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At 2,300 metres, Val Thorens is the highest ski village in Europe, with guaranteed snow throughout the season. Situated in the third valley of the internationally reknowned Trois Vallees ski area, this purpose built resort offers doorstep skiing to its own massive ski area, and links to over 600 km of pistes across the Trois Vallees.
The range of skiing is amongst the best in the world, with the testing mogul fields of the Cime de Caron and La Masse, further down the valley, and endless off piste opportunities on the Chaviere or Peclet glaciers for advanced adventurers.
The virtually inexhaustible range of red and blue pistes provides the intermediate skier with endless opportunities. The long sweeping blues such as Genepi, and the more challenging reds, including the long descent down to the Maurienne valley, added to the vast terrain of the rest of the Trois Vallees, more than satisfies even the most mileage-hungry of skiers. There are many runs back to resort, which is where the wide open gentle blue slopes favoured by the novice skiers and boarders are found.
The après ski is lively and varied, with the popular bars and restaurants close to the centre of the resort, along with 3 late night discos. There is also a sports centre featuring a swimming pool and squash courts. Evening skidoo rides are ever popular, or for a more relaxing evening, check out the cinema, which has many films in English.