Ranked 84th of 234 Ski resorts
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Overview
Val Cenis, in the Maurienne Valley, combines traditional village charm with a vast and varied ski area. The resort is known for its scenic beauty, uncrowded slopes, and suitability for all levels. Val Cenis offers a mix of alpine skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country trails, making it a great destination for a comprehensive winter sports experience.
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Hannah - advanced skier
Jan, 9 - 2025
Great resort. Quiet area. Great for beginners. Good variety. Evening and daytime activities. No queues.
Jem - advanced snowboarder
Jan, 5 - 2025
My husband and I visited Val Cenis on a last minute snowboarding holiday last March (2024) with our 3 year old daughter. We really enjoyed our week there, and for many reasons;
1- There was a great variety of runs, which are well linked
2- There's a good mix of tree runs and higher, open runs
3- The off-piste potential is amazing (we got there the week after a huge amount of snow, so just missed getting to enjoy it!), with an easily accessible large bowl at the top of the resort
4- The accommodation we stayed in was ski in/ski out
5- the lifts were mostly decently fast (2 gondola's, mostly chairs, only a few drag lifts)
6- The park was small but offered a good variety of features, and was well maintained
7- The "crèche" that our daughter attended in the mornings was fantastic, and had a couple English speakers; she LOVED her time there!
8- It's an easy enough resort to get to; not too far into the mountains, so no tricky/dodgy roads
All in all, a great family resort with a decent array of runs to suit most levels (expert to pro level may get a bit bored if there's not enough decent snow).
We would visit again, for sure
Kieran - expert snowboarder
Dec, 26 - 2024
Val Cenis is a great, family friendly resort. Its a good size with plenty of runs. It looks like there is good off piste terrain (with the right conditions). Apres is quiet but thats expected with a resort like this.