Val Thorens ski information
The highest resort in the Three Valleys, Val Thorens offers snow sure skiing and boarding, matched by a lively nightlife and great piste access. The resort enjoys excellent snow throughout the season making it a fantastic place to learn to ski or board.
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Three Valleys
Skiing and snowboarding in Val Thorens
Ski Information Beginners
There are many wide, gentle slopes for improving confidence and allowing an easy descent back to the resort. Complete beginners will enjoy the First Time ski and board programmes with a beginner lift-pass, covering 8 lifts in the Val Thorens ski area.
Ski Information Intermediates
Try the long, wide red pistes around Funitel, Grand Fond, Boismint or the Peclet glacier. High speed lifts now provide links to Mottaret and the rest of the Three Valleys, or explore the hidden 4th Valley of Orelle, the full Three Valleys circuit offers endless opportunities with minimum queuing, even in high season.
Ski Information Advanced
Expert skiers will relish the sheer volume of challenges on offer. From the fabulous powder snow on the Glaciers of Peclet and Chavière, the world-class mogul-bashing on the long steep Cîme de Caron black run, and the infamous Couloirs of Courchevel - the Three Valleys has all this and more!
Ski Information Snowboarding
There is no chance of running out of places to ride here. It has terrain to suit any type of rider, be it hammering on the wide open pistes, throwing yourself down the Boardercross course or floating on air in the board park near the Funitel lift, Val Thorens always has the answer. Beginners also have plenty of easy runs leading into the centre of resort. Val Thorens is a great place for people who want to progress in the huge playground that is the Three Valleys.
Lift Pass Bundles
| 6 days | Adult | Child (6-11) |
| Lift pass + Standard skis | £214 | - |
| Lift pass + Snowboard | £233 | - |
| Area pass + Intermediate skis | £283 | - |
| Area pass + Superior snowboard | £297 | - |
| Lift pass + Ski carriage | £190 | - |
| Area pass + Ski carriage | £240 | - |
First Time Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (6-12) | |
| First Time Ski (very low) | £314 | £264 |
| First Time Ski (low) | £339 | £284 |
| First Time Ski (high) | £349 | £289 |
| First Time Ski (very high) | £359 | £294 |
| First Time Board (very low) | £319 | £279 |
| First Time Board (low) | £344 | £289 |
| First Time Board (high) | £354 | £299 |
| First Time Board (very high) | £364 | £304 |
Improver Ski/Snowboard Package
| Adult | Child (5-12) | |
| Improver Ski | £444 | £344 |
| Improver Board | £464 | £354 |
Family choice
The ESF runs a non-skiing crèche with English speaking staff for children aged 18mths-3yrs. Your children will be looked after in a fun and safe environment normal activities include games drawing make-up and sledging.
For ages 3-4yrs the ESF also offers a skiing kindergartenthe Piou Piou club. The Piou Piou club fits in with normal crèche hours and provides a 45 min ski orientation class in a dedicated kids snow gardens. There are two ski gardens in resort both have a magic carpet ski lift and play area in order to stimulate the childrens' senses and provide them with a fun introduction to the world of skiing. In bad weather conditions children will be provided with free hot chocolate. See resort intro page for prices.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs
Val Thorens at a glance
Season Dates
Tuition: Low Season 3/12 - 23/12, 31/12 - 10/2 & 4/3 - 31/3
Tuition: High Season all other dates
Bundles: Very Low Season 7/1 - 27/1 & 25/3 - 7/4
Bundles: Low Season 31/12 - 6/1, 28/1 - 10/2 & 18/3 - 24/3
Bundles: High Season 17/12 - 23/12, 11/2 - 17/2, 11/3 - 17/3 & 8/4 - 21/4
Bundles: Very High Season 24/12 - 30/12 & 18/2 - 10/3
Fly from
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle
Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 45 mins, Geneva 3 hrs 45 mins, Snow Train (Moutiers) 1 hr
Piste fact file:
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Resort Height
Val Thorens: 2,300m (7,545ft);
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Total Kms of Piste
600kms Three Valleys (140kms Val Thorens)
Piste type No of runs Easy 183 Intermediate 119 Difficult 33 -
Cross-country
120kms (Three Valleys)
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Longest Run
5kms Cîme de Caron
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Number of Lifts
183 (Three Valleys) (3 cable cars, 37 gondolas, 69 chairlifts, 74 drag lifts)
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Snowboard Parks
1
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
