Skiing in Val d'Isère
The Val d'Isère ski area offers some of the best skiing in the world. Combined with its neighbouring resort, Tignes, Val d'Isère makes up one half of the Espace Killy ski area - the major rival to the Trois Vallées and of equal excellence. It is has over 300km of piste (both challenging and wide blues) and unlimited excellent off-piste skiing, enough to keep everyone happy from beginner to expert. The lift company are always investing in improving the fast and modern lift system which is now one of the best in the Europe. Because of its height, the sophisticated snow-making and high level of maintenance, Val d'Isère has a superb snow record history and perfectly groomed pistes from the end of November to the beginning of May. The resort is renowned for quality mountain restaurants, of which they are in abundance.
SKIING IN VAL D'ISÈRE SUMMARY
| Height | Slopes from 1550m to 3456m |
| Pistes | 300km |
| Skiing/snowboarding level | Beginners/Intermediate/Advanced |
| Glaciers | 2 |
| Snow Parks | 2 |
| Lifts | 94 modern |
| Cross-country | 44kms |
| Snow-making | Yes |
Skiing Val d'Isère Piste Map
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FAVOURITE VAL D'ISÈRE RUNS
Pistes (best in the morning)
- Le Face
- OK
- Orange
Beginners
- Ski Tranquille
- Leissières
- Isolée
Off-piste
- The trees in Le Fornet
- Vallee Perdue
- Tour de Charvet
- Cols Pers
THESE AREAS MAKE UP THE VAL D'ISÈRE SKIING AREA
Bellevarde
One of the main ski areas in Val d'Isère with slopes that offer something for all - the fantastic green run - the Grand Pre, to the infamous black run, the Face. The snowpark here is under the Mont Blanc chairlift and there are several links to the Tignes terrain.
Solaise
This is for those of you who are beginners or simply want to warm up their ski legs on the first day. The pistes are wide and easy, 'hero skiing' we like to call it! It gets the sun most of the day with lots of hot chocolate stops.
Le Fornet
This area is often forgotten as it takes a couple of lifts to get there but it is worth the effort. The slopes are often empty, the scenery stunning, the pistes are rolling and the off-piste (especially in the trees) is untouched.
La Daille
Home to some great early morning pistes, fantastic runs home, the Folie Douce and the gateway to the Grand Motte.
Tignes
Make a day trip of it and ski over to Tignes. Here you'll find the Grand Motte (glacier) which offers some of the finest piste skiing and views around. The glacier is a spectacle in itself. The ski area is made up of bowls of blues, mogul fields and challenging reds. Make sure you ski to Tignes La Lac and Tignes Le Breviere.
Beginners
Val d'Isère boasts its very own beginner's chairlift and a few drags lifts on the nursery slopes. From here you progress to the Solaise area for gentle blues and can come back down to resort in the cable car.
