Val d'Isère along with Tignes makes up the L'Espace Killy and is renowned as one of the best resorts in the world.
The ski area is enormous and everyone will be happy with the variety of the terrain. The off piste for experts needs a guide, but is brilliant.
Ski schools are top notch here and snow is nearly always available in the long season.
The resort is fashionable and as such is on the expensive side and the lifts can get crowded, but if it's pure skiing you're after, then look no further.
There is a snowboard park and loads of other snow sport including sleigh rides and skidoos.
The 70 restaurants offer much choice and the village has excellent sporting facilities. |
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RESORT INFORMATION |
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| Nearest
town: Bourg-St-Maurice |
| Resort Altitude (metres): 1850m |
| Ski Season: November to May |
| Mountain Range: French Alps at L'Espace Killy. |
| Number of Lifts: 50 |
| Highest Lift (metres): 3450m |
| Lowest Lift (metres): 1550m |
| Number of Slopes: 75 |
| Beginner
Slopes: 0.59 |
| Intermediate Slopes: 0.32 |
| Expert Slopes: 0.09 |
| Snowboarding: Yes, a park with a halfpipe. |
| Cross Country (km): 44km |
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS |
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Nearby Attractions: The village offers the most exclusive shopping, so even if you can only afford to window shop, it's worth buzzing around.
There are three health spa's all offering sauna, whirlpool and steambaths amongst other treatments.
L'Adroit farm is situated nearby and a tour of the farm to see the cheese making is a treat for the kids, then tasting the finished product is a treat for all.
April is the month for festivals and there is a film and classical music soiree at this time.
Other popular non ski sports are bowling, hiking, Ice Driving, snowmobile, husky sleighs, skating rink and parasailing. |
Aprés-Ski: For apres ski the restaurant choice would be a world wide culinary trip, from France to Mexico to Australia and all stops in between. There are a large choice of cafes and bars and a fun night out on the town is in store for the pleasure seeker.
Many of the bars have live music and there are a couple of discos which are the ever popular Dicks Tea Bar and the exclusive Club 21. |
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