Val d'Isere in France Resort Guide

Val d'Isere (1850m) enjoys more of the cosmopolitan cachet than neighbouring Tignes, and a reputation as the perennial home from home for the discerning British skier.

While Tignes got the inaugural Freestyle events for the 1992 Olympics, Val d'Isere landed a new downhill course on the twisting face of the Bellevarde, and a goodly spruce up in the village at the time. It is a longitudinal valley floor development with a traditional feel at heart, but it too needs the free shuttle bus to link up the three main base stations - La Daille near the entrance, the Front de Neige which accesses the extensive Solaise and Bellevarde sector and Le Fornet at the top end of the town, where the cable car leads up towards the lift system which takes you right up towards the Glacier de Pissaillas(3300m).

At the other end of the village the less attractive, functional La Daille apartments are within sight of the funicular which rises to the peak of the Bellevarde (2770m) also with the capacity of 3000 people per hour, reducing the early morning queues just as it did too in Tignes. At most summit lifts stations throughout L'Espace Killy there are a choice of descents and more lifts fanning into the distance. Both Tignes and Val d'Isere have great lift served off piste. Tignes has more - though still reasonably limited - beginners territory low down, while less confident intermediates may struggle with the steep descents on the village runs to Val, and invariably as the queues to make the descent by lift late season build up a bit, there are those whose bravado exceeds their ability struggling down the often rocky, spring slush, or bumps that build up late spring low down on the sunny slopes. Val's reputation as a destination for good skiers is regularly endorsed.

Accomodation & Après Ski

Val D'Isere is synonymous with French Apres ski. You can start at the Folie Douce at the top of the La Daille gondola with its live music, DJs and crowds in late afternoon, and Cocorico at the foot of the slopes in Val d'Isere.
Prices are expensive, but worth every penny. Val d’Isere is one of the top après spots in Europe with countless bars across the resort. Other notable hot spots include Dick's Tea Bar, The Morris Bar, Cocoricos, Petit Danois, The Underground and Bar La Rosee.
Other activities in resort include
Aqua Leisure Complex
Sports centre with gym, sports hall and climbing wall
Sledging
Ice rink
Paragliding
Ice driving
Snowmobiling
Husky sleigh rides
Ice climbing

We have a wide range of self catering apartments, hotels and catered chalets available

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Resort Statistics

RESORT HEIGHT	1850	VERTICAL DESCENT	1900	OPENS	Nov - May, June - Sept
TOP STATION	3450	DRAG LIFTS	22	EXPERT RATING	10
BOTTOM STATION	1550	CHAIR LIFTS	21	INTERMEDIATE RATING	10
		GONDOLAS/CABLE CARS	10	BEGINNER RATING	7