Val Thorens Reviews & Ratings

Val Thorens offers something for everyone. Having skied the resort in my twenties to now visiting with my two young daughters in my forties I've experienced both the aprés party scene and the variety of family friendly off the slope activities for family and there is plenty on offer in both categories.
As part of the 3 valleys area you won't be short of terrain provided weather permits and the links are open. When they are I'd go as far as to say it is the best inconnected ski area in Europe bar none. There is terrain to suit everyone and a modern lift system that ensures even in peak season queues are minimal.
Given its altitude your usually guaranteed decent snow but with the altitude comes a lack of trees so on poor weather days VT is very exposed. Neighbouring Meribel and Courchavel offer tree lined runs but when you need them most the inter Valley links may well be shut due to weather conditions.
If links are closed Val Thorens and lower resorts of Menuire and St Martin still offer a large ski area with mostly groomed runs best catering for beginner to upper intermediate skiers. Orelle offers a few slight more advanced runs.
All in all I'd recomend Val Thorens as an all round resort. Choose wisely in terms of location of accommodation in town, most are good at letting you know if they are in a lively (noisey) part of town or quiet. Plenty of true ski in ski out options make access to slopes with young kids a dream.

My first time visiting Val Thorens and loved it! The resort was very simple to navigate even for someone with little experience. There are loads of runs you can take in Val T and within the 3 valleys as a whole. The apres options there (360 and Folie) were so much fun and not difficult to ski back from afterwards. Will definitely go back!

Huge area to ski if you have the 3 valleys ski pass and great mix of runs. High up so the snow is good late into the season and lots of off piste areas to explore.

Fantastic resort with the most grunted snow in Europe. Almost every hotel is ski in ski out. Not one the resorts youll end up walking miles. Best most of everything and across the 3 valleys you have so many runs to complete. Good for all levels.

Great Ski Resort for Beginner to Advanced level.
Plenty of options to explore the Valley with the option of Orelle included in the base level Val Thorens ski pass.
The black runs are very fun in my opinion with a good mix of moguls and incline to really make you think.
The best run in my opinion is Combe de Caron which is usually fairly quiet and the perfect length to test your stamina.
Slopes at the base of the resort can become very busy during the day as many of the chairlifts are located on in, however it is wide enough to accommodate the numbers.
Food options and bars are plentiful in my opinion with a range of chained available, Mexican, Italian and of course French food on offer. There is a lack of vegetarian options in general for those who do not eat meat.
Apres Ski is unparalleled in Val Thorens with the iconic La Folie Douce and Bar 360 guaranteed to bring epic memories!
Val Thorens is as snow sure as you can get and it never fails to impress. Highly recommend!

Had an amazing time there on a week ski trip, everything is nearby and easy to get to. We stayed in a chalet so most things were provided but whatever wasnt was only a walk away, the slopes were absolutely amazing. There wasnt a single day where it wasnt bright and sunny, and the number of different runs was so wide spread that none were to busy to go down. Main thing would be to eat lunch earlier and avoid the afternoon rush back onto the slopes.

Val Thorens is very high for a European resorts so the snow is always good and in abundance which nowadays is luxury.
The après ski is amazing off post terrain is great and the overall quality of the resort is amazing.

Fantastic for big groups. Huge resort and quick connections to rest of 3 valleys. Some of the best on mountain après with Folie and 360. Great for uni trips and great accom options

Val Thorens is a high altitude resort with guaranteed snow, it offers good access to the extensive 3 Valley ski area whilst being good for beginners who stay locally. Great choice of bars, restaurants, shops and non ski activities. Not the best looking resort although recent facelifts have improved the look of the buildings.
Only negative: as it is above the tree line this can affect skiing in poor weather/visability although dropping over to Meribel is easy if wind is not high.

Overall the resort is amazing. There are so many runs to do, loads of options for food and drinks, and of course two whole more resorts within skiing distance. The runs are a good mix of wider and more narrow, and there are loads of lift all over the resort. Only the one drag lift, which is used for the snowpark, which has three separate levels. The snowpark is good, with a mixture of jump types and rails, but perhaps overall smaller than at some resorts. Off piesting is fantastic, as the snow guarantee here lives upto its name and theres normally plenty of powder to explore. The apres and night life is as good as youll find in any ski resort, if not better, with plenty of options for bars and clubs.

Being such a high up resort, i would recommend taking plenty of layers, as some days can be warm and lovely, but when its cold, its really cold.

The ski in-ski out of the resort works really well for the most part. The only warning i have, is if you plan on going to the apres bar 360 (which you should) then because they close the lifts before 360 shuts, some of the properties higher up will include a sizeable walk, so its worth looking this up.

I always give my experiences of Val Thorens, a 10/10. Spot on for families intending on doing a whole load of skiing and chilling out, but more importantly its spot on for the younger generations, for the apres and party atmosphere.

Excellent resort with a wide variety of terrain to suit all levels of skier/snowboarder.
Very high up and therefore guaranteed snow. The town has a good selection of restaurants and bars.
Very family friendly. Weve been twice and will visit again.

The skiing is so so good for later on in the year when the snow gets slushy as VT is colder it means it lasts longer!
Not to mention the choice of apres bar (follie, 360, igloo bar) are amazing!

Great resort. Garunteed snow with garunteed party after! Very affordable with a range of price point accommodations. Everything within the resort is super accessible. Can get busy in peak season!

A perfect resort for all levels. The altitude provides excellent snow coverage throughout the season.

Overpriced, badly signposted, poor piste maintenance compared to other French resorts. Too many flat areas , no piste maps at top of lifts

Fantastic resort with all the restores you could ask for! Great skiing and as the highest resort in Europe it generally is pretty snowsure!

The highest in Europe and snow sure. A large number of blue runs which was idea for my family group of 7. Value for money lift pass wise is good and plenty to do after the skiing. We stayed in Balcons spa and it was 5 star, half board in local Auberge restaurant was excellent. Would certainly recommend if group is intermediate and lift system is rapid and plentiful. Only challenge is arriving on a Saturday in french holidays can make the run from Aberville slow at times, mid week would circumvent that problem.

Some great skiing with a wide range of abilities, great options for apres in folie Douce and bar 360. The resort has great shopping and eating options alongside some bars