Ski ResortsEuropeFranceVal d'Isère

Updated March 2025

Val d'Isère Reviews & Ratings

How Skiers Rate Val d'Isère

Overall Rating

4.60

Value for Money

3.73

Quiet Slopes

3.83

Après-Ski

4.74

Accommodation Options

4.62

Family Friendliness

4.38

Groomed Runs

4.73

Powder Zones

4.16

Tree Runs

3.51

Mogul Fields

3.66

Off-Piste

4.22

Snow Parks

3.92

Lift Efficiency

4.68

Eating Out

4.56

Ski School Quality

4.59

Beginners

4.46

Intermediates

4.58

Advanced

4.61

Experts

4.65

Snowboarders

4.53

Read All 750+ Val d'Isère Reviews

What Skiers Say About Val d'Isère

Val d'Isère attracts predominantly intermediate to expert skiers and snowboarders, with many reviewers noting the extensive ski area (particularly when combined with Tignes) and high-altitude, snow-sure terrain. The resort is consistently praised for its après-ski scene, especially venues like Cocorico and La Folie Douce, and the quality of piste grooming. Beginners report mixed experiences, with some finding suitable runs at altitude but others noting that routes back to the village are red or black, requiring gondola access. Nearly all reviewers mention high prices for accommodation, dining, and lift passes, though most consider the overall experience worthwhile despite the cost.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

extensive ski area
snow reliability
après-ski scene
piste quality
high altitude terrain
lift infrastructure
high prices
limited beginner runs to village
busy during school holidays
expensive dining options

Filters

5.0

Overall Rating

Peter

advanced skier ⛷️

Mar, 15 2025

Excellent all-terrain resort. Extensive with links to Tignes. Challenges available for all levels. Very good lift and ski bus system. Lovely mountain scenery, great restaurant options. Busy in peak periods.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Andrew

intermediate skier ⛷️

Mar, 15 2025

Val dIsère is a high altitude resort with very consistant snow at all levels through out the season. Pistes are well prepared each night and are in great order even after a period of no snow fall. Saturdays and every lunch time are excellent for quiet or even empty slopes. Whilst there are some Gucci very good up scale restaurants and just over priced restaurants. There are snow reasonable priced mountain and village restaurants. Notable are self service restaurants at Cascade on la Fornet sector and Marmottes on Belvarde sector.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

4.0

Overall Rating

Paul

expert skier ⛷️

Mar, 15 2025

So many options just go back and back year after year. Great range of slopes and off piste. Ski of gb provides another level of experience and social.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Charlotte

beginner snowboarder 🏂

Feb, 7 2025

Second time visiting the Tignes/Val-dIsère region. As an advancing beginner there are plenty of runs that I am confident experiencing while my more advanced partner can spread his wings with some of the more advanced runs. Although busy there always seems to be enough space to spread out across the mountains.

Scenery amazing.

Perfect location.

Will be returning next year.

Visited Jan 2025.

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Alice

beginner skier ⛷️

Feb, 6 2025

Great option for beginners skiers. Plenty of places to stay in the town centre which means a quick walk to the ski school choices. Great food & apres options

Family Friendliness

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

4.0

Overall Rating

Andrew

expert skier ⛷️

Feb, 6 2025

All round great result, albeit slightly unfriendly for beginners no real friendly nursery slopes into the village from high.

La Folie Douce massively overrated, although the other bars more than make up for it.

Le XV the best pub for a pint in the eve.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

4.0

Overall Rating

Jenna

intermediate skier ⛷️

Feb, 5 2025

Huge resort with great options for all levels. Apres were some of the best in europe! Also family friendly, with a lovely town for those who dont ski

Family Friendliness

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Mogul Fields

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Dave

advanced skier ⛷️

Feb, 3 2025

You need deep pockets for this resort. Otherwise the skiing is amazing. Stayed at the La Samovar hotel which was beautiful. Ski in/out.If your eating out book a restaurant the day you arrive as everywhere gets booked up in high season. Hotels foid was really great on half boardLunch isn't cheap but the many places to eat in the mountains gives great choiceThe skiing is the best we had in ages. Going up to the glacier is amazing. The que was horrendous though so get there in the morning as fast as you can ski.There more than enough ski runs for even the fastestest skiers including Tignes.Avoid school holidays the transfer time can be 9 hours by car as they implement a 20 minute red light on the roads . Get a train transfer takes 2 hours then a taxi upto resort 40 minutes.Will go again despite the cost.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

4.0

Overall Rating

Mark

advanced snowboarder 🏂

Feb, 2 2025

Attractive resort but very expensive, lovely hotel in centre of resort les cretes blanches. Tough runs back to resort.

