESF ski school meeting point and ski kindergarten are within 200m of our chalets. The main village of La Rosière is about 10 minutes along a new forest walk from the Ski Beat chalets and has a number of bars and restaurants to choose from.
close to the village. Whilst out skiing, the panoramic views are dominated by Mont Blanc and you can even see Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn
directions. Consequently the area has an excellent snow record. Espace San Bernardo is great for all levels of skiers as well as being child friendly.
RESORT INFORMATION
Resort height: 1850m Ski Range: 1200 2650m Marked Piste: 150km No. of Lifts: 37 Snow Cannons: 306
SKI RATING
Beginners AAAAA Intermediate AAAAA Advanced AAA Off-piste AAAAA Snowboarding AAA
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Heli-skiing Husky sledges Paragliding, Cinema, Turkish bath & Jacuzzi
APRES SKI
In Les Eucherts there are a few restaurants and bars, although in the centre there is a wider choice offering local specialities and evening entertainment
TRANSFER TIMES
(see page 65) Air: Grenoble La Rosière - 3 hrs 15 mins Train: Bourg St Maurice La Rosière - 30 mins
For availability or on-line resort videos: www.skibeat.co.uk
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