Val Thorens ski resort review
Val Thorens ski resort is king of the Three Valleys and as the highest resort in the Alps, Val Thorens can generally guarantee its guests good snow conditions, the only drawback being the complete absence of trees. Val Thorens ski resort is a relatively pretty resort, with many buildings clad in traditional wood. There is a lot of piste side accommodation and with a relatively large number of lifts leaving different parts of the village you will never be too far from the skiing action
Val Thorens skiing
In skiing terms the Val Thorens valley is bigger than both of the other two in the Three Valleys put together (Courchevel and Meribel) with over 330km of pistes, 71 ski lifts and 8 peaks above 3,000m. Most of the skiing in Val Thorens ski resort takes place across the north and east facing slopes. Val Thorens ski resort has a number of large cable cars, including the 25 seater up to the Peclet Glacier. From here there are some excellent reds off piste and one particularly fun bumpy black off Cascades. There are some excellent intermediate slopes, plus some good accessible off piste for experts.
New for season 2009 / 2010 is the addition of 3 covered magic carpets in Val Thorens centre. These will be a godsend for learners, especially for boarders who won’t have to negotiate a button lift!
The new covered magic carpet in Val Thorens centre
Key Facts – for the whole Three Valleys
Pistes 600km / 379miles
Lifts 200
Green Runs 17%
Blue Runs 34%
Red Runs 37%
Black Runs 12%
Snowmaking 90km
Resort 1300 – 3230m / 4270 – 10600ft
Other on snow activities
Cross Country
Snow-shoeing
Tele-marking
Paragliding
Disablity Skiing
Val Thorens Ski Schools
ESF Val Thorens www.esf-valthorens.com
Maison de Val Thorens
Phone: +33 (0)4 79 00 02 86 – Fax: +33 (0)4 79 00 00 10
E-Mail: info@esf-valthorens.com
The Prosneige International Ski School www.prosneige.fr
Le Montana Soleil residence
Phone: +33 (0)4 79 01 07 00 – Fax: +33 (0)4 79 01 07 01
E-Mail: info@prosneige.fr
The Ski Cool International Ski and Snowboard School www.ski-cool.com
Les Hauts de la Vanoise et rue du Soleil
Phone: +33 (0)4 79 00 04 92 – Fax: +33 (0)4 79 00 09 08
E-Mail: mail@ski-cool.com
Web: http://www.ski-cool.com
Free School Attitude www.fsa-snow.com
Galérie Caron – magasin Ride and Style
Phone: +33 (0)6 74 86 91 87 or +33 (0)4 79 06 57 72
E-Mail: info@freeschoolattitude.com
Web: http://www.fsa-snow.com
Val Thorens Creches
Ecole de Ski Internationale Prosneige (Jardins d’enfants)
Résidence le Montana Soleil
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 01 07 00 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 01 07 01
E-Mail : info@prosneige.fr
Web : http://www.prosneige.fr
Ecole du Ski Français (Villages d’enfants)
Maison de Val Thorens
Telephone : + 33 (0)4 79 00 02 86 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 00 00 10
E-Mail : info@esf-valthorens.com
Web : http://www.esf-valthorens.com
Val Thorens Restaurants
Oxalys (l’)
Mentionned in the Michelin, Champerard, Pudlowski, Routard et Bottin Gourmand Guides
Résidence l’Oxalys, entrée station
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 00 12 00 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 00 24 10
E-Mail : restaurant@loxalys.com
Web :http://www. jean-sulpice.com
Blanchot (le)
Mentionned in the : Routard et Pudlowski Guides
Rue de Caron
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 00 05 91 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 00 05 91
E-Mail : leblanchot@wanadoo.fr
Web : http://www.leblanchot.com
Trappeur (le)
Mentionned in the Michelin, Pudlowski Guides
Hôtel Mercure – Place de la Lombarde
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 00 04 04 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 00 05 93
E-Mail : h0457@accor.com
Web : http://www.mercurevalthorens.com
Mountain Restaurants
Chalet Chinal Donat
TS Rosaël ou télécabine d’Orelle
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 56 53 01 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 56 53 01
Chalet de Caron
TC Cairn ou TC Caron
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 00 01 71 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 00 77 62
E-Mail : chaletdecaron@free.fr
Web : http://www.chaletdecaron.net
Chalet Le Caribou
TS Moraine
Telephone : +33 (0)6 11 18 06 71
E-Mail : chaletcarribou@yahoo.fr
Les Chalets du Thorens
Rue du Soleil, sur les pistes
Telephone : +33 (0)4 79 00 02 80 – Fax : +33 (0)4 79 00 21 78
E-Mail : info@leschaletsduthorens.com
Web : http://www.leschaletsduthorens.com
Other things to do in Val Thorens
Toboganning
Walking
Ice Skating
Mountain Flying
Bowling
Cinema
Climbing
Torchlit Descent
Gym
Spa
Helicopter flights
Air ballooning
Skidooing
Paragliding
We have written a series of posts about travelling to the Three Valleys, read more about driving to, flying to and getting the train to Val Thorens ski resort.
