An independent guide to Val Thorens
The latest ski pass prices, for Val Thorens and the 3 Valleys, plus a link to book ski passes online.
Find out about reductions in duo and tribu categories, for family passes, children, and seniors; plus rates for pedestrian passes, and more.
A detailed guide to the Val Thorens ski area, including a sector by sector overview of the ski area, and information about the Snowpark, Skicross, slalom stadium, and the off piste itineraries.
Find the best places in Val Thorens to ski, depending on the level of the people in your party, and the time of day.
Read about Val Thorens ski area.
How to do the 3 Valleys from Val Thorens.
This guide has ideas for a route from Val Thorens via Méribel Mottaret (and Méribel) to Courchevel, and suggests two main options in Courchevel - based on Courchevel Moriond and Courchevel 1850. Le Praz and/or La Tania can be added on.
There are a couple of lunch recommendations, and notes on two possible ways back.
Read about the 3 Valleys from Val Thorens.
Where to start on your first skiing day in Val Thorens - the magic carpets and the beginners' pistes, the green runs, the Funslope, and the easiest blue runs.
Read about Val Thorens beginners area.
There's to be a new blue piste from the Cime de Caron, and a black in the Boismint sector. Chalet Cocoon opens its doors, and there's a new airborne route back to resort. Read about what's new in Val Thorens in winter 2018-19.
The mountain restaurants in Val Thorens - the best places for a coffee or hot chocolate, and the most attractive lunch options.
The weather systems affecting Val Thorens, and a link to a local forecast.
Regular snow reports enable you to follow the evolution of the conditions and the snowpack over the winter season.
The best webcams, so you can check out conditions in resort before you arrive, and even have a look at the top of the mountain while you're eating breakfast, to see if it's clear high up.
ValThorensGuide's recommendation for quality ski and snowboard hire at fair prices - Zenith ski shop, in the centre of resort. You may be able to find cheaper ski hire, but at Zenith there's a guarantee of quality equipment and excellent service.
Have a look at a Val Thorens piste map or a 3 Valleys piste map. (You can pick up a paper copy from any ski pass office in resort).
All the ski shops in Val Thorens, with a location map.
A guide to all the ski schools in Val Thorens, including the ESF, Ski Cool, Prosneige, Evolution 2, and Free School Attitude.
If you're looking to do group lessons in skiing or snowboarding, for adults or children, check out all the options here. You can also find out about times and rates for private lessons.
