Luxury Ski Holidays in Val Thorens

Skiing in Val Thorens

Val Thorens' own slopes open straight onto the Trois Vallées, so a morning here can just as easily end in Courchevel. North and north-west facing runs keep the snow good long after other slopes have softened, and the nursery area sits right by the village, with magic carpets on the beginner slopes and no pass needed until you're ready to head higher.

Luxury Hotel Stays

Val Thorens' accommodation ranges from ski in, ski out apartments to a clutch of five-star hotels, all built with the mountain in mind. A few of our favourites include:

• Hotel Koh-I Nor: the highest five star hotel in Europe, Koh-I Nor floods every room with mountain light. Expect balconies that open over the Belleville valley and an 800 square metre spa to disappear to after the lifts close. At Le Diamant Noir, chef Eric Samson works truffles from his own fields in the Périgord into Alpine Savoyard cooking.
• Altapura: Taking a cue from Charlotte Perriand's 1970s alpine designs, Altapura offers a more playful edge than the traditional mountain lodge look. Its three restaurants run from the fondue at La Laiterie to Italian plates at Casa Alta, and the Spa by Codage gives families and couples alike somewhere to unwind between days on the slopes.

Après-Ski & Alpine Lifestyle

Val Thorens is a resort full of people who genuinely love to ski, and once the lifts close, that same energy spills into the village's pedestrianised centre, where you can wander on foot between bars, restaurants, and shops.

• 5-star hotel terraces: Spend some time on Altapura’s terrace bar, where you can enjoy an aperitif as the light drops off the peaks.
• Spend an evening on the peaks: Beyond dinner, the Cime Caron cable car now tops out at Europe's highest wine bar and panoramic terrace, and the ice rink at Place Péclet runs a nightly music and light show for those after a change from the bars.

Family Ski Holidays in Val Thorens

Val Thorens makes family ski holidays easy, with the nursery slopes right by the village and reputable ski schools available for those just starting out as well as looking to refine their ski.

Family suites at the Koh-I Nor and a dedicated kids' club at Altapura mean the grown-up parts of the holiday, like the spa, the long lunch, the late dinner, are never far from where the children are having just as much fun.

Your travel specialist builds the week around your children's ages and abilities, matching ski school groups, childcare hours, and evening plans so everyone, from first timers to teenagers, has the perfect ski holiday experience.

Expert Skiing & Off-Piste Experiences

Since Val Thorens sits at the hub of the whole ski area, the same lift pass carries you into the steeper terrain above Courchevel and the couloirs around Méribel without a second thought.

After fresh snowfall, hiring a guide opens up some of the best off-piste terrain in the Trois Vallées with runs wide, open, and largely free of trees. The black run from the Cîme de Caron is wide and fast, especially fresh off the groomer, however many of the resort's other black runs are more like hard reds, best skied early in the day.