The first chairlift was built way back in 1948 thanks to the initiative of some pioneers from La Thuile, at a time when wooden skis were still used and today's equipment did not exist.
Then came the 60s and precisely in the 67/68 season the first two-way cableway of Piemonte Funivie di Torino (the one with the famous blue or yellow cabins) started operating, followed by the ski lifts of Les Suches and Chaz Dura and the chairlifts of Cerellaz and Belvedere, dress rehearsals for the cross-border liaison with the cousins of the nearby ski resort of La Rosière.
Today the work carried out by Funivie Piccolo San Bernardo allows, every year, over 450,000 visitors from all over the world to enjoy a one-of-a-kind ski area.
Since the 2000s the facilities have also been open in summer with the possibility of going up both as pedestrians and with mountain bikes. The MTB World Championships will be held in July 2025