Pila, Gressan

Been here in summer during the bike season. Super good professional tracks, reasonable price for the lifts and great Polenta Valdostana. A bit of a down tone the super expensive motorway and absence of public transport to get to the cabins and the “tired” rental bikes…really not Pila’s fault…

Great access from Aosta, esp if you are traveling by train (via the gondola). Skiing was perfect for intermediate level. It was warm in the valley but cold enough for ~80% of the slopes and lifts to operate. Not at all crowded mid-week. Longest wait for a lift was less than 10 mins and most were less than 2 mins. Mountainside restaurants were not crowded and easy to access. Everything from the ski rentals to the lift passes to the food was priced well (much less than the US for the same quality). People were very friendly and helpful. You can rent skis at the base of the gondola in Aosta or up in Pila. We stayed in Aosta but you can ask so find small hotels and guesthouses in Pila. This is an authentic Italian ski mountain not a fancy tourist resort. We loved it.