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Pila Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Family friendly
  • Close to Aosta
  • Car-Free

Great for

  • Scenery
  • Ski-in ski-out
  • Quiet holiday

Ski Holidays in Pila

This small Aosta valley resort is made for skiers with cheap, ski-in ski-out hotels and wonderfully groomed pistes. Providing a feast for the eyes in the form of the Mont Blanc and Matterhorn massifs and a feast for the stomach in the way only Italians know how, this is a super place to learn or roam the untouched intermediate terrain.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Turin, Milan Malpensa
  • Geneva, Innsbruck
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • Italian
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Pila Stats

Top Altitude
2700m
Bottom Altitude
1765m
Resort Altitude
1800m
Total Piste
29run, 70km of piste
Longest Run
6km
Slope Orientation
N
Vertical Drop
950m
Skiable Vertical
1800-2750m
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

Pila is a small, quiet resort, built for skiing on the mountainside above Aosta town. As well as peering over the lights of Aosta, Alpine giants including Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa form the surrounding peaks and forests line the ski runs providing a stunning setting for a week on the snow. A summer destination for its calming and serene mountainside; Pila grew in popularity as a winter getaway over the two world wars and in 1949 opened itself as a purpose built ski resort.

With a car-free village centre, ski-in ski-out hotels and well-groomed slopes, this is the perfect place for a convenient week on the snow. The hotel and restaurant sun terraces are usually bustling at the end of the day as people ski straight from the piste into venues like Bar Yeti for good old Italian food and vino.

As the resort of choice for lot of school ski trips, this is a perfect place to ski for the first time, with gentle groomers and expert tuition providing an excellent introduction to the snow. Much of the piste is above 2000m and faces north, making it snow-sure for a lot of the season and a reliable area for late season skiing.

You can visit a real mountain town via a 20 minute gondola ride down the mountain - Aosta is a beautiful medieval town originating back to 25BC, filled with culture and history for an added dimension of a fantastic ski experience.

A local ski pass is available and you also have the chance to upgrade to the Aosta pass, which covers all the resorts in the valley. With Aosta’s attachment to the A5 Galleria Avise and the SS26 (the two main roads that run throughout the valley), La Thuile and Courmayeur are just a short drive away which makes Pila a good base to explore the rest of the area.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Pila Transfer Times

Turin 1hr 30min
Geneva 2hrs 15min

The nearest airport to Pila is Milan at 130 km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Pila?

In Pila most of the 70km of runs are above 2000m, and quite pretty because the treeline is quite high.

Which other ski resorts are near to Pila?

The nearest ski resorts to Pila include Courmayeur, La Thuile.

Ski Area Facts

LocationAosta Valley, Alps, Italy
Established1949
Downhill29run, 70km of piste
Lift Pass164.50€ (adult 6 day)

Beginner Slopes

3runs10%

Intermediate Skiing

22runs76%

Advance & Expert Terrain

4runs14%

Snowboarding Trails

29run, 70km of piste100%

What is Pila like for Beginner skiers?

Pila can be the start of a great ski experience with some excellent blues, including the easy to manage Baby Pila. Accessible by the Gorraz Grand Grimond and Pilla Gorraz chair lifts, Grimod is a long, winding blue with stunning views across of the Italian/Swiss Alps, including the Monte Rosa massif. La Nouva descends the right side of the mountain and is serviced by a chairlift of the same name. It’s also home to the halfpipe, making it a favourite for young riders.

What is Pila like for Intermediate skiers?

If what you’re looking for is red runs and lots of them, you’ll love it here. With a great mixture of steeps and cruisers, there’s a load of variety and thanks to this being such a popular resort for beginners, the red slopes are usually gloriously traffic free. Couis2 and Couis2-Variente are great runs with a nice mix of steeps and cruisers.

What is Pila like for Advanced skiers?

The expert terrain is little in number but packs a punch, Tsa Creuisa is the highest black run and makes for a fantastic descent to the Leisse chairlift, including some small, particularly hair-raising treelined sections. From there you have the option of which direction on the mountain you take, with the top of the Leisse chairlift acting as a cross point for the mountain.

What is Pila like for snowboarding?

The Slopestyle Zone on Grand Grimond has two lines of varying difficulty for newbies and the super-skilled as well as a music system to add to the atmosphere. There’s also the aforementioned halfpipe just off the La Nouva lift, giving you the option for some freestyle action on both sides of the piste.

What is Pila like for off-piste skiing?

The off-piste is also very good - hire a guide to show you the best powder. There are great ungroomed areas running parallel to the chairlifts and slopes, so it’s quite easy to find your way off-piste and back to a friendly run if you don’t have a guide.

Pila Restaurants

Most eateries have a focus on Italian and Alpine classics and what more could you ask for? At the end of the Pre Noir red run, La Montanara does fantastic pizzas. If you’re eating in the village and up for trying something slightly different, Bar Yeti has some very good donkey stew and is great for relaxing with a beer.

