The simple Alpine aesthetic and charm (think lots of honey-coloured pine, gabled roofs, and delicate floral sprigged bedspreads) of Le Portillo Hotel & Residence goes some way to disguising the fact that Le Portillo is actually a top notch ski hotel, complete with full spa and relaxation facilities, in the ever popular Savoie ski resort […]
This magnificent ski-lodge style hotel has a quaint alpine aesthetic (think sloping roofs, gables, and a wooden exterior) which is belied by the fresh, modern interiors and exceptional quality of service from the hotel staff. With a handy first-floor locker room for storing all of your skiing equipment, the hotel opens up right onto the […]
Val Thorens is the ultimate holiday destination for travellers who love Alpine skiing. Established more than four decades ago, the resort has gradually flourished into the premiere Alpine ski resort in France. Val Thorens combines some of the world’s best ski slopes with a friendly and exciting atmosphere that people of all ages will enjoy. […]
Voted “World Best Ski Resort 2013 & 2014”, Val Thorens remains one of the best ski holiday locations in the world. Situated high in the French Alps, the resort combines beautiful views, fantastic food and luxurious holiday facilities with some of the world’s best Alpine skiing. High within the resort is Chalet Bobsleigh, a […]
Located within the famous Val Thorens ski resort, Chalet Balcons 2 is a fantastic accommodation option for a group ski trip with friends or family. Sleeping 10 people over three floors, the chalet is modern, charming and comfortable. Chalet Balcons 2 is perfectly located — a 4-minute walk from the ski lifts and a 6-minute […]
For luxury in Europe’s highest ski resort, look no further than Club Med Sensations Hotel in Val Thorens. Offering really simple, hassle-free premium skiing experiences with an all-inclusive package, the hotel also offers super-convenient ski-in ski-out access. With 384 high-end designer bedrooms, guests can look forward to spending relaxing nights in their comfortable Deluxe, Club, […]
One of the most popular events at the Sochi Olympics was the Ski Cross and Boarder Cross competitions. Right from the first heat when the starter let’s the competitors loose it is fast and very exciting to watch and probably compete in too. If you missed the event at the Olympics or have not heard […]
BREAKING NEWS! Val Thorens ski resort has announced that they will be opening the resort 1 week later than planned. Due to a shortfall of snow that the Alps has received it was the only option to delay the opening date by a week. Val Thorens will now open on 28th November. Here is the […]
* Update 28th Feb 2015 – 17:15 * The authorities think the road will now be open at 17:30 both directions. * Update 28th Feb 2015 – 17:00 * The RD117 road up from Moutiers to Les Menuires and Val Thorens is still currently shut. A diverted route is in place using the RD96 village […]
Renowned snow artist Simon Beck paid a visit to Val Thorens on Saturday and created one of his master pieces on the side of one of one of the pistes. Simon Beck is an English man who spends a lot of his time in the Alps creating many different types of snow art. This week […]
Yesterday the new list of Michelin Star restaurants got published and Val Thorens has something to celebrate! The Epicurean has been award it’s first Michelin Star! We would like to congratulate all involved! It’s not easy getting a Michelin Star, if you would like to know all the winners for the 3 Valleys head over to our […]
Whenever a large investment arrives in Val Thorens it is always a big deal, the last 18 months we have seen a very large investment from Club Med by replacing their flagship hotel. Sitting directly behind the old hotel Club Med have installed a very modern hotel which has just opened for the first time. […]
Congratulations to our 3 Valleys and Meribel neighbours Val Thorens for winning two of the biggest ski resort awards for the second year in a row! For the second year running ski resort Val Thorens has won Best Ski Resort in France and Best Ski Resort in the World. Every year the ski industry awards […]
For the second year running ski resort Val Thorens has won Best Ski Resort in France and Best Ski Resort in the World. Every year the ski industry awards ski resorts accolades for doing well. It could be that they promote the sports well or they invest and maintain their patch of the Alps the […]
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 […]
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 […]
