My highlight of this weekend’s skiing in Val Thorens was enjoying a warming vin chaud watching the mountains turn pink from the Les Aiguilles du Peclet Restaurant followed by a sunset ski back down to resort.
Activity Reviews in Val Thorens
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Via Ferrata in the Belleville Valley
Climbing the via ferrata in St Martin de Belleville
A great summer activity in the Three Valleys is via ferrata however it is not something that I had ever come across before in the UK until I came to France.
Val Thorens' Summer Season Has Started
The lifts are running & summer has well & truly arrived
There's been a changeover in the Three Valleys and rather than transporting skiers and snowboarders the ski lifts in Val Thorens, Les Menuires and St Martin de Belleville are now taking bikers and walkers up the mountain!
Cross Country Skiing in Val Thorens
Trying out cross country skiing for the first time
I have been wanting to try cross county skiing or ‘ski de fond’ for a while now and so I was really was pleased to be able to join an introductory lesson last week provided by New Generation ski school in St Martin de Belleville.
Snowshoeing in Val Thorens
Snowshoeing with cheese tasting along the way
Snowshoe walking is an age-old snow activity which started with giant tennis rackets on your feet and has now progressed to light weight kit, although in my opinion it won't win any awards for the coolest looking snow sport any time soon!
Winter Parapenting in Val Thorens
Flying through the skies over Val Thorens
It is one thing taking in the views on Val Thorens on skis but from up above it is even better.
Learning to Ski Tour - Part 2/3
Part two of learning to ski tour with New Generation ski school
For lesson two of three, Instructor Mike, or ‘Uncle Mikey’ - as he is now affectionately (and privately) known by all of us - took us up the Plan de l’Homme and Olympic chairlifts.
Sit Skiing in Les Menuires & Val Thorens
Assisted skiing in the Belleville Valley
Towards the end of last week I had the pleasure of accompanying Stefan and his instructor Thierry to get a better insight into accompanied skiing and wow what an inspiration they are!
Mountain Biking in the 3 Valleys
Thrills and spills around the 3 Valleys on a mountain bike
It seemed like the perfect time to head to the 3 Valleys to test out the mountain biking there - with the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup on in Meribel over the weekend there were bound to be lots of bikes, great trails and a fantastic atmosphere...
Husky Sledding in Val Thorens
A family friendly activity in St Martin de Belleville
The only opportunity for the dog sled in the Belleville valley is based down in St Martin de Belleville at 1400m. There is a regular bus service between the resorts for anyone staying higher up wanting to take part.
Best picnic spots in the Three Valleys
Find the best places for a picnic in the 3 Valleys
We all know food tastes better eaten outdoors. Here's our pick of the best spots to picnic.
Val Thorens Activity Review: 31 August 2012
Winter arrives as summer draws to a close...
The summer season may just be drawing to a close but winter feels like it's already here as it has just been snowing in Val Thorens - in August!
Val Thorens Activity Review: 13th August 2012
Val Thorens in August - something for everybody!
The busiest fortnight of the summer season is upon us and over the past week visitors have been arriving in Val Thorens in huge numbers to make the most of the huge array of events on offer.
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Val Thorens Activity Review: 7th February 2015
Zip through the skies in the Orelle Valley on the highest zip line in the world
If you want to add something a little extra to your holiday then why not try the highest zip wire in the world!
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Roc n Bob
Fast, wild & fun - sledging in the Belleville Valley
Sledging in France really ups the ante. There are two sledge tracks in the Belleville valley which are as much for the adults as they are for the kids. Quite often I have heard people pondering whether they will actually hang up their skis in favour of sledging as the new winter pastime!
Val Thorens Activity Review: 22nd November 2014
Opening weekend offers plenty of sun, snow & great skiing
Varied snow and weather conditions across the weekend made for a lot of fun and a lot of hard work for the less experienced skiers amongst us. Thankfully Intersport came to our rescue and helped us out with a variety of skis to 'improve our technique'!
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Learning to Ski Tour - Part 1/3
The first of a three part ski touring lesson
A couple of days ago I received a phone call asking if I would like to take part in a 3 part ‘Ski Touring’ course run by New Generation Ski School. Having taken part in, and thoroughly enjoyed various New Gen courses in the past I was quick to snap the opportunity up.
Ski hire with Intersport - What's new this season
Testing out new season skis over a long weekend
Bringing your own skis or snowboards to resort can be a real faff, struggling with extra luggage and paying extra on some airlines to get your gear on board. Yes, there are benefits to bringing your own ski boots with you, but when ski hire in resort is cheaper and more convenient than bringing your gear by plane, why would you not hire in resort?
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