Pila is always looking ahead. Over the last few years it has concentrated its energies on almost entirely renewing its ski options with the provision of new and ever more technical slopes, served by state of the art ski lift equipment. For the 2009-2010 season it has worked on improving its snow making equipment with the total coverage of slope no. 4, Plan Perdu, and no. 13, Leissé, which was not previously covered on the final stretch. With these latest works the percentage of the resort no longer subject to the whims of the weather increases to 62%, guaranteeing a Pila which is always whiter.
Adjustments have also been made to the lifting equipment, with an increase from 2.5 to 2.8 m/sec in the speed of the Couis 1 chairlift, which will now take only 8’ 56” to cover its entire course. Less climbing time, more skiing time!
Finally there is a totally refurbished competition office to accommodate competitors. It will still be at Pila, near the cable car arrival station, but will also have independent access and will be larger and more comfortable. The station at the top of the Chamolé chairlift is also rebuilt, and will also include public toilets.
In order to provide greater comfort for skiers at Aosta, there is a large building at the departure station of the Aosta-Pila cablecar containing an equipment deposit with closed lockers, complete with boot dryers. There will be a charge for this service, which is available for customers and those staying in the city. It will now be possible therefore to wear warm dry equipment without having to make long journeys home or to the hotel with heavy skies and boots. Skiing has never been so relaxing.