Caron Centre
Located on the first floor of Galerie Caron, this ski and snowboard rental service lets you save time and money by booking online. Have your equipment ready to collect on arrival and hit the slopes straight away!
Val Thorens Snow Report: 28th March 2014
No fresh snow but cool conditions keep snow in tact
I have to say I was very wrong about the weather in my last snow report! Despite being sure I would wake up on Wednesday and Thursday to a cloudy sky and a cold, windy, snowy day, I was very pleasantly surprised to wake up to brilliant sunshine and blue skies!
The temperatures have been cooler so the snow if holding up well however avoid the directly south facing slopes in the afternoon as they are getting a bit slushy. Head up the east side of the valley first thing and then head over the opposite side later in the day if you want to explore the whole valley. The weather is now due to stay the same for the next five days. It will cloud over occasionally and be chilly first thing before the sun is out so you need extra layers plus a load of sun cream and water!
If you fancy trying out something completely different these holidays check out the ski touring Val Thorens has to offer. Ski touring involves putting skins, a long strip of fabric which stops your skis sliding down the hill, on your skis and hiking up the hill. It’s kind of like telemarking except you’re going up instead of down! You can rent touring gear in many of the local shi hire shops. Ski touring is a very efficient way to get fit and you can choose the speed you go at and the hill to adapt it to your level. You are allowed to ski tour up the side of the pistes in Val Thorens but if you chose to do so make sure you get up early to avoid people skiing down. However ski touring is much better when you get to places that the ski lifts won’t take you. You get to go places no one else is and ski where no one else has skied.
If you are a first time ski tourer and want to venture into the back-country talk to a mountain guide first. They will offer you advice based on your ability, point you in the right direction and suggest off piste courses, heli-skiing and even skiing during the summer months!
Ski Hire in Val Thorens
Ski Hire in Val Thorens
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Goitschel Sport I
You can’t wait for your next ski trip? Everything is already booked except your ski equipment? Don’t worry, we’ll help you find the perfect equipment to fully enjoy your ski holiday in Val Thorens!
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Peclet
Ski and snowboard hire located place Péclet, on the upper part of Val Thorens, near the competition slalom piste. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Val Loc 2400
No need to carry your ski equipment around with you! Simply pick it up from the ski shop in resort. You can collect your equipment from at least 5pm the day before your 1st skiing day.
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Altiloc 2300
This brand new ski and snowboard hire shop situated just a short distance from the main lifts in Val Thorens. Maxime and his team will welcome you and assist you in the store.
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Ride & Style
In the centre of Val Thorens, this shop brings together top snowboarding brands like Volcom, Vans, Capita, Union, Deeluxe, Salomon, Thirty Two, Beyond Medals, Jones and more.
Ski Schools in Val Thorens
Ski School Lessons in Val Thorens
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
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Group ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
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Group ski lessons
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
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Private ski lessons
This company offer private ski and snowboard lessons throughout the winter season for all ages and abilities.
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Group ski lessons
Their children group lessons are based on making learning to ski fun and are limited to six children per group for the best learning experience.
Airport Transfers in Val Thorens
Transfers for Val Thorens
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Private and shared airport transfers
Helping holidaymakers enjoy seamless airport transfers since 2008. From prompt and professional drivers, to stylish and well-maintained vehicles. A journey with them is more than just a transfer. Their aim is to ensure all their customers travel in comfort and with confidence.
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Shared airport transfers
Booking with them means your holiday won’t involve the stress of public transport, the cost of private transfers, or the hassle of fitting snow chains on a hire car.
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Private and shared airport transfers
This company offers a great value shuttle service as well as private transfers from Geneva Airport to Val Thorens. Established and efficient - you can rely on them.
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Private airport transfers
The Loyal Transfers team has been organising airport transfers to ski resorts around France since 2012. Their aim has always been to make independent travel to ski resorts cheaper and easier for everyone.
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Private airport transfers
From the airport to the slopes, they handle the rest. Geneva's most trusted private ski transfers.
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Shared bus airport transfers
A key booking portal for local coach and bus transfers in the French ski resorts. Using this service to coordinate your travel means getting to resort could not be easier.
Winter Things To Do in Val Thorens
Wintersport Things To Do in Val Thorens
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Heliskiing/boarding
For backcountry adventures, this independent company operates in and around the following three heliski destinations: Valgrisenche, The Courmayeur Valley and the Col de Petit St Bernard Pass. They have pioneered 32 drop zones within these three broad valley regions giving you a huge choice of terrain, snow conditions and mountain orientation to ensure you have a day best suited to your ability and preferences.
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Helicopter tours
A fantastic way to see the resort with your friends and family and a great way to entertain any non-skiers in your group.
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Val Tho Motoneige Activity Company
Head out on a snowmobile with a guide and experience the mountains at night time when the lifts have closed and the pistes are quiet.
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Husky Sledding, St Martin de Belleville
Spend an exhilarating trip being pulled in a husky sled. Excursions for 30 minutes or 1 hour are available from the tourist office in St Martin.
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Heli-Skiing
Alpamayo are a group of high mountain guides based in Chamonix all year round as well as in Val d'Isere and Tignes in the winter.
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