Val
d’Isere is the ideal ski resort with amazing terrain and beautiful traditional
town – No surprise then that it is the UK’s favourite winter ski destination!
If that wasn’t enough reason to visit Val d’Isere,
we have come up with five great excuses to head to the French Alps this
season to discover this fantastic luxury ski resort.
Traditional town
Starting off as just a 17th century church and a
couple of farm houses, Val
d’Isere has developed remarkably whilst still keeping it’s traditional
charm. There is even a strictly-enforced no parking policy on the town's roads
and mature trees line the main street where cars once parked. New for the
2016/17 season is the Solaise gondola, a state-of-the-art lift to replace the
old Solaise Express chairlift. The 10-person gondola, complete with heated
seats and wifi to share those enviable, snow-filled shots straight fresh from the
mountain!
The resort is home to
a selection of the world's most prestigious shops, exclusive bars and Michelin
star restaurants, there certainly won't be any shortage of things to do and the
après ski is fantastic with ski in ski out bars nestled within the glistening
slopes. Olympic Avenue is a must see, especially for your dining needs during
your luxury ski retreat.
Skiing and Off-piste
Val d’Isere and the incredible Espace Killy ski area has
some of the most varied, longest and best off piste skiing in Europe. There is
a large selection of off-piste to explore and enjoy with each skiing area of
the resort having something different to offer.
The advanced terrain is for confident
skiiers to venture off to test their skills. It goes without saying that we
highly recommend viewing the avalanche
safety page for tips and hire an off piste guide who has the best local
knowledge and tracks down the mountain. Val d’Isère is famous for its huge
amount of back country skiing but it's also great for families and has 19 ski
schools, many of which are multilingual.
Après ski
Val d’Isere is known for having some of the liveliest
nightlife in the Alps with dozens of bars and nightclubs to choose from. There
is the perfect balance for both party animals and those who prefer only the
very best champagne or a quiet beer. Val d’Isere has great après ski options
for everyone.
The famous La
Folie Douce starts the party from 3pm at the top of the slopes and has a
brave gathering of people dancing in their ski boots on the tables well into
the evening! La Folie Douce also has a fantastic restaurant attached called the
Fruitiere which offers a relaxed atmosphere with superb food and a good wine
list.
At the bottom of the slopes, as well as plenty of lively
bars offering happy hours, there are quieter options such as the sophisticated Rosee
Blanche at the end of the piste in La Daille which is the place to be when
the sun is out as it has a great deck to sit out on and the best vin chaud in
town!
Linked to Tignes
Two ski resorts for the price of one! Val d’Isere is linked
to Tignes to provide an amazing ski area totally 300km of pistes and 94 lifts! Unlike
other resorts that claim a giant ski area, the pistes of Val and Tignes are
naturally linked without the need for long and boring connecting trails or
lifts. The standard of piste grooming is extremely high and the lift system is
constantly being upgraded.
Val d’Isere itself has high quality, snow-sure slopes that
are brilliant for both complete beginner up to veteran powder wizards. The
season lasts from end of November all the way to the first week in May!
Incredible chalets
Chalet Le Chardon, view here: https://goo.gl/nGMjF8
We have many beautiful Luxury chalets in Val d’Isere each offering the
very best in alpine skiing you will be spoilt for choice, so to make the search
process easier for you let our
expert consultants take care of it for you. Choose from a variety of unique,
resort centre or more private locations in the stunning village
of Val d’Isère in the French Alps. Most
of our chalets have luxury facilities such as indoor pools, Jacuzzis, private
spas, private chef and more!
Chalet l'hotse, view here: https://goo.gl/YEmzEA
Chalet Marco Polo: https://goo.gl/5iB7LQ
Chalet Le Rocher: https://goo.gl/t8j5Dp
