Ski week

Val Thorens

Everything you need before we drive down.

6 nights

17–24 Jan 2027

France

Ski week

Val Thorens

Everything you need before we drive down.

6 nights

17–24 Jan 2027

France

The resort

Where we stay

Costs

Food

Packing list

Questions?

The mountain

Highest resort in Europe

Val Thorens sits at 2,300 m and links straight into the Trois Vallées, the largest

connected ski area in the world. Every run is above the treeline, so the snow holds

all week.

600 km

Pistes

2,300 m

Village

3,230 m

Highest point

Lifts

Drive down and check in

Saturday · 11 h drive · keys from 17:00

Passes and first turns

Sunday · Plein Sud, easy start

Full ski days

Mon–Fri · Trois Vallées, 600 km

Last run and drive home

Saturday · check out at 10:00

Open the piste map

The mountain

Highest resort in Europe

Val Thorens sits at 2,300 m and links straight into the Trois Vallées, the largest

connected ski area in the world. Every run is above the treeline, so the snow holds

all week.

600 km

Pistes

2,300 m

Village

3,230 m

Highest point

Lifts

Drive down and check in

Saturday · 11 h drive · keys from 17:00

Passes and first turns

Sunday · Plein Sud, easy start

Full ski days

Mon–Fri · Trois Vallées, 600 km

Last run and drive home

Saturday · check out at 10:00

Open the piste map

Where we stay

Résidence Les Balcons

The apartment

Ski-in, ski-out at

2,300 m

Ski-in, ski-out at 2,300 m

10 bedrooms and one living room for 12 people. Balcony facing the valley, lifts a hundred metres from the door.

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Sleeping

Two doubles, two

twins

Two doubles, two twins

We draw rooms on Saturday

night. Arriving first does not

get you the good one.

We draw rooms on Saturday night. Arriving first does not get you the good one.

Ski room

Heated boot room

downstairs

Heated boot room downstairs

One locker each for skis and

boots. Boots dry overnight,

and they stay out of the

apartment.

One locker each for skis and boots. Boots dry overnight, and they stay out of the apartment.

One locker each for skis and boots. Boots dry overnight and they stay out of the apartment.

Getting there

Driving down

Two cars from Utrecht, roughly eleven hours with stops. We do the big shop in Moûtiers

at the bottom of the climb — half the price of the village.

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Snow chains

Winter tyres or chains are compulsory on the access road. The last 35 km from Moûtiers climbs steadily through hairpins.

Parking

Where to park

Val Thorens is a semi-pedestrian resort, so street parking is very limited in winter and parking in the resort’s car parks is compulsory. There are several covered and open car parks, with prices starting at around €18 per night. Parking spaces can be booked online in advance, and it’s a good idea to do this well ahead of time as availability is limited.

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Costs

€620

per person

Almost everything takes card up here. Around €50 in cash covers lift-side lunches and the odd round.

Apartment, 7 nights

€280

Ski pass, 6 days

€295

Fuel and tolls, split

€45

Ski rental, if needed

from €135

Daily rhythm

Lifts close at 16:45

The first lift goes up at 08:45 and the last one runs at 16:45. Miss it and you are

looking at a long walk or an expensive taxi round the valley.

08:30

Breakfast, boots on by 09:15

16:45

Last lift down, from every valley

19:30

Dinner in the apartment, rota on the fridge

Food

Meals for the week

Five nights we cook in the apartment, one night we eat out in the village. Groceries come from Moûtiers on the way up, so tell me before Saturday if you do not eat something. Two people cook, two people clean, and the rota goes on the fridge on day one. Lunch on the mountain is your own, reckon on €20–25 a day.

Mountain lunch

A burger and a beer on the piste comes to about €25. Keep a bar in your jacket if you would rather ski through the middle of the day.

Packing list

Tick it off yourself

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Saved on your own device. Everyone has their own list.

Good to know

Questions?

Do I need special insurance?

Travel insurance with winter sports cover is recommended. This can cover things like accidents on the slopes, medical expenses and mountain rescue. For off-piste skiing, check that it’s included in the policy.

Can I rent skis there?

Yes, there are plenty of ski and snowboard rental shops in Val Thorens. Skis, boots, poles and helmets can all be rented, and equipment can usually be booked in advance.

How much cash should I bring?

Not much. Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Val Thorens. Around €50 to €100 in cash should be more than enough for small purchases or places that don’t accept cards.

What if there is no snow?

Val Thorens is one of the highest ski resorts in Europe, with the village at around 2,300 metres. This means it generally has very reliable snow conditions, especially compared with lower-altitude resorts. There is also extensive snowmaking. There’s never a guarantee of perfect conditions, but the chances of having no skiable snow are very low.

Good to know

Questions?

Do I need special insurance?

Can I rent skis there?

Yes, there are plenty of ski and snowboard rental shops in Val Thorens. Skis, boots, poles and helmets can all be rented, and equipment can usually be booked in advance.

How much cash should I bring?

Not much. Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Val Thorens. Around €50 to €100 in cash should be more than enough for small purchases or places that don’t accept cards.

What if there is no snow?

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