Ski pass prices in Val Thorens

You can buy your lift pass online (see button below) and have it delivered to your home, or you can collect it from one of the ski pass offices in resort.

You can also buy your pass at any of the ski pass offices, but to get the best price we recommend you buy online at least three days in advance.

On top of the lift pass price, you’ll be asked to pay €3 for a hands-free card to use on the turnstiles. This goes for everyone, including children under five (who go free on the lifts).

Hang on to your card at the end of your holiday. You’ll be able to use it on future trips to Val Thorens.

Don't forget to bring a copy of your receipt on holiday. If you lose your lift pass on the mountain, you'll need the receipt to get a replacement.

When can you ski in Val Thorens with your ski pass?
The Val Thorens ski season runs from 23 November 2024 to 4 May 2025. 

Early or late season skiing

Ski passes tend to be cheapest right at the beginning and end of the season, when snow cover is less guaranteed.

If you're considering coming then, it's a good idea to keep an eye on our Val Thorens snow forecast for an up-to-date view of local conditions.

Ski pass prices in Val Thorens change according to your age, the number of days you want to ski for, the time of year and the area you want to ski in. Val Thorens also offers some great discounts available for families and groups.

There are two ski pass areas in Val Thorens: Val Thorens and The whole of The Three Valleys area. Both have terrain to suit all abilities, there's just a whole lot more of it in The Three Valleys.

If you want an access-all-areas pass

The 3 Valleys ski pass includes access to 600km of marked pistes. With this pass, you can enjoy the full extent of the world’s largest ski areas, which incorporates seven linked ski resorts: Méribel/Mottaret, Courchevel, La Tania, Val Thorens, Les Menuires/St Martin de Belleville, Orelle and Brides Les Bains. Three Valleys lift passes are available from four hours to 14 days, as well as for the whole season.

You don't have to be an expert to ski the Three Valleys as there are plenty of greens and blues across the area to allow any level of skier or boarder to enjoy it. Those staying in Val Thorens for more than a couple of days, should consider buying a Three Valleys pass as they have plenty of time to explore the 328 runs on offer.
See map of the Three Valleys ski area. 

Local area ski pass

The Val Thorens-Orelle lift pass gives you unlimited access to the lifts in the Val Thorens and Orelle Valleys, with 150km of pistes. Val Thorens-Orelle ski passes are available from four hours to 14 days, as well as for the whole season.

Prices are from 21 December 2024 to 4 May 2025.

Don't forget to bring proof of age when buying your ski pass.

Can you upgrade your Val Thorens-Orelle ski pass to a Three Valleys ski pass?

Yes, if your ski pass is valid for at least two days there are one day Three Valleys extensions available. Please enquire at one of the ski pass offices.

These are our top tips for saving money on your ski pass:

• come early or late in the season
• buy a family pass
• book early
• buy multiple days - you’ll get a much better day rate
• choose a Val Thorens pass over a Three Valleys pass

Family discounts are available for both the Val Thorens-Orelle and Three Valleys pass. Everyone in the family group pays the child's rate! Your family needs to be made up of a minimum of three people, one or two adults and one to six children (aged 5 to 18 years). Offering more flexible options to single parents, traditional families, blended families, families with one or more children, with or without family ties, can now all ski at the child rate and benefit from a bonus day with the six days for the price of five offer.

How to qualify

Your family group must: 

• have at least three people in. One or two adults and one to six children (aged five to 18 years) in it
• have no more than six children in it
• buy passes for six days or more - you buy six day pass for the price of five
• buy the passes online at the same time

Everyone will need their own hands-free pass to get through the turnstiles.

Beginners can move up from using the free drag lift and the four magic carpets on the snow front to a pass that is available for morning, afternoon and one day durations. These ski passes are 50% less than standard passes!

Three nursery slopes are available using the easy rider beginner pass: 

• Plein Sud (Cairn gondola)
• Péclet (Two Lacs)
• Caron (Caron cable car)

If you wish to explore further afield, the Three Valleys Pass is worth getting - more than 50% of the ski runs are classed green or blue, and you can follow beginner itineraries to discover the whole area.

These passes can only be bought at the ski pass offices in resort.

Don't forget to bring proof of age when buying your ski pass.

Who can ski for free in Val Thorens?
Yes, you heard it right, you can ski for free in Val Thorens! There are free ski passes available to under 5's, while a few lifts and pistes are free to use.

