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Today | Winter 2020
ALPINE
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CGH Residences
La Rosière
Many British skiers have heard of Les
Arcs – but not so many have heard of La
Rosière, which faces Les Arcs across the
valley. That is a pity, because La Rosière
benefits from being on the sunny side,
while Les Arcs is often in the shade.
The original La Rosière resort (now
known as La Rosière Centre) was
developed in the 1960s and 70s at the
start of the road to the Petit St Bernard
pass to Italy, which is closed in winter.
More recent development has been
concentrated at Les Eucherts, around
one kilometre away and linked by
a pretty, snow-covered path that is
floodlit at night and makes a lovely
walk.
Both parts of the resort feature low-
rise, chalet-style buildings of wood and
stone and have fast lifts into the slopes.
They are very popular with families
because of the easy slopes and good ski
schools. The views over the Tarentaise
valley from both resort and slopes are
stunning.
The slopes are linked to those of La
Thuile in Italy to form the Espace San
Bernardo. This sizable 152km ski area
suits beginners and intermediates best.
Its attraction was increased for the
2018/19 season by the opening up of
a whole new mountainside on the La
Rosière side with five new pistes and
lots of easily accessible off piste served
by two new fast chairlifts.