One of Europe’s most famed snowboarding towns, Val d’Isre touts 324 km of skiing pistes. The season gets going in early November and ends in the beginning of May. The high altitude purpose built French village supplies everything for you. Val d’Isere unfolds along the vale from La Daille as far as Le Fornet with the apres ski in the centre of Val d’Isere. This cluster of inviting houses incorporate chic shops most of which have appeared since Val d’Isere was voted for the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Broken into three areas Val d’Isre has many pistes for all skiers. Val d’Isere has a good historical snow record, the area is hugely popular amongst pro skiers and mileage hungry intermediates, however you do not need to be especially adventurous to relish what’s there. It is easy to how come umpteen Brits are pulled in to the village for their ski holidays, with its exciting apres ski and the wide variety of amusement on offer, furthermore the close proximity of Tignes permits you to head out to less frantic areas if it all begins to get all too much.
Pros
A brilliant night-life in the French Alps. Everyone understands English. Easy approach to Val d’Isre and Tignes known collectively as the Espace Killy ski area. There’s lots of cars and although there are many buses in the daytime, committed apres skiers had better head to be within a short walking distance of the town.
Cons
Costly. Busy and popular with the English, thus not for people anticipating a classic French resort to enjoy a calming vacation. Numerous lifts can close in inclement weather. A few hard blue and green slopes.
