Valfréjus - Community Reviews & Ratings

Valfrejus is great as a day trip or even a long weekend, especially when coupled with nearby bus-linked and lift pass-sharing La Norma, but for a full week you'll struggle to be satisfied. There's simply not enough to go at, even though what there is is pretty good. The whole area is essentially 3 main lifts, and while they are fast and efficient and generally have minimal queues, you'll rapidly get bored of repeating the same circuits over and over. Those who may enjoy Valfrejus include expert off-piste skiers who'll appreciate the two big high bowls on the front and back, and speed demons (some of my highest speeds have happened here). For families and beginners, a week here will be either terrifying or boring. A couple of bunny runs at mid mountain with busy lifts are all that's available to start with. From here, you can progress to a couple of small lifts with some short easy blues but these will quickly become old, and from there the step up to other slopes becomes a lot more serious. The slope back down to the village is often icy and congested, so beginners will want to ride the gondola back down. The long Jeux piste is good fun, offering an away-from-the-lifts playground from top to bottom. The back bowl is a great place for picking up some serious speed, taking your first dabbles in off-piste or trying something more serious. The resort can be prone to avalanche risk or high wind closing the top lifts, in which case the choice of slopes reduces to 1 or 2 served by one lift, on these days it's hardly worth getting your gear on. All that said, the resort is cheap, has plenty of accommodation options, and a nice small selection of bars and restaurants. The large self-service restaurant at mid mountain can be hit and miss, better to have lunch at one of the spots on the tiny snowfront in the village. The tiny snack bar at the top of Envers Col makes a great scenic stop for a panini and a hot chocolate.