Where to eat in Pila and on the mountain

Bar Ristorante Yeti A popular destination, it serves up a good choice of pasta, pizza and meat dishes with friendly service and quality ingredients. Sat just on the slopes it is perfect for either lunch or an evening meal, as well as trying out local drinks.

Les Fleurs Restuarant A little outside of town, this restaurant serves some of the best in traditional Aostan Valley cuisine and vino. While it is a little distance out of town, it is worth the walk from town centre as you experience a proper alpine meal.

La Baraka Reasonably priced and well located, this cosy restaurant has some of the best in Italian alpine food and a wide range in beer choice including locally brewed variety. Just at the top of the Chamole chair lift, this is one of the top places to eat on the piste.

Hermitage Offering a buffet in a dining room fit for 180 people, the alpine dining is made easy by the self-service function of the restaurant, perfect for a midday lunch stop before jumping back on the slopes. Evening meals are also possible, with snowmobiles and torchlight ski returning also a possibility after the lifts have shut.

Pila Après Ski

Embracing Pila’s low-key and relaxed approach to apres-ski, most skiers are content to see off a day on the slopes with a relaxing hot chocolate or vino in Bar Mion or an ice cream in Bar Nouva. If you fancy catching the last of the rays and watching the sun, go down over Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn, Bar Yeti is the place to be and also has great food options.

Bars Late Night Clubs and Cafes in Pila

The Old Distillery Pub A British pub based in Aosta, it is one of the livelier places near the Pila resort. Open from 6pm, and with live bands and DJs during the ski season, unwind and watch the night escalate from a friendly drink, to partying on the dance floor and jumping off barrels.

Bar della Nouva Sat on just round the corner from Hotel Pila 2000, homemade cakes and ice cream are the order of the day at this little bar just off the piste. Either spend an afternoon relaxing, or take in a sugar boost before getting back on the slopes at this lovely little stop off.

Pila Activites for Non-skiers

Aosta is just a short gondola ride from Pila, meaning the shopping, restaurant and nightlife options are also much wider. For something at a faster pace, head down Aosta’s Old Distillery Pub, where you’ll find late night drinking, live bands, and maybe the occasional bit of barrel dancing. Gallagher’s Irish Pub is also a popular choice.A town rich in history, Aosta is fantastic for a day trip to enjoy the shopping as well as culture. You might even be there for one of the markets if you play your cards right. If you don’t mind venturing further out of town, the Pre Saint Didier spa is great for some ultimate relaxation. If you fancy something other than skiing, there are some great activities like bobsleighing, snow shoeing, dog sledding and snow tubing as well as a natural outdoor ice rink.

Bike and Mountain Gianfranco Sappa has years of experience scaling the many mountain bike routes of this incredible region of Italy. Based locally in Aosta, he can take parties all across the Aosta Valley region, making Pila a perfect base to let the adventure begin.

QC Terme Pré Saint Didier Take the edge off the intense winter sports experience and let this multi-function spa relax your every fibre. Enjoy the natural spring water and let it take a healing effect on your body after a hard day of skiing.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Pila has a handful of shops, mostly sports shops and ski rental. Other essentials are covered with a supermarket, pharmacy and tobacconist. If you are looking for something a bit more exciting it is easy to get over to Aosta, 20 minutes away by road or gondola lift which has a good selection of stores.

Gal Sport Offering everything from skis, snowboards and additional equipment, Gal Sport is based just in the centre of Pila and well located to make pick up of ski gear easy.

Noleggio sci La Soletta La Soletta is located in the Ski Resort of Pila directly in front the ski slopes. We rent skis and snow equipments like skis, snowboards, child sledges etc. We provide ski service and ski storage too.

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Best Time to Visit Pila

Pila is sat at 1800m with access to north facing slopes up to 2700m, which means you’re likely to find snow sure conditions throughout the season.

For groups, individuals or families who are flexible in when they can fly out, it’s well worth taking advantage of good conditions around January and February. As a popular choice for families and school trips, coming during non-holiday periods means you will generally find emptier slopes.

If you’re tied to school holiday weeks, rest assured that with Italy having different weeks off and most Brits heading to France and Switzerland, things shouldn’t get too crowded here.

What's Pila like at Christmas?

See Aosta come to life over Christmas in Pila. Enjoy the fantastic slopes on Christmas day before an evening with friends lounging with good food in true Italian style.
Christmas Ski Holidays

What's Pila like in the New Year?

Watch the valley come alive from this perching spot over Aosta at New Year in Pila and celebrate with torchlit descents, good food and fabulous wine.
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What's Pila like in Half-Term?

A popular choice for school trips, February half term in Pila is amazing for all ages - make friends and enjoy uncrowded expert runs in tip top condition.
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What's Pila like at Easter?

Typically in good condition at the end of the season thanks to high altitude and north facing slopes, Easter in Pila makes for a good week on the snow. Enjoy the easy access to Aosta for a mix of good skiing and retail therapy.

