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Val Thorens is Europe's Highest Ski Resort making it Snow Guaranteed from late November until early May and and is set in the 3 Valleys, the largest linked ski area in the world. One of the reasons people choose Val Thorens over the other resorts in the 3 Valleys is that it offers skiers great value. They still get to ski the whole area, but the accommodation is much less expensive. Around 90% of Val Thorens’ accommodation is ski-in-ski-out, which makes it a very convenient resort for families, and those who want to get their powder turns in before it gets tracked out.
Even though Val Thorens is a purpose-built ski resort, it isn’t an eyesore consisting of high-rise concrete buildings. Instead, its designers made it fit in with its surroundings, and the recent investments have improved its aesthetics.
Val Thorens is a lively ski resort, popular with groups of friends, families and students. Most of the accommodation is self-catered apartments and hotels. Some of these are beautiful 4 and 5-star options offering ultimate comfort and luxury.
The groomed slopes around Val Thorens are popular with beginners and intermediate skiers and snowboarders. You’ll love the combination of snow quality, perfect gradients, excellent grooming, and the quality lift system. If you like a long, leg-burning blast, Val Thorens is a great place to go, as some runs are longer than the map suggests.
When your legs can’t do any more, you can choose between many places to eat and drink. The restaurants range from burger bars to fine-dining establishments.
But before you head into town, why not try out the six-kilometre-long toboggan run, go ice driving, fat biking, or paragliding?
APRÈS SKI
Val Thorens is a party town, and après starts early. A popular venue is 360 Bar located at the foot of Moraine & Portette chair lifts. Here you can expect DJ’s and bands entertaining the crowds before the bar closes just after the lifts.
A must for any visitor to Val Thorens is La Folie Douce. This is basically a nightclub on the slopes during the day. It attracts party-goers from 2 pm to 5 pm every day and is located under the Plein Sud chairlift. Book a table to be sure to get a good vantage point for all the entertainment. Plan well in advance to get into the VIP area, which will blow your mind.
If you prefer to start your après in resort rather than on the mountain, check out Café Snesko for live music and seriously good times. This is a Scandinavian bar, so expect cheesy sing-a-long-music, lots of shots and the bar being set on fire.
Le Saloon is regarded as one of the best après bars in Val Thorens. The bar staff are super friendly and come from all over the world, and there is always something going on, including live music. It’s open from 3 pm until late, with happy hours between 3 pm and 5 pm.
NIGHTLIFE
Val Thorens is a fantastic ski resort for those that like late nights, thanks to the wide selection of late-night bars and clubs.
In the main resort, you will find the famous Malaysia Club on Place Caron. This is one of, if not the biggest, nightclubs in the Alps and open until 5 am.
For a late-night party, head to Klub Summit for party music, dance music, cheesy disco and rock classics until 4 am. You don’t have to head to a nightclub for late-night drinks, though. For example, Le Baramix is a bar that holds regular theme nights, and Panda turns is a bar that transforms into a nightclub from 10 pm until 2 am.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Intro: 0:00
Val Thorens Ski Resort Layout: 0:34
Plein Sud Chairlift Ride: 2:30
The Slopes: 3:54
Val Thorens Snowpark: 7:04
Le 1971 Snack Bar: 7:46
Panoramic Views: 9:08
Chez Pépé Nicolas Restaurant: 9:53
La Fondue Restaurant: 13:48
Ice Karting: 14:23
Ice Driving: 16:53
Winter Activities: 19:01
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