
Chalet Bonne Neige
Chalet | Sleeps 8 - 9
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- Town centre: 1.5km
- Ski in / Ski out: No
Standard opening times
Monday – Friday | 9am - 5.30pm |
Special dates
Christmas Eve | 9am - 1pm |
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I always end up in Val D'Isere. It just has so much to offer for the intermediate and advanced skier. The new Solaise area development means it now caters to beginners too. The luxury accommodation and legendary après are both pretty compelling reasons for a visit too!
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Geneva: 3 hrs 30 mins
Grenoble: 4 hrs
Train transfer: 40 mins
Val d'Isère skiing started life as the not so humble medieval hunting grounds of the Dukes de Savoie. The settlement dates back to 1553 - pretty impressive for a village that sits at 1850m above sea level and gets an average of 5m of snow per winter.
Val d'Isère successfully reinvented itself as one of the world's finest ski resorts in time for the 1992 Albertville Olympics.
Ski Val d'Isère and you will find a village that is everything a skier could wish for - beautiful yet lively, with plenty of amazing places to eat, combined with some seriously impressive skiing. The resort oozes an old-fashioned aloofness and is certainly one of the four priciest in France. But whilst you may see plenty of posers and ski bling, Val d'Isère accommodation covers everything from 5* hotels to comfortable Val d'Isère chalets, plus more reasonable Val d'Isère ski apartments, especially if you are willing to stay in the satellite villages of La Daille, Le Laisanant or Le Fornet (which are all linked by frequent and free ski buses).
Whilst some may wish to be seen strutting around the villages of other high-end resorts, those who have the skills to go with their La Croix skis and their Chanel onesies head to Val d'Isère to be seen on the slopes. Keep reading to learn more about this resort and why to go on a Val d'Isere ski holiday.
Val d’Isère skiing has a pedigree that few other resorts can't match. Jean-Claude Killy considered the “Daddy” of elite French skiing in many circles, left a legacy which includes 300km of pistes and over 10,000ha of lift-served off-piste skiing terrain.
This is one of the world’s best for experts with more skiable terrain than Whistler Blackcomb.
Piste breakdown
Here is a piste breakdown:
Val d'Isère | Tignes | Tignes + Val d'Isère | |
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Number of ski slopes (in total) | 81 | 78 | 159 |
Green (13%) | 14 | 7 | 21 |
Blue (44%) | 34 | 35 | 69 |
Red (27%) | 23 | 21 | 44 |
Black (16%) | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Beginners may find that even some of the green and blue runs can be tricky to negotiate and the runs back down into resort are nearly all either black, difficult reds or very crowded. As a novice, the trick is to head high, look for the gentle, wide blues and then head down to the bottom on a gondola at the end of the day. At the bottom of the Solaise lift, the runs are wide and gentle.
For intermediates, few areas are better than the top of Le Fornet, the Grand Pré or the lovely blues under the Glacier Express lift. Stronger intermediates should make sure they tackle the OK-Orange down from the top of the Olympique gondola, a high-speed rolling red.
For advanced skiers, the advantage of being above the treeline is that virtually every face offers myriad possibilities especially when the snow is nice and deep. Skiworld recommends that any off-piste skiing should be undertaken with a local guide; avalanches can and do occur in this area. On-piste, the most challenging run is La Face - the extremely steep and mogulled black that hosts the Men’s downhill.
Freestyle lovers will already know about the big jumps and rails of the Val Park but if that all sounds like hard work, spectators can cheer them on from the viewing sundeck, whilst enjoying the BBQ and music. For those after a half pipe you'll be able to use the one over in Tignes if you get the full area lift pass.
Cross-Country Trails - Within Val d'Isere you'll find 7 cross country trails for you to use, which cover 31.3km.
Val d’Isère is paired with Tignes (next door) to offer 300km of pistes and a further 20km of unpisted but marked ‘ski routes’. Buying a full area pass is the way to go as the neighbouring areas are so well connected that even first time beginners will benefit from having the option to explore far and wide, including heading down to one of the many villages for lunch. In Val d’Isère you get 1 free access during your stay to a swimming pool (“Le Lagon”) in Tignes.
Please see the ‘Activities’ tab for non-skiing options for families.
In addition, provisions for families include:
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Organising ski hire has never been easier. Select your preferred departure date and see what discounts we offer when you pre-book. (Please note helmets are not included. Please call if you'd like to hire one).
Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Ski Saver | ||
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Child (7-12 yrs) | Skis | Poles | £60 £51 | £81 £69 |
Book your ski hire at the same time as purchasing any lift pass and save an additional £20 per person |
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Ski | Poles | Boots | £78 £67 | £104 £89 | ||||
Snowboard | £81 £69 | |||||
Snowboard | Boots | £104 £89 | |||||
Adult (13+ yrs) | Skis | Poles | £104 £89 | £115 £97 | £130 £111 | £151 £128 | |
Ski | Poles | Boots | £135 £115 | £153 £131 | £177 £150 | £203 £172 | ||
Snowboard | £115 £97 | £130 £111 | ||||
Snowboard | Boots | £153 £131 | £177 £150 |
A lift pass is a necessity for every ski holiday and often a sizeable chunk of your holiday budget. As a result, and using our 35 years of experience, we have sought great value prices for you, so browse via resort and date to see how much you can save!
Six Day Full Area Pass | Ski Saver | |
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Senior (65-74 yrs) | £233 |
Book your ski hire at the same time as purchasing any lift pass and save an additional £20 per person |
Adult (14-64 yrs) | £290 | |
Child (5-13 yrs) | £233 | |
Family | £233 |
No matter what level you are – first time skier to seasoned pro, everyone can find ski tutorial to suit their level. Browse our ski lessons via date to see our current rates. Prices based on morning lessons – subject to availability.
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