We came across this video on YouTube the other day and thought, WOW we can’t wait until the season starts! If you are in the same boat then this video might wet your appetite. Ken Block (the famous mad car driver and pretty good at it) takes a Raptortrax pickup to the slopes and brings […]
As part of Val Thorens’ ongoing quest for performance and innovation, SETAM (the company that runs and owns the ski lifts in Val Thorens) is continuing to modernise its ski lifts by investing €20 million into the ski area. This video shows how they winch chairs lifts up into location, the ski lifts that are […]
For previous visitors of Val Thorens you would have most likely come across the big Club Med Hotel at the bottom of the resort, or in fact you may have even stayed there. Well Club Med have decided to replace this Hotel with a brand new Resort (it’s really a Hotel but they call it […]
The summer is coming to an end which means only one thing, it’s time to think about this years ski season! The ski resorts of the 3 Valleys have released their opening and closing dates for this season, here they are: Val Thorens: 22nd November 2014 to 10th May 2015 Les Menuires: 6th December […]
What better way to start off a new website than to announce the opening dates for the coming season in Meribel. At the start of season the lifts open at 9am until around 4:30pm, as the season continues they open the ski lifts longer. Meribel Ski Lifts will open on 6th December 2014 and […]
We know we are all in the swing of summer and not really thinking too much about this coming winter ski season (unless you are like us when we are counting the days!). We have have been quiet over the last couple of months working on new things for this season but when something important happens […]
Today sees the last day of skiing for this season, Val Thorens closes shop for another term and already we are looking forward to next season. Even though the lifts are closing down for a well earned rest the snow continues to fall! Yes as we write outside is a complete white-out! BUT never […]
Just because most of the snow has left us for a while (the glacier will still have some snow on it but sadly not enough to ski on) the 3 valleys is still a wonderful place to visit. In fact in July the sun is out and it’s a beautiful place to be. Many of […]
This Sunday the 6th April the 3 valleys plays host to the annual 3 Valleys Enduro! The What? In case you haven’t heard about this fantastic day, the resorts of the 3 Valleys from Courchevel to Val Thorens plays host to individual events. Whether you would like to try Slalom skiing, have ago at producing […]
Black Diamond have released a new avalanche air bag which doesn’t use gas but batteries instead. This really sounds like a brilliant idea. We all know how important it is to practice using new equipment, especially emergency equipment to ensure you are familiar with what you need to do when you REALLY need it. In […]
SNCF (the French national rail service) have warned that they plan to strike tomorrow (1st March 2014) and Sunday (2nd March 2014). This could affect many ski resorts including ones in the 3 Valleys. This would be a great disruption to skiers travelling to and from ski resorts on one of the busiest weekends of […]
At this years Sochi Olympic games Chloé Trespeuch battled and won to win bronze in the Snowboard Cross competition. Chloé is part of the Val Thorens Ski Club and trains in the resort. If you are in the resort and would like to meet or have a photo with Chloé then come down to the […]
This years Sochi Olympics saw Val Thorens ski club member Jean Fréderic Chapuis win Gold in the Ski Cross. This Wednesday (26th) the resort will be celebrating his win next to the Tourist Office in the resort. The following will take place at 17:30: Torchlight decent Guard of Honour from our own ESF Ski Instructors […]
New for this season (2013/14) Val Thorens Snow Park has a camera which will film your tricks and possibly falls. Simply go to the start gate to identify yourself, they will then film you over two jumps. You can view your ‘air time’ on a big screen at the bottom. If you like what you […]
Date: March 25th until the 27th Time: 18:30 – 20:30 Location: Place de Caron What is it? Electro music from DJs from around the world Why go? Something new to experiance Will I find it ok? Oh yes you will find it, just follow your ears! Is it ok for Kids? Yes it is very […]
Ever wondered how and when the roads are cleared to allow cars and buses up and down the mountain? Well if you have this video should answer all of your questions. it’s quite interesting to see the amount of infrastructure invested in just to make sure we can actually get to the resort. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8FHKt7MjM4
Val Thorens have created a ZIP wire ride between two of it’s peaks! Yes you have read this correctly, we are not talking down in the resort, oh know! This is right up the top! For 50€ (ok a little steep – excuse the pun) you can travel at 105Km/h with 250 metres of “nothing” […]
Due to the cancellation of the two heats of the Ski Cross World Cup in Megeve and Bischofswiesen due to bad snow conditions the FIS have decided to host these in Val Thorens instead. Val Thorens is the highest resort in Europe and Guarntees snow therefore it made sense to mode it there. Here […]
Val Thorens is lucky enough to have a Club Med Hotel in the resort. It is located at the lower end of Val Thorens and boasts one of the nicest balcony’s in the resort. However this will all change very soon as Club Med are now building a brand new Hotel. It will be located […]
Once again Val Thorens didn’t disappoint with their fireworks, light show and DJ set on the Place de Caron in the centre of the resort. If you were unable to attend, here is the official Val Thorens highlight video, enjoy! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbQPA6ufbo
