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Val Thorens is a high altitude snowboard resort, abundant with Ski in and Ski out accommodation and situated in the excellent 3 Valleys ski area. It is linked directly with Meribel and Courchevel. Val Thorens is the highest of all the 3 Valleys snowboard resorts and offers excellent snow and and extensive skiing for families and all abilities.
Snowboarding in Val Thorens is all about long summit to base descents and of course that magical three valleys mix - miles of quality terrain and high altitude powder descents!
The 3 Valleys has a huge 600kms of piste which offers all abilities a great deal of freeriding and will keep you entertained for days. The ski area encompasses the famous resort of Meribel which is accessed on the standard 3 Valleys full area pass, and can be easily ridden to in half a day.For more on Meribel then visit page Snowboarding Holidays Meribel for more information.
Freestylers, (including the novice freestylers!), have 3 fun parks and a "Boarder Cross" track on offer with banks and rollovers - which is great fun when racing your snowboarding campadres down the mountain! There are lots of fun little jumps and hand rails of all sizes so everyone can have a go.
Beginners will find excellent novice slopes all around the resort itself, which makes getting to ski or snowboard school very easy! There is a good variety of slopes to suit all levels and snowboarders will love the great snow that is characteristic of this high resort.
Val Thorens has very good selection of bars and apres ski to suit all tastes, as well as more up-for-it party life, late night bars and clubs. The resort has excellent restaurants and dining from cordon bleu to takeaway pizza joints. The shopping is less "boutiquey" and "nic-nac" but more geared towards useful ski and snowboard gear.
| Top Lift | 3250m |
| Ride-able Area | 645km |
| Longest run | 10km |
| Circuit | 75km |
| Lifts | 160 in 3 Valleys |
| Mtn Restaurants | 10 in VT |
| Beginner slopes | 25% |
| Inter and advanced | 75% |
| Off piste | 9/10 |
| Slope Style: Freestyle | 25% |
| Slope Style:Freeride | 75% |
| Pipes | 1 most of season |
| Snow Parks | 1 for whole season |
| Tree cover | 0% |
| Backcountry | Excellent |
| Travel Fly to: | Geneva |
| Transfer Time: | 2.5 hour (guide) |
| Nightlife | Very good |