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Val d'Isère ski resort

Snow Range

1550-3550m

a premier ski resort with lively après ski

Considered by many to be the world's premier ski resort, Val d'Isère is hard to fault, offering some of France’s best skiing together with exciting après ski. Val d’Isere is proof that a ski resort can look traditional but still have a lively atmosphere, the centre of the village dates back to the 13th century and has been added to with tasteful modern buildings, you will also find a great selection of bars, restaurants, shops and nightlife. The lift system is modern and quickly carries you around the resort’s high altitude slopes, there is lots of thrilling off piste accessible from the lifts, so hire yourself a guide and get exploring! The resort links to Tignes and forms the ‘Espace Killy’, one of the most varied ski areas in Europe, served by 94 lifts and including the Fornet glacier at 3500m, it truly is a skier’s paradise.

  • the experience
  • the slopes Val d'Isère snowboarding
  • Val d'Isère lift passes and tuition
  • ski/snowboarding tuition in Val d'Isère

The experience

Val d'Isère Après Ski

Lively right until to the early hours of the morning at the Saloon, Petit Danois, Morris, and Pacific and finish the night in the famous Dicks Tea Bar.

Activities

· Cinema with regular films in English · Skidoo riding · Indoor swimming pool (FREE with 6 day lift-pass) · Parapenting · Ice climbing · Ice rink · Husky rides • Ice diving • Snow shoeing · Weekly open-air market · Boutiques · Supermarkets · Art exhibitions • Weekly pedestrian evening with entertainment

Eating out in Val d'Isère

Over 50 restaurants - of all categories · 3-course French meal around €30 · Fondue for €25 · Pizza from €15 · Try La Ferme d'Androit, The Lodge or Gourmandine.

Resort features
  • Glacier resort
  • High Altitude Skiing
  • Private Nanny Service
  • Crystal Ski Escort
  • Fast Pass
  • Kids ski Free
Transfer time

Chambery 2 hrs 45 mins, Geneva 3 hrs 45 mins, Snow Train (Bourg St. Maurice) 45 mins

The slopes

Beginners

(Crystal rating 3)

Don't get the idea that Val d'Isère is for experts only! Far from it - there are several good nursery slopes and a number of lifts which are absolutely free for skiing debutants.

Intermediates

(Crystal rating 5)

A true intermediates' paradise, Val d'Isère is big-time skiing country. From the gentle cruising blue and red runs of the Bellevarde and La Daille sectors to the Le Fornet glacier and the massive ski domain of Tignes and La Grande Motte, there is endless choice at every level.

Advanced

(Crystal rating 5)

Val d'Isère must be included in every list of the best skiing in Europe for its giant moguls, steep black runs, couloirs and not least for its sensational off-piste. Try the Olympic Men's Downhill run, the waist-high Solaise bumps just above the village or the powder bowls of the Tour de Charvet.

Snowboarding

(Crystal rating 4)

This area really does have it all, it is one of the best playgrounds in Europe no matter what you want with a boardpark and freeriding that doesn't get any better, on or off-piste.

Slope facts
  • Total kms of piste

    300kms (Espace Killy)

    Piste type No. of runs
    Easy 83
    Intermediate 46
    Difficult 25

  • Number of lifts

    94 (2 funiculars, 4 cable cars, 4 gondolas, 44 chairlifts, 40 drag lifts)

  • Direction of slopes

    N, E, S, W

  • Snow cannons

    216

  • Longest run

    10kms (La Sache)

  • Cross-country trails

    44kms

  • Snow Range

    1550-3550m

  • Village Height:

    1,850m (6,069ft)

  • Highest Ski Lift

    3,550m (11,715ft)

Lift passes and tuition

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.

Lift Pass

6 Days Adult Child Senior
Area LS £185 £148 £148
Area HS £205 £164 £164

Child 5-13 yrs incl. Senior 65-74 years.

Family passes 6 Days
2 Adults & 2 Children £656
2 Adults, 1 Junior & 1 Child £697
2 Adults & 2 Juniors £717
2 Adults & 3 Children £739

To qualify for a family pass all members of the family should have the same surname or provide proof they live together at the same address (child 5-13yrs, Junior 14-17yrs incl.)
Lift pass coverage: The entire Espace Killy. Beginners should arrange a lift pass locally. 8 & 13 day prices on request. LS dep. 12/12 HS-All other deps.
Photo required for lift pass? Over 74yrs and under 5yrs only.

Ski/Board Tuition

Adult Child
Ski (5 x 3 hrs am, EV2) £174 £197
Ski (5 x 3 hrs pm, EV2) £141 £160
Ski (6 x 3 hrs am, ESF) £236 -
Ski (6 x 3 hrs am beginner, ESF) - £236
Board (5 x 3 hrs am, EV2) £174 £174
Board (6 x 3 hrs pm ESF) £135 £135
Fine Skills Clinic (1 x course) £52 -
Fine Skills Clinic (4 x courses) £174 -

Usual hours of instruction: (Evolution 2) Adults ski & board beginners Sun-Thur, improvers Mon-Fri 0900-1200 or 1400-1700. (ESF) 0930-1230 or 1430-1700 Sun-Fri.
Children: Ski 5-12yrs (ESF) 5-13yrs (EV2). Board 8-13yrs (both). Same hours as adults.
Fine skills clinics: Try one of Evolution 2's 'fine skills clinics' and progress to the next level. You can opt for the full 4 days, or choose the course that suits you. Courses are Mon-Thur (9.00am-12.00pm or 2.00pm-5.00pm):
Day 1: Perfection on the piste
Focusing on the fundamental skiing skills including posture & balance, control of line & speed.
Day 2: Out on the Edge
Feel the exhilaration of carving on the edge! How to develop effective & efficient use of body movements, pressure control and edge angles. Include 2 runs through a Giant Slalom course.
Day 3: Mastering the Moguls
Take the fear out of bumps with a class on tackling the moguls.
Day 4: 4x4 All Terrain skiing
Adapt your skiing to off-piste terrain, with instruction on techniques to tackle all snow conditions.
Entry level: Controlled parallel turns on red slopes.

First Time Skiing / Boarding

Adult Child*
First Time ski £286 £272
First Time board £317 £272

*Child ski 5-12 yrs incl. Board 8-12 years incl.
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 5 days tuition (3 hrs am per day, EV2). Please arrange lift pass locally.

the savings

FREE entry to swimming pool with lift pass.
Reduced price lift pass for over 65's.
One FREE child ski and boot hire for each adult pre-booking skis and boots.

Ski/board equipment

Ski/Board Equipment

6 Days Adult Child
Bronze skis £70 £53
Silver skis £101 £76
Gold skis £122 -
Ski/board boots £53 £32
Snowboard £101 £76
Superior snowboard £122 -
Helmet £28 £17

Child 4-11yrs. Board 8-11yrs. 8 & 13 day prices available on request.

the savings

FREE entry to swimming pool with lift pass.
Reduced price lift pass for over 65's.
One FREE child ski and boot hire for each adult pre-booking skis and boots.

 

† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.

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