Val d'Isère

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Pros
  • Lively town center and great nightlife
  • Deserved reputation for reliable snow all season long
  • Fast lift system and modern facilities
Cons
  • Poor weather conditions means lifts are shut more frequently than other resorts

Overall

4.3

Val D’Isère offers legendary skiing in the French Alps. The ski region is now marketed as L’Espace Killy – including neighboring Tignes ski resort, named after the famed French ski racer Jean Claude Killy. Linked together by multiple lifts, Val D’Isère Tigne offers skiers tons of terrain, high elevation skiing on two big glaciers, plenty of prepared (groomed) trail skiing, plus loads of high-level off-piste terrain to explore. The two ski resort of Val D’Isère and Tigne couldn’t be more different, and their skiing has distinct variety as well.

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Val d'Isère Reviews

Fabulous 4.5 / 5
based on 8 reviews

How well the resort caters for beginner skiers / boarders

Beginners

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How uncrowded is the resort

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Town

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Family Friendliness
Superb!4.7 / 5Nov 20, 2018
Val d'Isère ReviewsDan W.
expert snowboarder
Val d’isère definitely earns its reputation as one of Europe’s premier ski resorts. A complete package with everything to cater for first timers, to Olympic champions. A huge variety of groomed pistes, tree runs, snow park, with many bars and restaurants up on the hill, as well as down in the town. It’s sister resort Tignes is very accessible with... More
Fabulous!4.2 / 5Nov 27, 2017
TDJThomas De J.
advanced skier
Fantastic place to go. The facilities in Val d'Isère are amazing and children are certainly welcome there. A large amount of slope kilometers mainly for the higher level of skiers. However, beginners will find there way too!... More
Superb!4.9 / 5Nov 13, 2017
DDan
intermediate skier
High up, great snow, the do it all of resorts easy travel between all the resorts, a well established classic, if you can't find what you want here you won't find it anywhere.... More
Superb!4.5 / 5Nov 08, 2017
LNLiam N.
expert skier
Within touching distance of numerous airports and Bourg St Maurice if you favour the train. The Espace Killy offers one of the best options for skiing in Europe. Great parks, off-piste and apres options. A must visit!... More
Fabulous!4.3 / 5Nov 07, 2017
JPJonathan P.
advanced skier
What more could you want from a resort? Miles of piste, check. The best apres in the world, check. An incredible backcountry selection, check and a town with more amenities than most major cities? Check out Val d'Isère, you would be silly to go elsewhere. ... More
Superb!4.6 / 5Nov 07, 2017
ATAndrea T.
expert skier
It is a beautiful resort with slope for every skill and every age the snow is perfect groomed every night at almost 80% of the slope.The restaurant and the food is very good everywhere on the valley ... More
Fabulous!4.4 / 5Nov 06, 2017
CBClaude B.
expert skier
excellent snow condition due to the high altitude, lots of activity organized in the village aside skiing and this resort offers one of the most varied in the alps.Finally the shuttle system running in the resort is very efficient.... More
Very Good!4 / 5Oct 08, 2017
JJason
Val D'Isere was one of my favorite mountains when we lived in Switzerland. They have something for everyone, and you can go to Tignes with the same pass, so that makes it very convenient.