Skiing holidays in Val Thorens from Drive-Alive Motoring Holidays.

Val-Thorens resort information: 2300-3200 meters.

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Val Thorens is Europe's highest ski resort and part of the enormous Trois Valles ski area. Set in a huge bowl surrounded by mountain peaks and five glaciers, it boasts the best snow record and longest season in the Alps. Every level and style of skiing is catered for, with the pistes varying from wide gentle runs to bumpy moguls and deep powder. The huge ski area is accessed by an excellent lift system, covered by three different passes. With 8 snowparks around the ski area, boarders are equally well catered for. The snowpark in the Caron area is wired for sound.

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The village is traffic free, and has plenty to offer. The sports centre has a swimming pool with a hammam, indoor tennis, squash, a climbing wall and a roller-blade rink. Shopping is good and there are plenty of restaurants, lively bars, concerts, clubs and discos. Although tour operator ski parties are much in evidence, the resort is big enough to be able to find some quieter apres ski entertainment.

Parking in Val Thorens
All parking is in specified parking areas. There are around 3500 spaces and the areas are staffed 24 hours. You can drive to your accommodation in order to unload, and there are free shuttle buses running from the parking areas around the resorts. The parking is chargeable and here is a schedule of parking charges in Val Thorens.

Three Valleys (Trois Valles):

• Lifts Val Thorens: Cable cars 2, Gondolas 3, Chairs 16, Drags 9.
• Lifts 3 Valles: Cable cars 3, Funiculars 3, Gondolas 34, Chairs 68, Drags 78.
• Ski runs 3 Valles: Green 49, Blue 85, Red 114, Black 37.
• Marked pistes: 140/600 km
• Cross country skiing: 5/137 km.
• Snowparks: 1/8
• Lift pass: Val Thorens/Les 3 Valles: 156/204 euro.

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