La Rosière

It's not all that common to reach the top of a drag lift and cross a national border. But that happens several times a day in La Rosière and the San Bernardo area, as you pass, skis first, from France to Italy, without going through customs.
Two atmospheres for skiers, on either side of the pass. On one side, La Rosière with its wide, easy slopes, overlooking the Haute Tarentaise valley: "The resort gets a lot of sunshine, even in December, you can ski late in the sun, which is quite rare. There is a magnificent panorama over Mont-Blanc", relates Cédric Pugin, a professional skier who often comes to these French-Italian slopes. On the other side, skiing down into Italy, the slopes pass through the forest, winding their way down to the bottom of the valley. Even novices can enjoy international skiing here!
La Rosière is heaven for children, offering very easy access to the snow: children's ski garden, 4 free drag lifts, one of which is a tunnel conveyor, free ski pass for under 5s. La Rosière's originality also stems from other discreet but effective attractions, such as the possibility of coming by train to Bourg Saint Maurice, then the shuttle service to the resort.
Depending on the wind and snow fall provided by perturbations from the west or east (the famous easterlies carrying snowflakes), conditions are always good on the slopes. "You can play one side or the other" confirms a local skier, adding "when there is lots of snow, you can even ski at low altitude in the fields around the villages, which is pretty unusual".
Ski touring is popular in the resort with three new free, secure trails set out to discover the discipline and the mountains at your own pace. Ecudets, for example, is a twisting trail up through the forest. A great opportunity to change speed after some downhill skiing.
On the table, Italy also has its share of welcoming restaurants, with cappuccinos to melt glaciers and pasta to warm even the chilliest skiers. A change of air (and accent) with just a few turns in the sun!