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PILA
Pila – Fraz. Pila – 11020 GRESSAN AO – AOSTA VALLEY
Telephone: (39) (0165) 521045 - 521148 Fax: (39) (0165) 521437
URL: pila.it
Email: info@pila.it
PILA
Pila is 18 km southwest of Aosta, which is the capital of the region, and is surrounded by the highest peaks of the Alps: Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Gran Paradiso range. It is a modern, purpose built resort with excellent facilities, and a fine network of ski lifts and slopes.
Elevation: Base/Village: 1,750 m (5,741 ft); Top: 2,703 m (8,868 ft)
Vertical: 953 m (3,127 ft)
Terrain: 70 km (44 mi) of downhill runs with good open skiing and wide wooded glades. Strong intermediate area; 11% beginner, 74% intermediate, 15% advanced
Skiing Circus: Good location for excursions to Courmayeur, Cervina-Zermatt, Chamonix
Lifts: 8 chair lifts, 3 surface lifts
Types: 1 cable cars, 1 funicular, 9 chairlifts, 1 draglift
Lift Capacity: 18,900 p/h resort
Ski Season: Dec.-April
Summer Skiing: none
Cross Country: Excursion terrain
Ski School: 150 instructors
Mountain Restaurants: Yes
Other Winter Activities: Snowpark, adventure park, tobogganing area, indoor swimming and tennis in Aosta.
Après-Ski: Discos, casino at St. Vincent
Shopping Services: Cinema (Aosta), first-aid, shops
Credit Cards: AE, VISA;
Lodging: In Pila 2,500 beds in 10 hotels and residences; Aosta has 30 hotels and a total of 2,000 beds
Transportation: Gateway Airport: Turin; Milan, Geneva
Closest Provincial City: Aosta (11 mi)
By Auto from Airport: Motorway from Gateway airports, cableway from Aosta to Pila Resort
By Train: Railway station in Aosta
Other Information: North facing slopes ensure good snow conditions. Southern location in the province provides mild temperatures. Choice of various ski resorts because of central location. See other resorts in the Aosta Valley, such as LaThuile and Gressoney. lots of evening activity in Aosta.
Rates: See Rates section
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