The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 3 out of 5
  • Snow 3 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 2 out of 5
  • Intermediate 4 out of 5
  • Beginner 4 out of 5
  • Boarder 3 out of 5
  • X-country 4 out of 5
  • Restaurants 3 out of 5
  • Schools 3 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 3 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 2 out of 5
  • Off-slope 2 out of 5

Key facts

Resort1300-1460 m
Slopes1300-2800 m
Lifts28
Pistes125 km
Price index80

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Val Cenis Vanoise

France

Val Cenis village

The upside

  • Prices well below the French norm
  • Some superb novice terrain
  • Varied terrain with fairly reliable snow – most slopes face north
  • High-quality, good-value apartments

The downside

  • Slow old lifts on upper slopes
  • Little to amuse experts on-piste
  • Quiet at night
  • Tedious long link from the westerly Termignon sector to the core sector

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Summary

Val Cenis Vanoise is the fair-sized ski area shared by three quiet, traditional villages in the unspoiled Haute Maurienne valley, on the Italian border south of Val d’Isère. If low prices and a low-key ambience appeal, it may be just the ticket. Last season the resort took a small step upmarket with the opening of its first 4-star hotel.

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The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 3 out of 5
  • Snow 3 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 3 out of 5
  • Expert 2 out of 5
  • Intermediate 4 out of 5
  • Beginner 4 out of 5
  • Boarder 3 out of 5
  • X-country 4 out of 5
  • Restaurants 3 out of 5
  • Schools 3 out of 5
  • Families 4 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 3 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 2 out of 5
  • Off-slope 2 out of 5

Key facts

Resort1300-1460 m
Slopes1300-2800 m
Lifts28
Pistes125 km
Price index80

Linked resorts