2 resort profiles associated with Pila.
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Pila resort profile
Aosta · Italy · 1540–2740 m
Altitude1540-2740 m
Vertical drop1200 m
Slopes70 km
Lifts12
- Altitude1800 mStateAostaCountryItaly
Pila ski area
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Pila is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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Mountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1540 - 2740 metersDescent1200 metersMountain(s)Couis 2663m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Pila.
This profile covers the Pila ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 70 km of slopes, 1540-2740 m altitude, 12 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 73%.
Ski areaAltitude range1540–2740 m86% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix70 km slopes86% confidenceSki areaLift network12 lifts86% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
70 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 73%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain value
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1200 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 5.8 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 26,034 persons, about 2170 persons/hour per lift and 372 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 20.4 km, averaging about 1.7 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Pila.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes70 ski slopesTotal70 kmBlue11 km16%Red51 km73%Black8 km11% -
Longest slope5 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Pila.
The ski area has 12 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 7. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 92% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 5.8 slope km per lift.
Chair/gondola majorityAerial tramway 1Chairlift 7Gondola 5
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €55 €0.79/km 6-day adult €286 €4.09/km Daycard child €38.50 €0.55/km 6-day child €200 €2.86/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies above 2,000 m, which generally supports colder snow retention. Only 4% lies below 1,000 m; that limited lower share is the most vulnerable to mild spells or rain and may also contain sheltered or tree-lined access where local terrain permits.
High-elevation majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: High (≤3000m)Low (<1000m)4%Intermediate (≤2000m)23%High (≤3000m)73%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 22% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 78% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 5%, compared with 17% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.
Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler78%Bit steep10%Steep7%Very steep4%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
North-facing terrain is prominent, generally favouring colder snow retention and slower daytime softening. Sunnier aspects may still change more quickly during mild weather.
Colder-snow exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: NorthNorth54%East13%South1%West32%
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Address
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AddressFraz. Pila, 16Place11020 Gressan AO Aosta Italy
Contact
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Emailinfo@pila.itPhone+39 0165 5211489Websitewww.pila.it
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What makes this resort different
North-facing snow keeper
Mountain character
Pila is best understood as a north-facing snow keeper: a strong cool-aspect share combines with useful snow-reliability and altitude evidence.
54% north-facing terrain
Snow-reliability 55/100
The trade-off
Skiers prioritising cooler aspects and snow preservation over maximum sunshine.
The structural advantage is snow retention, not necessarily scale, access or terrain breadth.
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