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Essentials
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Resort Height
1,850m (6,069ft)
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Transfer time
Chambery 2 hrs 45 mins, Geneva 3 hrs 45 mins, Snow Train (Bourg St. Maurice) 45 mins
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Typical costs
· small beer £3 · bottle of house wine £15 · pizza £12
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Glacier High Altitude Guaranteed Snow
guaranteed snow glacier resort
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Fly from
Gatwick, Stansted, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Dublin, Edinburgh, East Midlands, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle
Good for...
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Advanced Ski Rating
5
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Intermediates Ski Rating
5
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Beginners Ski Rating
3
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Snowboarding Rating
4
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So what's it like?
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. The resort links to Tignes and forms the ‘Espace Killy’, one of the most varied ski areas in Europe making it a true skier’s paradise. Off the slopes the nightlife is hard to beat with lively bars and the famous 'Dick's Tea Bar'.
Ski information
Beginners
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
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
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.
Nightlife
• very lively après ski with many bars including the Petit Danois, Café Face and the famous Dicks Tea Bar open until late
Activities
Indoor swimming pool (1 FREE entry with 6 day lift-pass), ice rink, ice diving, ice climbing, husky rides, skidoos, parapenting, snow shoeing, weekly market & cinema with regular films in English
Eating out
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.
Private Transfer
From Chambery airport
One-way (arrival) from £44 pp. Return from £84 pp. One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers are also available.Helicopter Transfer
Arrive in style! Pre-book a private helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers.
Families
Private Nanny service (6months-8yrs) - open to all guests staying in our chalets in Val d'Isère (excluding Marsala). Available to groups and families booking an entire chalet, your private nanny will care for children in the comfort of your own chalet.
Pre-booking is essential.Money Savers for the winter 2011/12 season
Kids ski free: FREE helmet for kids booking skis & boots
Money savers: 1 FREE entry to swimming pool with lift pass
Senior savers: reduced lift pass prices for seniors 65-74yrs
Our best deals to Val d'Isère
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Val d'Isère in France | Self catering |
£373 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Val d'Isère in France | Self catering |
£408 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 5 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Val d'Isère in France | Self catering |
£408 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Val d'Isère in France | Self catering |
£412 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 12 January 2013 | London Gatwick | Val d'Isère in France | Self catering |
£468 based on 4 sharing |