Val Thorens Reviews & Ratings

Val Thorens as part of the 3 valleys, is the highest resort in Europe. If you go early or late in the season this is your best bet for snow! The facilities in Val Thorens are for everyone from party hungry students to relaxing couples. You have the og Folie Douce up the slope and Bar360 that is very beginner friendly for skiing back. This is where the best Après is anywhere in France! Dancing on tables, great music and great company! Val Thorens has a recently built sport centre, boasting a gorgeous pool and spa with other sporting facilities available like squash courts and a sports hall if you are there longer term. These are open to the public for pay as you go so if your hotel doesnt have a pool, its worth going here! Val Thorens is a fantastic town to explore with lots of food choices covering everyones budget. It really has it all! If the weather is snowy and visibility is low, upgrade your ski pass for 50 for the week to the 3 valleys pass and ski into Meribel (the neighboring valley resort) for shelter in the trees. Meribel has amazing burgers well worth stopping for lunch! Ive been to quite a few resorts and yet the one I always want to go back to is Val Thorens. Go and see it for yourself and you wont regret it

Quality place. Such a good variety of runs and so much distance that can be covered!

Great place for apres and would recommend having a lively time there!

Excellent skiing coupled with an extensive selection of bars restaurants and clubs make for an exciting holiday aimed less at families than to gorups of adults.

One of the highest resorts in the world meaning guaranteed snow and lots of varied terrain make for excellent skiing.

Prices are expensive and transfers tend to be over 2 hours however all worth while once you hit the slopes!

Tends to be busy at peak season but does ease slightly at various times over the winter.

Would definitely recommend.

Had an amazing time in the 3 valleys, everything was connected and so many options to ski. I would highly recommend and would love to go back again.

Amazing slopes, recommend upgrading to three valleys however if youre their more than 5 days. Apres is brilliant - great fun, good for down days too with good shopping and night life.

This resort is a fantastic choice for all types of skiers, from beginners to advanced, thanks to its extensive and varied piste. The après-ski scene is exceptional, offering everything from lively lunches to unforgettable parties right on the slopes.

For advanced skiers, the Three Valleys ski pass is highly recommended, as Val Thorens is perfectly connected to neighboring resorts, making it a gateway to endless exploration. The dining options in the evening are equally impressive, ensuring a great end to your day.

Having visited multiple times, Ive found February to March to be ideal for great weather, though the resort enjoys reliable snowfall throughout most of the season. This destination is perfect for intermediate and advanced skiers looking for thrilling runs and vibrant après-ski. On a bluebird day, theres truly no better place to be!

There isn't much that ISNT in Val Thorens or the vast 3 valley ski area, you can ski for a week on new piste every day and the town is huge. Can get very busy though

Great resort & something for everyone. Large amount of restaurants. Apres is mint.

Good accommodation options too

With most of Val Thorens and the rest of the 3 valleys being above 2000m, we have found it makes it a great place for early season skiing. The groomed runs are excellent and there is enough variety to keep you busy for weeks. Lifts are generally quick and lift lines short. Val thorens is a decent town with a few good apres bars and plenty restaurants to choose from. If you choose to venture into the other valleys, the skiing continues to be varied with plenty opportunities for off-piste, even if it is just the powder at the edge of the groomed runs.
The town can be expensive but no worse then eating/drinking in any European capital city

ValThorens is the highest out of the Three Valleys, it offers an immense mix of easy to extreme runs. Fast long sweeping routes from the top, or beginner slopes around the bottom, there's something for everyone here.

Accommodation is on the pricier side on general, but for small groups when splitting the cost it can be done cheap(ish) if needed.

What the highest part of the Three Valleys lacks in snow parks, it more than makes up for in high altitude steep accessible off piste terrain. There are plenty of un-bashed mogul fields and steep technical blacks if you know where to look.

Keep an eye out when your on the chairlifts and you can spot plenty of safe and accessible off-piste all around the resort, with lots of small and large powder drops for those with a keen eye (stay safe though!)

Head up to La Folie Douce or one of the other on piste live DJ bars for some apris, with safe ski routes home your sure to have a blast with the whole family, or your expert crew.

Vast ski area which gives you a wide range of different ski options also being high altitude almost guaranteed snow great all round resort

Val Thorens remains a fantastic ski destination, with its high altitude ensuring great snow conditions and expansive terrain as part of Les Trois Vallées. The resort is ideal for skiers of all levels, and its modern lift system makes exploring the area seamless.