Pila Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Pila snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Pila snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Pila snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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  • Moderate snow Tuesday
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  • Current snow depth at top
    69 cm
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    49 cm

Ski Accommodation in Pila

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Car-free, purpose built and small enough that many hotels are ski-in ski-out, this is a great place for a family ski holiday.

Families who are new to skiing will find a welcoming resort with excellent tuition and gentle pistes. The Scuola Sci Pila has a kids club with indoor activities and lessons on the Baby Pila slope and lessons for older and more experienced children are also available. If you’re looking for somewhere to ski together after lessons, blue slopes like Grimod and La Nouva are long and winding to allow plenty of room to try out new skills.

For anyone who doesn’t need lessons, a variety of red runs like Du Bois interweave the Chamole lift and with Pila being such a popular resort for beginners, much of the trickier terrain is usually blissfully crowd-free. If you have teens in tow, be sure to check out the Slopestyle Zone snowpark on the Grand Grimod which has varying lines of difficulty. The halfpipe on La Nouva is also great for all talents.

If the clan need a break from the ski area, you can always take a day trip to ski nearby La Thuile or Courmayeur (both included in the ski pass) or explore the town of Aosta down in the valley. In the resort itself, the outdoor ice rink is a great place to start for some non-ski activities and you can also try dog sledding and snow tubing.

However you spend the day, finish it at Bar Nouva for some fantastic ice cream or Bar Mion for some delectable hot chocolate. Brasserie du Grimond has a great kids menu (we love the pizza here) as well as a play area to keep little ones entertained while the grownups enjoy some well deserved vino.

Groups will settle in very well here. The après is pretty low key, perfect if you like to sit back and enjoy good food and wine as you swap tales of your day on the snow. Restaurante Bar Yeti is fantastic – ask for a Bombardino if you want to try a true Italian après ski tipple.

With good variety of blue and red slopes, Pila’s a great resort for groups of mixed abilities. The consecutive multiday skipass lets you ski further afield in Courmayeur and La Thuile which are just a short distance away and make the perfect day out. Off-piste mountaineering and heli-skiing are also available if you fancy a bit more of a challenge.

Pila has super non-ski activities as well which lets you extend the invitation to those who prefer to stay off the slopes. There’s a lovely outdoor ice rink in the village centre and bobsleigh, snow tubing, dog sledding and snow shoeing are all possible without leaving the resort. Most of the accommodation is based in hotels, where you’ll find pools, spas, games rooms, bars and sun terraces. If anyone does fancy heading out of the resort, Aosta town is a quick gondola ride down the mountain where you can soak up some historic town culture or enjoy some retail therapy. The town is also a great place to liven up the après ski if you exhaust the resort bars - you’ll soon become locals at Gallaghers Irish Pub and The Old Distillery.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Pila

Maximum and minimum adult Pila lift pass prices ranged from €167 to €214 for 6 days access to the Pila ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Pila holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price €6 - €30 €26 - €42 €22 - €37
6 Day Price €117 - €150 €167 - €214 €147 - €189
Age Range N / A 18 - 64 65+
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Getting to Pila

Most of our ski holidays to Pila packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Pila from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Pila from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Turin, Milan Malpensa, Geneva, Innsbruck. This table shows approximate transfer times to Pila from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Milan 130 km 1 hour 30 minutes
Turin 120 km 1 hour
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How long does it take to drive to Pila from the UK?

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How long is the transfer from nearest Italy train station to Pila?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Pila transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Aosta 18 km 18 minutes
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Going to Pila under your own steam

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Tourist Office Pila is a small to medium sized resort and sits high above the Aosta Valley and is a paradise immersed in nature because everywhere you look is breath-taking views. The Mountains are among Europe's highest peaks, and all are to be experienced. The slopes are always manicured and very neatly prepared. In resort, the ski lifts are fast, and very well organised. The tourism office will assist you in booking lift passes, ski hire and accommodation if needed. Pila is a great place for those who are passionate about skiing because it is a wonderful resort to showcase your skills and tricks! The tourism office and the village is in the area of Gressan. The Tourism office can assist with your parking and booking requests. With regards to the runs in Pila there are 4 black runs, 21 red and 4 blue of which reach 70 km in total and at a height of 2700 meters above sea level. Services that are offered by the tourism offices are: -Sale of tickets for castles and archeological sites -Sale of tickets for Bard Fortress -Sale and reservation for the funicular Skyway Monte Bianco -Sale of the touristic card Aosta Valley Card -Sale and renewal of Piemonte/Lombardia+Aosta Valley Museum Passes -Sale of hiking maps of the Aosta Valley and gadgets with the tourist logo -Sale of Via Francigena and Cammino Balteo guides (stamps for credits) -Reservation of workshops and organised activities Operating Times: The office is open all year round and daily - including weekends. 9.00-19.00 1st January: 10.00-19.00 25th December closed

Centro Traumatologico The Centre operates during the ski season, dependent on the snow conditions. Open every day: 09h00 - 19h00 ( subject to change) The insurance available when buying the lift pass at the lift pass office will cover the expenses, otherwise it is payable by the patient.

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