Pila - Natural Wonders And Spectacular Views

Pila Ski resort is situated in a beautiful area, with plenty of natural wonders and some of the most spectacular views in Italy. Pila overlooks the Roman City of Aosta, which is only a 20-minute gondola ride away. The city has much to offer in the way of culture, history, architecture and of course... shopping, as well as being an excellent Ski resort that offers skiing for all abilities. This has seen a rise in popularity of Pila Ski weekend breaks. If you tire of skiing in Pila then take time away from the slopes so you can explore the exhibition centres, medieval castles and manor houses on offer.

Surrounded by woods and snow-covered meadows, Pila skiing is set amongst some of the highest snowy mountain peaks in Europe and boasts panoramic views from Monte Bianco of the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa. Hotels in Pila range from Luxury to value for money bed and breakfasts all with a warm friendly welcome. Pila Flights are available from most UK Airports all bookable online at Holiday Hypermarket!

Piste Fact File On Pila

• Resort height – 1800m
• Highest lift – 2752m
• Number of lifts - 12
• Number of runs – 30
• Kms of piste – 70km
• Longest run – 6km
• Snowboard parks – 1

Beginners – Several wide, gentle blue runs make Pila ideal for beginners to learn and improve their skiing skills, helping them to move onto the longer runs.

Intermediates – Pila is an excellent resort for intermediates to practice their techniques on, with four different routes to choose from on picturesque runs down tree-lined pistes. Pila is a great place to test your nerve before moving onto the more challenging runs available.

Advanced –Experienced skiers will find that Pila gives them the opportunity to try the long testing Resselin run or bash the bumps on the demanding Tsa Creuisa.

Snowboarding – Snowboarders will find that Pila caters for all with a snowboarding park to practice and improve skills and tricks. Freestylers will be happy with a half pipe to hide in, snow jumps and a rail jump.

Après Ski – The atmosphere here is very Italian, relaxed and informal. Pila can be fairly quiet during the week with the entertainment centred on the hotels, but the town really does come to life on a weekend in lively bars and restaurants serving traditional Italian specialities. You will also find that Pila offers other activities such as shopping, ice skating and snowshoeing, along with trips to the nearby Aosta where you can discover a taste of local history and culture and browse the markets.

Transfers – Pila is situated 2hrs 30ninutes from Turin Airport and approximately 2hrs from Milan airport.