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Updated January 2024
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How Skiers Rate Val Thorens

Overall Rating
4.47
Value for Money
4.02
Quiet Slopes
3.72
Après-Ski
4.66
Accommodation Options
4.51
Family Friendliness
4.28
Groomed Runs
4.68
Powder Zones
3.90
Tree Runs
2.59
Mogul Fields
3.52
Off-Piste
3.98
Snow Parks
3.85
Lift Efficiency
4.62
Eating Out
4.34
Ski School Quality
4.44
Beginners
4.53
Intermediates
4.47
Advanced
4.46
Experts
4.48
Snowboarders
4.48

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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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Joel
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 18 2024
Coming on my uni ski trip was awesome, the skiing is brilliant, cant say apre was cheap, but being so high up helps! Unfortunate there are no tree runs, however if you get the full pass its the perfect location as everywhere is easy to get to.
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Karina
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 18 2024
Good food in resort, not a lot of runs between trees but for the price it's good. Got some good runs in resort and got the 3 vallees on the doorstep which is great.
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Greg
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Jan, 17 2024
Great Apres, great snow (being highest in Alps), young and fun crowd, and a great base to explore the three valleys
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Alex
expert skier ⛷️
Jan, 17 2024
A truly excellent resort, it sits at 2300m so there it always has the best snow in the alps. The town itself is vibrant, with plenty of Apres options, as well as Apres Apres, and of course Apres Apres Apres. The sking is unrivalled across the globe, not only is it the joint biggest ski area in the world, but considerably more accessible than its going winner (Portes du Soleil). The only downside is cost, its not cheap, but you really do get what you pay for here.
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Robbie
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 17 2024
One of my favourite resorts! Loads of places to eat and shop. It has some of the best après ski along with great slopes and access to the 3 valleys. Its also a very well run resort with very efficient lifts so you never have to wait around too long even if its really busy.
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Jon
intermediate skier ⛷️
Jan, 17 2024
I went for opening weekend Dec 23 so it wasn't peak season and running at capacity. The snow conditions were fantastic with most runs and lifts open. Three Vallies provides a massive range with runs for all abilities.
Plenty of apres locations and there are lots of food options and shops in the town for self catering trips.
An amazing resort for any type of holiday, solo, family, or large groups.
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John
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 16 2024
Access to a huge ski area with incredible runs of varying difficulty. We have returned for many years
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Tom
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 16 2024
There isnt a resort with better apres ski than Val thorens and the ski area is so big and well connected that you could be there a week and not to the same run twice, the only downside is its very expensive but if you go to the bars during happy hour its a bit better value for money, all in all I will definitely be going back.
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Stephen
advanced skier ⛷️
Jan, 16 2024
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Greg
beginner skier ⛷️
Jan, 16 2024
I had my first skiing experience at Val Thorens in January. The instructors were excellent as were the facilities. There are dozens of runs to suit all abilities, with plenty of easy blues and greens accessible from the resort. Bars, restaurants and hotels were also excellent, though a bit pricey at times. Our group included rank novices like myself and truly gifted lifelong skiers - all had a fantastic time and found plenty of terrain to suit their abilities. Well be back!
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Jo
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 27 2023
we were lucky enough to be staying in the hotel tango which was a fantastic boutique hotel, offering breakfast and dinner each night. The food was great even if you were eating off the set menu with other options available for different members of the party to cater to different dietary requirements. The village itself is compact and easy to get to the bowling alley strip of bars and other restaurants should you want to dine out. Would highly recommend café Sneskco and the frog for lively apres.
Ski, lifts and runs were all fabulous above the tree Line, so not as picturesque as other resorts such as Meribel and Courchevel, which are slightly lower down, but within easy reach with three valleys lift pass. The glacier run down into Orelle from Val thornes is by far my favourite run in the whole area with a great little bar at the bottom on the left-hand side.
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Rossa
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 26 2023
i went skiing here for 10 days i used val thorens ski shop for rentals line was very quick and fast the main gondola was very fast but other lifts were lacking in speed the apres ski and night life was unbelievable food was alright we stayed at in our own apartment but ate out most nights dear for good food
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Molly
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 26 2023
I did a season in VT last year and completely fell in love! Its an amazing party resort with lots to do for everyone. Most of the resort is ski in ski out so you dont have to worry about lots of walking. Theres plenty of beginner spacers aswell as more difficult runs and off piste. Theres lots of good options for food at every price point.
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Adam Davis
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 26 2023
We stayed in a 12 person chalet, with family and friends. Night life was great visited Irish pubs, the frog ( the highest pub in Europe) and a couple of sports bars. All had great fun atmospheres and were very welcoming. Skiing was great quality with ridiculously large number of runs especially with the 3 valleys pass. However only down side was that it was very busy and snow deteriorated very quickly till the after noon was very icy. Would recommend
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George
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 25 2023
I love Val thorens I have been there twice now and it is amazing, it is good for my daughter who is new to skiing sleuth lots of begginer slopes, and it is also good for me who is very experienced and loves off piste skiing.
The lifts are quick and efficient with a very nice and luxorius gondola. If you really enjoy tree skiing there is not much of this there but it makes up for it with the off piste skiing and powder.
I went at Easter but the snow was still very good. The village is very nice with great ski in apres ski. The only thing I would say is that it is quite expensive, however you pay for what you get. Overall I would rate Val Thorens 9/10 and I definitely reccomend it to anybody.
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Martin
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 25 2023
Stayed at a lovely hotel booked under a crystal package holiday with Tui and had a lovely local bakery across the street and in previous years Ive used the ski schools and they were excellent at teaching and always felt happy afterwards. Vole Duce (I dont know how to spell it) is always a great party place as well and many places to drink, eat and rest on the pistes. Go every year and never regret it.
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Chanak
expert skier ⛷️
Dec, 25 2023
Went for an all inclusive chalet with ski world, was very good value. Ski conditions were great at the start of the week but viability wasn't great at the back end. So both low light and sunny googles recommended.
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Oscar
expert snowboarder 🏂
Dec, 25 2023
Really great resort, Malaysia the club is unreal.
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Sheridan
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 24 2023
Val Thorens is a great resort for everyone but specifically for Apres ski, they have a great night life, plenty of bars and clubs.
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Daniel
advanced skier ⛷️
Dec, 24 2023
Part of one of the largest ski areas in the world, Val Thorens is a must visit resort. Excellent terrain for all abilities, you can cover some real distance in a day with so many runs.

A excellent lift system means that even with peak season crowds the queues don't get too bad (although you will have to wait at certain pinch points).

Decent accommodation available for all budgets, and the food and apres options are superb.
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