Val Thorens joins the party - opening Saturday 28th November 2015

80% OF SKI LIFTS OPEN FOR THE GRAND OPENING OF VAL THORENS THIS SATURDAY 28TH NOVEMBER

It's the launch of the winter season in Val Thorens this Saturday 28th November, bringing with it a breath of crisp fresh air and plenty of good news.

Conditions for snowsports fans look amazing, with 80% of the ski lifts open, excellent snow cover, with 70 cm at 2,300 metres and 100 cm at 3,200 metres already… And it's still snowing!



Snowsports, equipment tests and veritable show on snow awaits the 20, 000 skiers expected to attend the unmissable Rock On Snowboard Tour and Freegun Snowscoot Tour.

Val Thorens has no qualms about opening now and being able to offer a top quality ski area until the end of the season, on the 8th May. Once again, the teams have kept their promise to open the ski area progressively, which they have been doing over the past few days. The recent snow fall and the drop in temperature, combined with the outstanding job done on the ground, allowed the resort to give the keenest and most impatient skiers a dress rehearsal on Wednesday 25th November, before the grand opening planned for Saturday 28th November. From this weekend, the majority of the ski area will be open: 6 sectors, 21 runs, 80% of ski lifts and 2 summits at an altitude of 3,000 metres. For locals, the fact that the ski area will also be accessible from Orelle from this Saturday is the cherry on the cake!

This weekend, the resort will be welcoming the 1st stage of the ROCK ON SNOWBOARD TOUR; try out equipment from some 26 different brands totally free of charge, enjoy entertainment for children and adults and experience thrills and sensations aboard a snowscoot!