Ski Val Thorens - Skiing and Snowboarding in Val Thorens

Ski Val Thorens - Ski Resort and Snow Summary

Val Thorens Ski Facts

Val Thorens in brief Val Thorens Ski Resort is:- Excellent for Expert Skiers. Fantastic for Intermediate Skiers. Good for Beginners. Fantastic for Snowboarding.

for Expert Skiers for Intermediate Skiers for Beginners for Snowboarding 5    Black Runs 25    Red Runs 14    Blue Runs 6    Green Runs 140Km Downhill Pistes 5Km Cross Country Trails 29 Ski Lifts 1350m Max Vertical 3200m Highest Lift 2300m Resort Altitude 1850m Lowest Piste Full Page Map of Val Thorens

The French ski resort of Val Thorens is part of the Three Valleys Ski Area with access to 600km of downhill skiing, with 644 individual pistes, served by 200 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Val Thorens itself (140km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Three Valleys ski resorts of Courchevel, La Tania, Les Menuires, Méribel and Saint Martin de Belleville.

The ski resort itself is above 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.

Snowmaking :- Val Thorens is able to augment natural snow through the use of 148 Snow Cannons.

Ski Lift Capacity :- The 29 Ski Lifts of Val Thorens are able to uplift 53,000 skiers / snowboarders per hour.

There is an airport within two hours drive, so ski weekends, snowboard breaks and short ski holidays to Val Thorens are perfectly feasible.

Skiing in Val Thorens

All levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert, are well-catered for in Val Thorens.

Snowboarding in Val Thorens

Val Thorens is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park.

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