Off-Piste

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

4.0

Overall Rating

Alice

intermediate skier ⛷️

Feb, 1 2025

Amazing resort with some of the best runs around and beautiful towns and restaurants. Slightly on the harder side of intermediate, the standard blue is more like a red in most other French resorts.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

4.0

Overall Rating

John

intermediate skier ⛷️

Feb, 1 2025

Very good quality skiing at a price and not affordable for most people or people on a budget. Good efficient ski system and high altitude skiing

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Nicky

advanced snowboarder 🏂

Feb, 1 2025

The best resort there is. Such a big ski area, awesome apres and a very pretty town. Plenty of powder to the side of the slopes.

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Beth

intermediate skier ⛷️

Jan, 30 2025

The resort is great. Very picturesque and pretty in the village. Getting up to the slopes is easy via the buses (free) that service the village, dropping and picking up and main locations. Great is youre a beginner to advanced skier. Lots of variety for everyone. Its an expensive resort however the experience was amazing !

Family Friendliness

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Ski School Quality

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Eimear

intermediate skier ⛷️

Jan, 30 2025

I loved val disere, it is like an upper class party resort but also full of families and very suitable for family holidays. There were no uni students here which I find common at most more party resorts, so the crowd was older when going to Apres ski and out at night, which was much better. There was a lot of piste options, the ends of all the runs were red slopes coming back down into the town so most beginners would travel back down in the ski lifts. I would highly recommend this resort to anyone as it does cover everything and the views are genuinely stunning due to the resort starting so high and sitting in a valley there is no part of the view without snow!

Family Friendliness

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Acadia

expert skier ⛷️

Jan, 28 2025

We travelled to Val dIsère in March of last year. There was no fresh snow but plenty of coverage to enjoy all the mountain. Almost everything is above the tree line so there were not as many tree glades as Id hoped for. There are only a few groomed trails down to the main village so they can get pretty busy at peak times. Otherwise, the mountain is huge and the lifts are incredibly fast allowing for exploration of such a large area. There are many cute restaurants to choose from on and off the slopes. The club on the mountain is a fun bonus addition to pop by and experience. Coco rico has a great après ski vibe.

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

5.0

Overall Rating

L.C

expert skier ⛷️

Jan, 28 2025

Amazing! One of the best places I have skied so far! Checks all the boxes. Great skiing, great food, GREAT Apres. Will be going back!! And if you are looking for a more budget friendly option you can stay in Tignes as there are buses back and forth. Highly recommended

Family Friendliness

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Ashley

advanced skier ⛷️

Jan, 27 2025

Best all round resort in Europe. Skiing 8/10, apres 9/10. Lifts all very well maintained. Posted groomed well.

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Kishn

advanced snowboarder 🏂

Jan, 26 2025

First time staying in Val dIsère but ridden the area a few times with the Espace Killy lift pass. Its a great overall resort with a brilliant range of piste riding, and off-piste opportunities, as well as having a more relaxed atmosphere in the town itself. Great food and amenities accompany the terrain, providing something for everyone

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Kate

intermediate skier ⛷️

Jan, 26 2025

Val dIsère is a great resort that Ive been to more than once. I have two children that come with us and it caters for all. We drive from England and it always a great trip

Family Friendliness

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency

Accommodation Options

5.0

Overall Rating

Ellen

intermediate skier ⛷️

Jan, 24 2025

Ive been to Val DIsere many times and each time I go it makes me want to go back. The town is so pretty and the people there so friendly. Theres such good skiing every day to explore and you have options to ski/board to Tignes too. Apres ski is amazing, you have Folie Douche and of course CoCo Ricos which is honestly the best apres bar Ive ever experienced. In town theres some really nice places to eat and in the mountains too - I just love it there and great shopping also in the town. Cant wait to go back already!

Family Friendliness

Off-Piste

Snow Parks

Eating Out

Après-Ski

Value for Money

Groomed Runs

Tree Runs

Mogul Fields

Powder Zones

Quiet Slopes

Lift Efficiency