The skiing in Val Thorens takes place between 2300m and 3200m, ensuring that snow is highly reliable and of great consistency. Val Thorens boasts 170km of ski pistes and is additionally lift connected to Meribel and Courchevel in the 3 Vallees ski region. Summer skiing is available from Val Thorens, at the nearby glacier Peclet. The skiing in Val Thorens is above the tree-line and favours the intermediate skier. However there is great off-piste skiing on offer for the advanced skier. The resort of Val Thorens is purpose-built and much of the accommodation is close to the ski pistes. Val Thorens offers a small selection of restaurants and bars but for serious après ski, then the nearby Meribel should be the choice.
The ski resources in Val Thorens (3 Vallees) • Val Thorens ski resort height 2300 m / 7546 ft • top ski elevation 3200 m / 10499 ft • vertical 900 m / 2953 ft • 600 km of ski piste • 200 ski lifts
