The Skiers' Guide to Valmorel

Extensive and varied area shared with St Francois, great fun and plenty of things to do at all levels. Beginners or early intermediates might struggle to get fully around the area and see all the different parts.

Combolouviere is a bit of a slow and pointless spur of the area, don't waste time heading down there unless you want a long slow cruise with a beginner.

The big freeride area is a great asset and hugely fun. The long runs connecting the two valleys are great and cruisy, although a couple of slow lifts and heavily mogulled link runs make it a chore at the end of the day.

More child friendly things to do over the St François side really. Valmorel town is really lovely though, quaint little streets and some amazing places to eat out.

I have to be honest, I can’t take any credit for finding this absolute gem of a resort. My wife led the charge on this one, and after she broke her leg on our last trip (not here!), the stakes were incredibly high. We needed somewhere she could feel 100% confident and safe again, and this place was a total dream come true.

Unlike the massive, impersonal resorts we’ve visited before, this felt so genuine and soulful, yet still had plenty of life to it! Even during a few dry days without fresh powder, the conditions were fantastic and so accessible. But then, the snow started falling, and everything turned into a literal winter wonderland. We’ve already decided we’re coming back. I want to tell everyone to go here, but I also kind of want to keep these quiet slopes all to myself

Great location with a good amount of slopes to keep you busy for the week. Went with the family and was both busy and quiet enough for all. Would return again

This ki resort was a lot quieter than others we have visited such as La Plagne at Christmas time.
Very traditional French alpine village vibes.
Everyone friendly and helpful in villages and on the mountain.
Even in low snow conditions lifts were adapted and all runs marked extremely well.
We have some beginner skiers in our group and there are many easy runs for them to do all over the Valmorel resort, as well as some more challenging runs for more experienced people.
Not as much night life as the bigger resorts, but still plenty of entertainment and open bars and restaurants to visit.
Overall a great place to ski in peak season thats quieter than dome of the bigger resorts.

Small and family friendly ski resort with nicely groomed slopes and a begin domain area available when all the lifts are open.