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Key facts
| Resort | 2300 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 1260-3230 m |
| Lifts | 173 |
| Pistes | 600 km |
| Green | 16 % |
| Blue | 40 % |
| Red | 34 % |
| Black | 10 % |
| Snowmaking | 2162 % |
| Price index | 100 |
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Val ThorensFrance
The upside
- Extensive slopes for all abilities, locally and in the vast Trois Vallées
- The highest resort in the Alps, and one of the most snow-sure
- Compact, with ski-in/out lodgings
- Convenient, gentle nursery slopes
- Decent range of hotels for a high, purpose-built resort
The downside
- Not a tree in sight
- Away from the ‘front de neige’, not an attractive place to walk around
- Not ideal for non-skiers
- Some very crowded pistes and dangerous intersections
- Queues for the justifiably popular Cîme de Caron cable car
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Summary
For the enthusiast looking for the best snow available, it’s difficult to beat Val Thorens. For a late trip, in particular, it’s the best base in the wonderful Trois Vallées. But we normally prefer a cosier base lower down. That way, if a storm socks in, we can play in the woods; if the sun is scorching, we have the option of setting off for Val Thorens.
News – this season 2012/13
The Péclet gondola will be revamped with the addition of 10 cabins to increase capacity. The 4-star Hameau du Kashmir residence is due to open.
News – last season 2011/12
The new Thorens jumbo gondola opened above the Portette chair, opening up two new runs – a red and a blue. A new red run on the slope down from the Méribel valley was built. Another 5km of snowmaking was added.
The new 5-star Altapura hotel opened, as did the resort’s first 5-star apartment residence, Montana Plein Sud.
News – 2010/11
Two new green runs were created in the free nursery area, and a red run was added above Plein Sud.
A three-in-one pass was introduced for non-skiers, combining lift pass, six-day use of the leisure centre and a toboggan ride.
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