Visiting in early March, later in the season, I found that some pistes became mushy and mogul-filled by the afternoon. This is likely due to warmer temperatures at this time of year. Skiers looking for the best conditions should aim to hit the slopes early in the day when the snow is firmer.

The resort itself is highly convenient. Its compact, ski-in/ski-out layout means everything is within easy reach, including an abundance of grocery stores, which makes self-catering a breeze.

Après-ski options are excellent, with a range of venues from the lively La Folie Douce to more laid-back mountain bars. However, the resort can feel crowded during peak periods, and accommodation prices are on the higher side.

Despite the soft afternoon snow and busy atmosphere, Val Thorens is a top-tier destination for its reliable conditions, wide variety of slopes, and vibrant village life.

Rating: 4/5

An amazing resort with a huge number of runs, excellent lifts and a great atmosphere. Val Thorens is always a favourite for my group of lads!

Skiing is amazing - great variety of runs and plenty of piste and off piste.

Aprés Ski - Val Thorens is one of the best places for aprés with plenty of bars and pubs to dance and drink at.

Both hotels that I have stayed at were perfect although rather expensive (worth it for the easy access to the slopes).

Definitely a must visit ski resort at some point in your life and I would highly recommend a visit if you can!

Val thorens is a great resort it will always give a great time skiing or boarding.
It has so much skiing there as it is one of the largest in the world, and its at 2300 so the snow is always decent.

VT shines in favourable conditions with loose snow from dumps overnight and with the sun shining brightly during the day, wish i could do a lot more powder and off piste skiing than im capable of right now
Apres at 360 is usually the place to be even though Folie isnt far because 360 is a much easier bar to get back to the village from than Folie with its steepness and potentially slushed out mogul fiel of the blue
Snesko bar for apres apres and favela usually are the places to be post tea time just make sure you have enough money for boozey fun

My first experience of the resort was on a university ski trip, which also happened to be my first time skiing. The ski lessons with the renowned ESF were fantastic and got me up and running straight away. After an exhilarating day on the slopes we would enjoy the incredible apres scene at Folie Douce or Bar360 to name a few, before partying into the night in the underground nightclub Malaysia which lies beneath the very piste itself. The resort has so much more to offer though, being a part of one of the largest ski areas in the world, the Three Valleys. You can explore the quiet slopes of Orelle, the hidden secret and fourth valley, or venture over to Meribel and Courchevel with endless options of amazing restaurants and cafes. The terrain caters for all types of abilities and after many holidays Im still able to experience something new every time. I also worked in the resort as a chef in a ski chalet, and there are many opportunities for work which allow you to ski everyday. Whether youre a family, a party animal, a parkrat or someone looking to explore off piste, this resort has something for you.

For the last 55 years I have skid most of Europe, some of Eastern Europe, some soviet, and a bit of USA.
Val Thorens is the resort we go back to time and time again, this is where the real skiers go, Courcheval and Meribel are for the to be seen in resorts, Les Meneuir is where you go if youre a bit more serious but real skiers go to VT.
There is super dear food and yet you can still get a Pizza 11 euros, there are posers bars and there are affordable bars. But we go here for virtually no lift cues, well groomed runs and a superb snow record, Ive skid here in the first few days of May in the past and for a long time it was our April break resort.
My aim is to stay for a whole season one year as it is sooooo good.
Dont bother going anywhere else, VT is just simply the best and better than all the rest

Great resort but busy, found the pistes to be really busy and as I was learning here sometimes that was quite daunting having ,mostly kids, absolutely fly past. The apres is top notch and can very easily be extended into nightlife if youre not careful thanks to the enormous about of bars, the kebab shop and the multiple clubs. Really enjoyed it here and its got me hooked for life on snowboarding. Lifts were modern and efficient. The instructor from ESF was incredible he got me up and going, without his lessons I would not have progressed so well. If you want a busy resort with endless bars and evening activities then this is your place.

Val Thorens has some of the best snow in the Alps, and that snow is pretty much guaranteed all season due to the resorts altitude. The resort has a great variety of runs that will suit beginner to advanced skiers.

The resort isnt the best for out and out apres ski, however there are a variety of bars and restaurants in the resort, and the Follie Douce a short chairlift journey away.

Being part of the Three Valleys its easy to explore a huge ski area, but to get over to Courchevel is quite a long ski, so time to explore this side of the Three Valleys is limited but can be done with a bit of planning.


Overall a great resort if your priority is skiing over partying!