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Val Thorens, France |
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Recently the lift system has
benefited from massive investment with magic carpets,
dual entry chairs and high-speed gondolas, you'll never
wait long here to get to the top. The fast system gives
plenty of time to explore the all 3 valleys and even the
empty and wide-open pistes of the fourth valley.
On the town
VT is fun. There are a number of lively British run
bars and some interesting Dutch and Danish ones too! All
are friendly and entertaining with the occasional live
band night. There are restaurants to suit all tastes
from olde worlde traditional Savoyard to tasty
pizzerias. The town is fairly spaced out but cleverly
linked by a network of malls and lifts with a good
variety of shops. The resort has been designed so that
most of the accommodation begins and ends very close to
the piste. An efficient shuttle bus service also links
the main areas. The sports and leisure centre offers
many activities including a good-sized pool with sun
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| VITAL STATISTICS
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
| Val Thorens |
2300m |
3300m Glacier de Peclet |
| Meribel/Mottaret |
1450 - 1750m |
2952m Mont du Valon |
| Courchevel |
1300 - 1850m |
2738m Saulire |
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| PISTES |
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| km |
600 |
| Lifts |
200 |
| Green |
47 |
| Blue |
94 |
| Red |
102 |
| Black |
33 |
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| Off piste |
Extensive and interesting |
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| Artificial Snow |
90km | |
| RATING |
| Beginner |
**** |
| Intermediate |
***** |
| Advanced |
***** |
| Snowboarding |
***** | |
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| CHILDREN |
Creche for young children
The ESF
run 2 creche facilities (miniclub) for children
from 3 months - 4 years and Jardin des Neige for
older children
Childrens Ski School
All the ski schools in Val Thorens offer
child tuition. Book in advance for high season
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For more information
www.skifrance.co.uk
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