France Val Thorens

Europe's Highest Resort

Val Thorens Ski Resort Information

As Europe's highest ski resort and perched at the top of the worlds biggest ski area, Val Thorens is a fantastic choice for all ages and abilities of skier. Val Thorens is a popular choice being home to a vast international ski school which is sure to get even total beginners well on their way, and skiers and boarders of all levels will find never ending terrain to enjoy. With an excellent resort sports centre, and bars and restaurants for all tastes and budgets, Val Thorens has many clients who return year after year to enjoy the vast ski area by day and the lively après ski scene by night.

The Slopes

Beginner
Five Star

There are plenty of beginner's slopes around the resort centres. The local Ecole du Ski Francais will get complete beginners on their feet in no time.

Intermediate
Five Star

Intermediate skiers will be able to go over the ridge and down into the Méribel and Courchevel valleys. The world's biggest linked ski area is sure not to disappoint intermediate skiers looking to improve their technique, however the Vallée des Belleville itself has some great blue and red runs, such as the exhilarating, long run from the top of the Cime de Caron.

Advanced
Five Star

Advanced skiers will love the black run down the front of the 3200m Cime de Caron and the wonderful run back into the Maurienne valley to Orelle. The La Masse gondolas from Les Menuires also provide great cruising runs with wonderful snow sure conditions. For freestyle skiers there are two terrain parks in the Vallée De Belleville to choose from.

Snowboarding
Five Star

There are terrain parks both at the bottom of the Cime de Caron area and in Les Menuires. The large amount of fairly flat trails may put off some boarders, however with the huge amount of on and off piste terrain to explore there is something for everyone.

Val Thorens

Season
Three Valleys: 12 Dec 09 - 25 Apr 10
Ski Area
Three Valleys: 600km
Green Runs
53
Blue Runs
127
Red Runs
114
Black Runs
38

Local Tax

?1.00 per person per day. Children under 13- Free

Distances

Calais 578m . Le Havre 543m . Zeebrugge 589m . Chambery 76m . Grenoble 117m . Geneva 93m . Lyon 121m . Moutiers 24m