Forecast today: Rain/Snow shower
VT has access to a varied 140km of local slopes, the Orelle Valley โ often considered the โfourth valleyโ of the Three Valleys area โ and via six passes to Mรฉribel and the rest of the 600km of linked pistes that extend to the far end of Courchevel.
The lively resort sits at the head of the Belleville Valley and completely above the treeline, alongside Les Menuires and St Martin de Belleville. These villages provide the perfect option for those looking to escape the bustle of Val Thorens itself, providing a quieter base from which to ski. On clear days, the location lends itself to a truly spectacular panorama, though it sometimes does present a challenge during whiteouts.
High altitude, wide pistes dominate the Val Thorens ski area. This makes it the ideal resort for cruising around on a sunny day, but it can be a challenge when the weather is bad and the cloud is low. The beginner slopes lie right in the heart of the village, whilst the rest of the local slopes are a network of blues and reds โ most of which are a blast first thing in the morning when freshly groomed.
Seen from the slopes, the resort is undoubtedly more attractive than some other French resorts, and it has a really lively ski resort buzz. Buildings are mainly medium-rise and wood-clad, whilst the snow-covered, mostly traffic-free streets add to the atmosphere.
The resort is very convenient for families as the nursery slopes are located right in the heart of the village. There is an excellent sports centre for those bad weather days and the toboggan run is one of the most entertaining in the Alps.
VT has a serious reputation for aprรจs and in Bar 360 and the Folie Douce, the resort has two of the Alpsโ best on slope bars. The ski down from 360 is much easier โ down a green โ so bear this in mind if you have a beginner or an unconfident intermediate in your group. Down in town head to the Frog and Roastbeef or Saloon for the liveliest aprรจs.
Connections to the rest of the Three Vallees network open on 6 December 2024, and close on 21 April 2025.
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Val Thorens & Orelle Only | |||
Adult (Aged 13-64) | โฌ65 | โฌ195 | โฌ320 |
Child (Aged 5-12) | โฌ52 | โฌ156 | โฌ256 |
Senior (65-74) | โฌ58.50 | โฌ175.50 | โฌ288 |
Senior (75+) | โฌ16.20 | โฌ48.70 | โฌ80 |
Three Vallees | |||
Adult (Aged 18-74) | โฌ79 | โฌ237 | โฌ395 |
Child (Aged 5-17) | โฌ64.70 | โฌ194.30 | โฌ323.90 |
Senior (75+) | โฌ19.70 | โฌ59.20 | โฌ98.70 |
The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort โenvironmentally sustainable” โ more information can be found here.
As part of the French Flocon Vert (tr. Green Snowflake) scheme, Val Thorens โ as part of the wider Belleville commune including St Martin and Les Menuires โ has been awarded one snowflake out of a possible three, representing investment in resources to reduce its environmental impact. Flocon Vert is an independent scheme operated by Mountain Riders, which accredits resorts in France who have met twenty criteria based on environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 1.8 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm |
Max temp | 0.5ยฐc | 0.6ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc | 2.5ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | 4.3ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | 5.2ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 1.8ยฐc | 6.7ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 8.2ยฐc | 8.3ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc | -0.1ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 0.2ยฐc |
Min temp | -3.4ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc | -2.9ยฐc | -1.8ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc | -1.1ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | -1.8ยฐc | 0ยฐc | 1.8ยฐc | -0.8ยฐc | 1ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 0.2ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 1.5ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc | 2.9ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 0ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | -0.1ยฐc | -1.6ยฐc | -0.7ยฐc | 0.2ยฐc | -1.5ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -1.5ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc | -5.5ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | -1.1ยฐc | 3.8ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 0ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 0.9ยฐc | 6ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc | 4.5ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 2.5ยฐc | 0.4ยฐc | -0.4ยฐc | -2.8ยฐc | -0.7ยฐc | -0.5ยฐc | -2.3ยฐc |
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Max temp | 0.5ยฐc | 0.6ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc |
Min temp | -3.4ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc | -2.9ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -1.5ยฐc | 0.5ยฐc | -0.9ยฐc |
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Max temp | 2.5ยฐc | 2.7ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc |
Min temp | -1.8ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | -2.4ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -5.5ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc | 0.3ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 3.3ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 6.8ยฐc | 7.2ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 7.9ยฐc | 5.2ยฐc | 9.2ยฐc | 9.4ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 10.3ยฐc | 10.5ยฐc | 7.8ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 10.1ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 8.8ยฐc | 8.8ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 5.1ยฐc | 5.3ยฐc | 3.7ยฐc | 4.6ยฐc | 5.2ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.5ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc | 0.7ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc | 1.3ยฐc | 4.7ยฐc | 1.7ยฐc | 2.4ยฐc | 5.2ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 7.8ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 5.3ยฐc | 7.6ยฐc | 4.1ยฐc | 5.3ยฐc | 6.1ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 3.7ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 1.8ยฐc | 3.5ยฐc | 1.5ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 0.5ยฐc | 3.1ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc | -1.9ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc | 1.2ยฐc | 6.2ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 2.2ยฐc | 6.9ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 3.2ยฐc | 8.4ยฐc | 6.4ยฐc | 4.4ยฐc | 9.3ยฐc | 7.3ยฐc | 4.8ยฐc | 8.5ยฐc | 7.1ยฐc | 4.9ยฐc | 7.2ยฐc | 5.7ยฐc | 2.8ยฐc | 2.6ยฐc | 1.6ยฐc | 1.7ยฐc | 1.8ยฐc | 1.5ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0.4 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
Max temp | 3.3ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc |
Min temp | -0.5ยฐc | 2.3ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc |
Feels like temp | 0.5ยฐc | 3.1ยฐc | 2.1ยฐc |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 5.1ยฐc | 5.4ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc |
Min temp | 0.7ยฐc | 3.6ยฐc | 1.1ยฐc |
Feels like temp | -1.9ยฐc | 3ยฐc | 3.3ยฐc |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 24/04/2025 |
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Next 3 days | 4 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 195 cm |
Lower piste depth | 145 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
Lifts | Lifts open | 25 out of 156 |
Resort opening date | Sat 23 Nov 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 04 May 2025 |
Updated 25/04
Good conditions remain in play for resorts that are still open, with the snowpack holding up well above 2,000m. This is especially true after the good snowfall of the last couple of weeks, which has been retained at these higher elevations.
Things will remain broadly calm and dry for the French Alps this week, with high pressure bringing sun and fine, dry and bright conditions for many areas. The freezing line will climb gently over this weekend and into the new week, beginning at 1,750m overnight/2,250m day and rising to 2,500/3,500m.
Some precipitation may move across the region in the middle of next week – this could well fall as rain given these mild conditions.
Our Reps service in Val Thorens has now concluded for the season; thank you to all our Reps who helped Members and non-Members alike discover better skiing! We look forward to seeing you all in in resort next season.
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