Valmorel ski resort
Snow Range
1400-2550m
Resort Quote
family friendly resort with great access to the slopes
Intro
Valmorel is an ideal family resort, with a traffic free village centre and doorstep skiing from all areas. For beginners there is a dedicated nursery area right by the village, and intermediates have a good choice of easy slopes at high altitude with 152km of wonderfully groomed pistes. The resort itself is purpose built, yet one of the prettiest of modern resorts. Off the slopes the après ski is low key with bars and restaurants offering good value and a welcoming atmosphere.
- the experience
- the slopes Valmorel snowboarding
- Valmorel lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Valmorel
The experience
Valmorel Nightlife
Friendly, fun-loving resort with lots of atmosphere. · La Cordée, Hôtel du Bourg bar for a cosy drink around an open fire. L'After discothèque, Café De La Gare, and Jimbo Lolos for more lively apres ski.
Activities
Fitness centre with sauna, steam room and massage, parapenting, airboarding, tobogganing, torchlight descent, marked walking trails, market & a cinema
Eating out in Valmorel
A good range of tempting restaurants and cafés · Set 3 course menu for around €25 · Fondues from €25 including wine and dessert · Le Perce Neige, La Cordée or Skiroc for French cuisine, Pizzeria du Bourg, Le Petit Savoyard for fondues and traditional dishes
Other amenities
· Cinema with occasional English films · Beautiful walks through old Savoyard villages to Les Avanchers · Small open air market once a week · Occasional pageant evenings · Music festivals and recitals · Children's festivals
Family choice advert
Valmorel is undoubtedly one of the finest family ski resorts in France. The Piou Piou children's village run by the ESF, offers a crèche for children aged 18 months-2 years, with a choice of imaginatively designed playrooms and a sleep room. For 3-6 year olds the Piou Piou club provides the perfect opportunity for them to take their first steps, or slides, in their skiing career. The ski kindergaten is in a fenced off area, it has a magic carpet and a number of fun obstacles to entertain and familiarise the children with sking in a fun and safe environment. There are a variety of options available for both the crèche and the ski kindergarten, mornings and afternoons can be booked with or without lunch, or there is a whole day option. The Piou Piou children's village is open Sun-Fri 8.45am-5.30pm and can be pre-booked. For prices see the Valmorel resort page or for further information visit our website or call our Family Hotline on 0871 971 0457 (call charges apply).
Resort features
Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 15 mins, Grenoble & Geneva 3 hrs 15 mins. Ski Train (Moutiers) 30 mins.
The slopes
Ski Information Beginners
Valmorel is an ideal resort for beginners with many English speaking instructors at the ski school and our superb value First Time packages. There are 15 acres of piste exclusively reserved for beginners in the ski school. Gentle, tree-lined runs leading back to the resort are perfect for building up confidence at the same time as enjoying spectacular mountain scenery.
Ski Information Intermediates
The Altispace 4-man chairlift will give you fast access to the skiing from the village. Excursions can be made across to the villages of St. François, Longchamp or Doucy for lunch and you can still make it back in time for a couple of red runs down the Gollet before the lifts close.
Ski Information Advanced
Often underrated by British skiers looking for more challenging terrain, Valmorel offers a number of testing black descents. These include the Riondet and the steep Mottet run with its hair-raising moguls to test your skills as soon as you get off the chairlift. For off-piste enthusiasts, there are literally miles of wonderful powder, to be skied for many days after fresh snowfall, with mind-blowing couloirs and steep faces to challenge even the professionals.
Ski Information Snowboarding
Valmorel offers some great piste riding and is a superb place for beginners to introduce themselves to the sport. The area has an abundance of mellow pistes. For freeriding head for the Mottet chair and the black runs. This is a great place to master basic techniques with plenty of off-piste powder to find. There is also a board park at the top of the Pierrafort cable car.
Slope facts
-
Total Kms of Piste
152kms
Piste type No. of runs Easy 22 Intermediate 38 Difficult 25 -
Number of Lifts
49 (2 cable cars, 14 chairlifts, 33 drag lifts)
-
Snow Cannons
17%
-
Longest Run
4kms
-
Mountain Restaurants
6
-
Cross-country
20kms
-
Snow Range
1400-2550m
-
Resort Height:
1,400m (4,593ft)
-
Transfer
Please enquire for prices to upgrade to a private transfer
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 | Junior/Senior |
| Area | £178 | £117 | £152 |
| Family Lift Pass | 6 Days |
| 2 Adults & 2 Children | £563 |
| 2 Adults & 3 Children | £692 |
| 2 Adults & 4 Children | £820 |
Family Pass: 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. For family pass exclusively child age 5-17yrs incl.
Lift pass coverage: Lift pass covers all lifts in Valmorel and St. François - Longchamp.
Photo required for lift pass? No
Lift pass keycard deposit: €3
Ski/Board Tuition
| Valmorel | Adult | Child |
| Ski/Board (6 x 2.5 hrs) am or pm | £110 | £102 |
| ESF Piou Piou Club (Ski) | ||
| 6 x am (no lunch) 0845-1215 | - | £145 |
| 6 x am (with lunch) 0845-1345 | - | £246 |
| 6 x full day (with lunch) 0845-1715 | - | £341 |
| ESF Piou Piou Club (Crèche) | ||
| 6 x am (no lunch) 0845-1215 | - | £128 |
| 6 x full day (with lunch) 0845-1345 | - | £229 |
Children: Ski 6-12yrs. Board 8-12yrs. Same hours as adults. Piou Piou Ski Kindergarten 3-6 yrs, includes 2.5 hrs tuition and lift pass. Crèche available for 18mths-2yrs.
Learn to Ski/Board
| Adult | Child | Junior | |
| First Time ski | £369 | £259 | £294 |
| First Time board | £389 | - | £304 |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, pm tuition (2.5 hrs per day) and lift pass. Helmet included for children.
Packages are for complete beginners only.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-75yrs
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child* | Mini** |
| Bronze skis | £55 | £30 | £20 |
| Silver skis | £75 | £40 | - |
| Gold skis | £90 | - | - |
| Ski/board boots | £35 | £20 | £15 |
| Snowboard | £75 | £40 | - |
| Superior snowboard | £90 | - | - |
| Helmet | - | £15 | - |
** Mini Ski 3-5yrs incl.
Snow Savers
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-75yrs
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.