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Val Thorens
Resort Details |
Airports Grenoble 2.75hr
Lyon 2hrs Chambery 1.5h
Station Moutiers 40mins
Altitude m 1850-*3300
Lifts *198
Cannons *478
Runs *293
Green 6
Blue Red *209
Black *34
Total Runs km *600
Cross Country km 28
Randonee & Free Heel on
4 glaciers
Snowboard Park 1
Mountain Restaurants
6
Other Restaurants
9
Bars and Clubs
12
Cinema yes
Ice Rink yes
Swimming Pool yes
Ski Ratings
Green ***
*Blue Red
***
*Black
**
*Snowboarding
**
*Off Piste
**
*fair
**good
***excellent
*refers to
whole Trois Vallees domain - no green asterisk refers to Val Thorens only.
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Welcome to the Ski Jungle
Chalet Finder
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No chalets at present At 2300 metres (7475ft) Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in
the Alps. It is of course above the tree line and although lacking the
cosy surroundings of the lower Three Valleys resorts it does have the
advantage of a guaranteed snow base throughout the season and four
separate glaciers for rudimentary summer skiing. It sometimes gets
crowded during school holidays towards the end of the season, but it has
excellent beginners slopes.
For the adventurous there is plenty of scope
for off piste, and the glaciers to the east inside the Parc de la Vanoise
offer good touring opportunities for late season spring skiing.
Val Thorens is connected to the other three resorts of Reberty,
les
Menuires and St Martin de Belleville by the efficient lift systems and to
the other seven resorts in two more valleys - Meribel,
Mottaret, and the
five Courchevel villages.
The skiing in the Three Valleys is reputedly the best in the world
catering for every standard, and the off piste can be exceptional. The
snow conditions are good way into April but are best on the Courchevel
side as the resorts face north and locally gets the highest snowfall, but
at Val Thorens the Cime de Carron cable car goes to 3200m (10400ft) where
good snow is guaranteed all season.
There is a fourth valley with excellent skiing from the top of the Cime
de Carron down to a half way station. In mid season it is possible to ski
down to Orelle which links the Chambery-Albertville road with
la Norma,
the Frejus tunnel and the Italian border fifteen miles away.
All the resorts in the Three Valleys are serviced by snow cannons and
there is usually a skiable piste down to the low lying villages (le Praz,
la Tania and St Martin de Belleville) until mid April, when the flowers
are starting to come out and it is definitely shorts and shirtsleeve
skiing.
For even more info about the 3 Valleys try this link :
Meribel Unplugged
PISTE MAP
Quick Apartment Guide Val Thorens
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Tikal |
Temple du Soleil |
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| Location |
central |
village entrance |
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| Shops |
100m |
in building |
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| Apartments |
64 |
406 |
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| Piste/Lift Access |
ski in/out |
ski in/out |
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| Sleeping |
2-9 people |
4-7 people |
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| Rating |
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| Prices>> |
Tikal |
Temple du Soleil |
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'Rating': Our apartment rating is based as follows: * Maeva cheap
accommodation ** mid range *** MGM luxury
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