Pila / Aosta reviews

Pila/Aosta is an underrated ski resort where you can stay in the historic town of Aosta and take the gondola up to the summit at 580-2 740m in 30 minutes.

The ski area is north-facing and snow-sure.
World-class slopes and easily accessible off-piste (both gentle and advanced)
The 18 lifts are a mix of brand new gondola (2025), express lifts and an old gondola in the middle of the system (which does not really serve any function)

A lot of British charter tourists, otherwise it's mostly Italians (= the loose snow is untouched for a long time).
But this winter there may be some Americans and Scandinavians?

Underrated ski resort in Aosta Valley! Very good system and skiing for all types. Easily accessible off-piste and long sweeping slopes at high altitude.
Some chairlifts have been around too long but there is also a brand new gondola to the top.
Easily accessible with a long gondola from Aosta down in the valley.

Note, applies to summer and based on visits for two different years.

Really rugged and unique place with playful hikerspark of about 500 fall height highs, which is dirt on a All Mountain / Enduro bike, and has a mix of technical single track, DH tracks and jump / berm tracks. The bikepark itself is enough for a few days. But the big thing about Pila is that from the end of the beech park at about 1800m down to the city of Aosta at 500, it's a Freeride track with lots of branches. It's fast, loose, sandy and with lots of alternative hits, jumps and features. It is also possible to get up to a comb at 2700m and go for a singletrack ride down to 1800, then continue on the freeride track and get a ride of 2700hm down to 500. :) Stan is cozy and genuine, a really old city ​​center with cities etc.

Cheap ski passes in addition, under 20euro / day.

Recommended!

Feel it was time to write a review. Have traveled on roundtrips in the Alps for a few weeks in recent years and tested some places. Pila was definitely a fun surprise. Included in the aosta ski pass and we lived in Champoluc. Do not go there, but oh, surprise. You take a lift from the height of 500 meters and get up. Däruppe opens a charming little lift system with wonderfully hilly slopes in medium terrain. A little like Davos type. Nice turns and some people. Had enough fatty skis there, lots of families with long super g skis. Just italianos everywhere. Not a female in sight. Nice atmosphere with curious Italianos at the restaurants, felt like an outsider there. From the top it is interesting to draw skiers right with a long off-piste. Unfortunately, it was pretty hard when we were there, but at the pillows - a lot of potential. No place to hang out for a long time, but a couple of days can be awesome fun. Recommended! The rating is set for a 2 day stay. Go there, you will like it. A plus is also the view from the top of almost 3000 meters to Aosta at 500 meters altitude. Feels sick high !!