 A €3 fee will be charged for the hands-free card.

It's a good idea to take ID when you buy a hands-free card. You may be asked to prove your age, or your kids' ages.

Cross-country ski pistes
Good news for cross-country skiers: there's no need to buy a pass as the cross country ski trails in the Val Thorens valley are completely free of charge. Equipment can be hired from most sports shops and you can pick up a guide booklet and map from the Tourist Offices to show you where they are.

Beginner lifts
A few of the magic carpets and drag lifts in the snow front are free to use. These include Castor and Pollux, twin covered 240m long moving carpets in the Plein Sud area, the Musaraigne and Campagnols 200m long magic carpets right at the heart of La Grenouillère and the Roc drag lift.

How much are pedestrian passes in the Three Valleys?
You'll be glad to hear that pedestrians can also enjoy the Three Valleys ski area in the winter. Pedestrian rates are available for one to 21 days, or for the whole season, and there are also single and return trips on individual lifts available.

There are 11 lifts that pedestrians can use in the winter: Peclet Funitel, Cairn and Caron gondolas, Cime Caron cable car, Trois Vallées Funitel, Grand Font Funitel, Rosael chairlift and the Trois Vallées Express gondola in Orelle. Pedestrians can also ascend on the Moutière, Cascades and Pionniers chairlifts and descend on foot. These passes are available to buy at the ski pass offices in resort only.

If you're under 5 or over 75, you won't need a pedestrian pass to go up on foot.

How much are season passes in Val Thorens?
Val Thorens season pass prices depend on your age and type of ski pass. There are family and group discounts available.

What's included in your 3 Valleys season pass?
Holders of the 3 Valley season pass benefit from a reciprocal agreement with several prestigious ski resorts around the world. Get a free three day pass for Shiga Kogen (Japan), Mount Buller (Australia), La Parva and Valle Nevado (Chile), as well as two day passes for the three Vail Resorts in the USA.

Skiflex season pass
The Skiflex season package gets you 10 passages per week in the Three Vallees throughout the season with the option to buy more, keep track with daily alerts. Ideal pass for locals and seasonnaires.

Are there any other passes available in Val Thorens?
Yes, there are! There is a pass that covers more ground than the Val Thorens-Orelle lift pass but less than the Three Valleys pass, the Vallée de Belleville ski pass, while the Three Valleys also offers a subscription-based ski pass.

Belleville Valley ski pass
For those that want to explore further but not perhaps the whole of the Three Valleys area, then the Vallée de Belleville pass covers the entire Belleville Valley from the bottom, where Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville are located, all the way up to Val Thorens. These passes are available for one day, six day or the whole season.

Offer - 6 days for the price of 5

3 Vallées Liberté Pass
If you're a regular skier in Val Thorens and the Three Valleys, then the 3 Vallées Liberté card may be of interest to you. Anyone that skis non-consecutive days in a season can benefit from the total freedom to ski whenever they want without having to pass by the ticket office each time. Payment is debited directly from your bank account after you have enjoyed your day on the slopes and you can check your account online anytime. Depending on how much you ski will depend on which pass works best for you.

The various options work as follows:

• 2/7: Ski any two days per week, consecutive or not, Monday to Sunday. Valid for the whole Three Valleys, and additional days are charged at the price of the Three Valleys day pass. You can track your use by daily email alerts. The count restarts every Sunday evening, no carry over of unused days.
• Skiflex: Take 10 lift rides per week, Monday to Sunday. Additional lifts after the first 10 are charged at €12 per lift. Ideal for those who do a few runs per week. The count restarts every Sunday evening, no carry over of unused days.
• Liberty: Costed per day skied, depending on the route taken - Three Valleys or Valley. It's valid for the whole of the Three Valleys, the ninth day is free and then you'll get one day free every six days after this. You can follow your use by checking your account online. Ideal if you ski between eight and 21 days per season.

The prices on this page do not include insurance.

You’ll be given the option to add ski insurance when you buy your ski pass, this will be provided by Carré Neige and normally costs a few euros a day. 

You don’t have to buy insurance from the lift company, but we can’t stress how important it is to have a snow sports policy in place before you come skiing or snowboarding in Val Thorens.  

Hopefully you’ll never have an accident. But if you have to be helicoptered off the mountain, or spend any time in hospital in France, you could end up with a huge bill.