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Updated November 2024
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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

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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
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Maxim
expert skier ⛷️
Nov, 24 2024
Doesnt get much better then ValdIsere when it comes to being a world known resort, from the downhill slope in le face to apres in coco ricos, ValdIsere have everything in between. Although expensive and transfer from airport is a long drive. However Chalets offer easy to book transfer via bus and plenty of options for cheaper expense with neighbouring resort in Tigne which also provides top quality ski itself. Val disere is a must and so well received everyone and there mum will be there at some point in the season. Do le face first thing or prepare for an icy decent later in the day, sache down to le brevieres in my opinion is one of the best runs in the world if looking for a challenging/fun run. Folie douce is also there, what else could you want.
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Craig
advanced skier ⛷️
Nov, 23 2024
By far the best place I have ever skied, great green and blue runs that are perfect to learn on and also lots of more advanced runs for those looking for a challenge. Great night life if you dont want the party to end!!!
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Owain
intermediate snowboarder 🏂
Nov, 23 2024
Very nice place to either ski or snowboard,
Lifts are modern and user friendly. Throughly enjoyed my time here, slopes are well maintained, la folie douche is always buzzing though in a slightly inconvenient place if youre staying in Tignes as if you dont catch the gondola youre forced to pay a 70 euro taxi or wait for an hourly bus. All the restaurant staff and friendly and a good selection of shops for souvenirs or ski equipment.
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James
advanced skier ⛷️
Nov, 22 2024
My family's favourite resort and a favourite to return to. Would bring anyone here at a beginner or advanced level for the variety of runs and apres ski options for the full snow holiday experience.
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Kit Rowsell
advanced skier ⛷️
Nov, 19 2024
Been back here many times, will return as long as in can afford, love the skiing, love the village and the apres and its high enough to have solid snow all season round
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Sam
intermediate skier ⛷️
Nov, 19 2024
Been going here since a child, great family friendly fun. Slopes of all variaties so never short of options. Great bars and activities like ice skating to do whole not skiing.
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Ned
expert skier ⛷️
Nov, 17 2024
Arguably a resort with some of the best combinations of groomed skiing, powder skiing, ápres and high speed lifts in Europe.
Powder skiing is easily accessible and abundant, as is ski touring routes.
Its connection with Tignes and variety of high speed lifts mean you can cover enormous amounts of terrain (over 400km of groomed slopes) and easily find quiet slopes and lifts with little to no queues.
Its ápres ski is some of the best in the world with the likes of La Folie Douce and 2 Cocorico Venues on your doorstep.
It includes a variety of restaurants from relatively cheap eats all the way to 2 Michelin star dining experiences available for lunch and dinner options.
Accommodation is not the cheapest but visiting such a gold standard resort has to have its costs.
Arguably one of the best resorts in Europe for skiing all day, having a knock your socks off lunch or dinner and then partying until the sun comes up
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Michael
expert skier ⛷️
Nov, 16 2024
One of my favourite resorts, for great skiing, great apres and great food choice. With high altitude resort good chance of consistent snow conditions.
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Jacob
advanced skier ⛷️
Nov, 15 2024
A bit more on the expensive side but the size of the espace killy ski area really gives you some great options and variety each day.

Definitely worth making a trip over to both glaciers and exploring further afield than the central Val DIsere area.

For apres hard to go wrong with coco ricos good beer music and vibes in there. Then can always take it out later with a good range of bars and clubs too.
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Luke
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Nov, 14 2024
Great Ski resort for new and experienced skiers.
Huge ski area, twinned with Tigne to make up the Espace Killy, the pistes are wide (so theres plenty of room on the slopes even when busy) and the runs are generally all pretty long so you can spend less time queuing on lifts.
The resort itself is quite expensive (most ski resorts are to be fair) but there is plenty of accommodation for a variety of budgets. Likewise there are a vast array of eating options which again vary based on how much you would like to spend. The nightlife is all very vibrant, the apres ski is always very busy with plenty of bars and clubs that remain open until the early hours.
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David
advanced skier ⛷️
Nov, 10 2024
Mega resort loads of accommodation options, great apres /restaurants every one really friendly and helpful, its a little pricey but go expecting that and youll have a fantastic time , go back next year.
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Oliver
expert skier ⛷️
Apr, 30 2024
I spent 5 months in Val DIsere, we always had snow in that time and apart from maybe 1 or 2 weeks was always top quality. The off piste options are pretty broad especially if you are into ski touring as then a whole new part of the resort is opened up to you. The aprés is pretty much unmatched and always busy from the start of season till just after the easter holidays.
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Sophie
expert skier ⛷️
Apr, 30 2024
Val DIsere is the pinnacle of French skiing. It is such a vast ski resort covering 3 different areas and a whole host of abilities are catered for. Its altitude almost guarantees its snow quality.

The mountain restaurants and apres are great. Cocos is where you want to head after the day is done.

There is a leisure centre with a gym, pool and spa if you would prefer that after skiing.

The town is bustling and packed with the finest bars, designer shops and restaurants.

Fab place
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Steve
intermediate skier ⛷️
Apr, 30 2024
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Olivia
expert skier ⛷️
Apr, 29 2024
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Clare
expert skier ⛷️
Apr, 29 2024
The base of the resort is at 1800 m so it is really snow-sure and has a long season. Huge area with a wide variety of terrain. Lots of off-piste is accessible from the lifts or you can go farther afield if you want to ski tour. The lifts are really quick so you can get a lot of vertical in. However, it is a really popular resort, so it can get really crowded during the holidays. The accommodation is pricey too.
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Jess
intermediate skier ⛷️
Apr, 29 2024
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Kat
advanced snowboarder 🏂
Apr, 29 2024
Great skiing with a large coverage and variety of skiing. Beautiful to ski around, with access to la daille, les brev and tignes.
Good apres and night life but on the more expensive side.
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Peter
advanced skier ⛷️
Apr, 28 2024
Always very good skiing, even in poor snow you have the ability to go high.
Excellent apes ski with plenty of choice.
Off piste too is great and caterers for all abilities.
Plenty of choice of great accommodation to suit all pockets.
Been more that 5 times and always had a great time.
Would recommend to anybody.
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advanced snowboarder 🏂
Apr, 28 2024
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