Savoie, France
Val Thorens ski resort
- Top 3,181 m
- 150 km of runs
- 30 lifts
- ❄️ About 98 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Families59% easy runs · 3 stays with kids’ facilities or child discounts
- Beginners59% of mapped runs are easy
- Snow-sureLifts up to 3,181 m
- Dog-friendly stays38 stays that allow dogs
- Spa & wellness12 stays with a pool, sauna or spa
Stays at a glance
- 4 stays with a pool
- 11 stays with a sauna
- 38 stays dog-friendly
- 1 stay with childcare
- 3 stays with a kids’ play area
- 1 stay with EV charging
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Val Thorens has about 150 km of mapped runs and 30 lifts, with skiing from about 1,726 m up to 3,181 m (10,436 ft), a vertical drop of 1,455 m. By mapped runs it is number 23 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 67 km away in a straight line.
Ski hire
Ski hire in Val Thorens
Skis + boots from €97.50 for 6 days, up to 35% off online · 5 Skiset shops
Val Thorens ski holidays with lift pass
41 hotels, apartments and chalets for Val Thorens from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €189 per person; a week with the lift pass from €439. The six best-value stays are below.
- Lift pass includedRuns at the doorLowest price here
Apartment★★★
Résidence Lac Du Lou
Runs at the door · In the centre
- Dogs allowed
- Wi-Fi
from €439 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Résidence Neves
Runs at the door · Centre 750 m
- Dogs allowed
from €439 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Résidence Joker
- Dogs allowed
from €449 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Résidence Lac Blanc
Nearest run 100 m · Télésiège du Lac Blanc lift 100 m
- Dogs allowed
- Wi-Fi
from €449 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Résidence Le Sérac
- Dogs allowed
- Wi-Fi
from €449 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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Apartment★★★
Résidence Trois Vallées
- Dogs allowed
- Wi-Fi
from €449 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included
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- Ski holidays with dogs in France (38 here)
- Family ski holidays in France (3 here)
- Ski hotels with a pool in France (4 here)
- Ski-in ski-out holidays in France (27 here)
- Short ski breaks in France (4 here)
- Self-catering ski apartments in France (40 here)
- Luxury ski hotels in France (1 here)
- Ski hotels with EV charging in France (1 here)
Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Val Thorens 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,454 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 98 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 13-1°-12°0.8 mm
- Sat 14-1°-8°0 mm
- Sun 151°-5°3.8 mm
- Mon 16-3°-6°10.4 mm
- Tue 170°-10°29.6 mm
- Wed 18-3°-5°35.3 mm
- Thu 19-3°-5°18.3 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,181 m10,436 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,455 m4,774 ft
- Mapped runs
- 150 km189 runs
- Lifts
- 30mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 59% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 35% intermediate and 5% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 32 | 12.8 km |
| Easy | 102 | 55.7 km |
| Intermediate | 42 | 40.6 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 6.2 km |
Lifts
30 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 9 |
| Gondolas | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 5 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| Cable cars | 3 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) | Chambéry | 67 km |
| Annecy Meythet airport (NCY) | Annecy | 80 km |
| Turin (TRN) | Caselle Torinese (TO) | 85 km |
| Geneva (GVA) | Geneva | 111 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Val Thorens?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,181 m (10,436 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,726 m (5,663 ft), a vertical of 1,455 m (4,774 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Val Thorens have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 150 km of downhill runs and 30 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Val Thorens?
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 67 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Val Thorens piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.