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Top Rated for
4.67 (928 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.66 (929 Ratings)
Après-Ski
4.62 (937 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.53 (80 Ratings)
Beginners
4.51 (912 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.49 (126 Ratings)
Snowboarders
Beginner 13%
Intermediate 44%
Advanced 34%
Expert 9%
Overall Rating
4.47
From 943 Reviews
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Total Runs
2300
Bottom Elevation
3230
Top Elevation
150
Skiable Terrain

How Skiers Rate Val Thorens

4.47 (943 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.02 (929 ratings)
Value for Money
3.71 (926 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
4.66 (929 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.51 (912 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.29 (812 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.67 (928 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.90 (812 ratings)
Powder Zones
2.59 (782 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.52 (814 ratings)
Mogul Fields
4.00 (793 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.84 (795 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.62 (937 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.34 (910 ratings)
Eating Out
4.43 (483 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.53 (80 ratings)
Beginners
4.47 (332 ratings)
Intermediates
4.47 (406 ratings)
Advanced
4.48 (125 ratings)
Experts
4.49 (126 ratings)
Snowboarders

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What Skiers Say About Val Thorens

Val Thorens attracts a wide range of skiers and snowboarders, from beginners to experts, with many praising its high altitude for snow reliability throughout the season. The resort is part of the Three Valleys, offering extensive terrain and well-maintained pistes with efficient lifts and minimal queuing. Après-ski is consistently highlighted as lively and energetic, with popular venues like Folie Douce and Bar 360, though some note it caters more to a younger, party-focused crowd. Most accommodation is ski-in/ski-out, and reviewers appreciate the variety of runs, though several mention that food and drinks are expensive. Beginners note limited green runs and that many blues can be challenging or icy, while advanced skiers praise off-piste options and access to neighbouring valleys.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • snow reliability
  • extensive ski area
  • Three Valleys access
  • après-ski scene
  • efficient lift system
  • ski-in/ski-out access
  • expensive food and drink
  • limited beginner terrain
  • crowded slopes
  • younger party atmosphere
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It's a massive area.
Go and ski other areas. Explore places that you've not been to before.
Often it's very quiet at lower altitudes and there are some great cafes/bars offering better value food and drinks.
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For me the best place to ski and to enjoy winter time. Great slopes, great snow quality, nice off slope
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Loved the amount of slopes here. The issue was there wasn’t a great deal of fresh snow on our trip but the resort looked after the slopes incredibly all things considered.
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Resort has a big ski area as you can extend lift pass to Courchevel and Maribel. Great aprés and night life and affordable accomodation options.
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First ski trip for a friends birthday. Blown away…beautiful scenery, amazing hotel (marielle) and endless skiing choices! Would return in a heartbeat!
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Val Thorens is absolutely beautiful, serene and quiet.
The apres is fun though not much something I did as I was too busy exploring runs!
Really lovely, chilled out resort with some real party scenes.
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Great resort for all ages and abilities! I have been several times, most recently on a boys' trip, and it serves all needs.
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We had a great time in Val Thornes, slopes were quiet only downside a little pricey for food and drinks
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A great selection of pistes for all abilities and well connected resort - easy links to the three valleys! A fun après scene and good selection of restaurants, great range of accommodation options and spa facilities - suitable for mixed groups, families, friends and first time skiers!
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Although I went early in the season at the start of December, the altitude ensured good snow. The apres was great, with an easy run that was lit on the way back to town. Very little alpine charm but the size of the interconnected resort means the skiing is some of the best in Europe.
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The best resort to go to with a group of friends. Great accomodation options. Great staff. Great food. Great time.
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So I have stayed in the 3 valleys twice now, once in Val Thorens and once in Meribel. I believe its the biggest ski area in the world. Val Thorens is big enough on its own to keep anyone busy for a week if you just have a local ski pass or you can upgrade to the 3 valley pass to access all areas ( which we always do ) you pay a higher price for everything here but once youve been here you'll understand why..I love the wide open runs, there's do many to chose from, it caters for all levels here, the snow parks are amazing and even if its not your thing its pretty cool to just hang around watch some of the experienced people doing their tricks, its like watching something out of the Olympics! The apres here is amazing and obviously La Folie Douce is world famous where the music and atmosphere will have yoh smiling, dancing and creating amazing memories! Definitely recommend this place!
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This was my second time at VT having been about 15 years before as a student. Then is was a great experience for skiing and partying alike. This time I took my wife who is a beginner, so we are at two ends of the spectrum (as I've been skiing over 30 years) but the skiing and boarding options are really versatile, with plenty to cater for both of us. There has been a lot of development over the years, putting in much better hotels. The first time I stayed I was in a two star 70s block, which actually wasn't bad, but was basic. Second time around we stayed in the 5* Koh i Noor, an amazingly luxurious hotel, with fantastic fine dining and spa. It was definitely worth treating ourselves! Coming back to the skiing, it's a great early season or late season option. However, snow is often ice packed due to colder temps. On food and drinks there are a huge number of options, food is expensive on the mountain as it is France, so think carefully if you are on a tight budget, perhaps a chalet that covers the other meals and includes some wine would help!
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Best snow conditions for years. Big, long, quiet pistes. High resort, super snow sure. Great apres! God access to whole 3 Valleys. Would recommend.
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Very good resort, transfers are long but worth as the views and area for skiing for a week brilliant. Stayed Les balcons and very impressed with spa, although busy at times, but good in Resturant was great
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I absolutely loved VT and would go again and again apres is always live and groomed runs are crisp and easy to navigate esp if you plan to go to meribel one day or watch the sunrise in les2alpes.
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went for 1 week.
Was brilliant, enjoyed every day and the apres/nightlife was unbelievable.
Slopes were brilliant and there’s plenty of runs including the other resorts in the 3 vallee’s which are accessible via chairlift
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Love getting the first lift over to the orelle, then skiing all the way to corcheval and back to ValT.
Cime Caron is not to be missed!
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Just an incredible resort. The 3 valleys area is huge with amazing skiing for everyone. It needs a bit of planning to make sure you are on the right lifts especially at the end of the day
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Great skiing with a town that has a good vibe. Snow guaranteed all season and is still great to ski on the higher runs in the afternoon, even on the hottest days in April. No where in VT is more than a few minutes from a piste.
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