See What’s on Offer in Val Thorens Next Winter
The season starts with La Grande Première that takes place on 22nd & 23rd November 2025, with ski tests, big brand equipment village, mini snow-park, DJ sets and more.
PlanetSKI will once again be in the resort for the opening weekend, it’s a regular fixture in our winter calendar.
Val Thorens, France. Image © PlanetSKI
We visit Val Thorens every year and have posted links in this article with more details from our past visits.
Do check them to learn more about experiences in Val Thorens.
What a weekend in Val Thorens!
The wider Les 3 Vallées ski-area opens from 6th December 2025 until 17th April 2026 in the main sector.
Val Thorens remains open until May 3rd 2026 and is one of the last resorts in the Alps to close.
It’s a wrap! PlanetSKI ends its season again in Val Thorens
The big news in Val Thorens for this winter is all about lifts and on-snow developments.
Firstly the Cime Caron cable car is re-opening after being out of action for the whole of last winter after an accident before the season even opened.
Val Thorens cable car out of action for whole season
Val Thorens, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Now it is back in action with two brand new cable cars.
“This re-opening marks a major milestone for the resort and the ski area as it restores direct access to to the summitt,” said a statement from the resort.
“From Val Thorens visitors will one again enjoy the spectacular ride up to one of the most breathtaking panorams in the Alps right at the heart of the Three Vallees.”
Val Thorens, France. Image © PlanetSKI
There is also a new 10-seater gondola called Face Nord from Doppelmayr that replaces the old Glacier and Col chairlifts.
It gives direct access to the Asters and Face Nord slopes and links strategically to the Orelle sector via the Lory blue run.
The new lifts improve access, capacity and skier-flow, which helps reduce bottlenecks on busy days and especially high season.
The Caron 3,200 complex was new last season and sits at the top of the resort.
It is a statement of luxury plus high-altitude experience: great for non-skiers or mixed groups wanting café/terrace access at the summit.
Val Thorens rates itself as one of the top resorts in France with an average occupancy rate of 85%.
It has 2.26m overnight stays in its 25,543 tourist beds – up 11.47% on the previous year.
It had 1.9m skier days last season.
Other highlights:
- The Folie Douce is getting a makeover with a new balcony, new ceiling height inside and much more
Val Thorens, France. Image © PlanetSKI
- There’s a new fun activity: Snow Kart Xperience — mountain karting on snow from the summit of the Funitel de Péclet (3,000 m) on Thursdays and Fridays (by reservation) for 18+.
- The resort continues to host the Freeride World Tour Val Thorens Pro event.
FWT at Val Thorens. Image c/o @freerideworldtour +J.Bernard.
Freeride World Tour heads to Val Thorens
- Other sports are the Ski Cross World Cup & the Ice Cross World Championship.
PlanetSKI is track-side for the dramatic sport of Ice Cross
Ice Cross, Val Thorens. Image © PlanetSKI
- In the resort there’s a new bar called La Timbale operated by locals Bastien & Téo. It replaces the former Les-Clarines restaurant and promises a more “local-soul” bar setting with tapas, wine & spirits.
- European Gay Ski Week, March 21st – March 23rd and Dutch Week, April 27th to May 1st.
European gay ski week heads to Val Thorens
Val Thorens, France. Image © PlanetSKI
Val Thorens claims to be much more than a ski resort and describes itself as ‘an open air playground for the whole family’.
It is Famille Plus Montagne certified and is committed to offering ‘high quality hospitality tailored to the needs of both children and adults’.
There are plenty of activities for small kids and big kids alike.
- Cosmojet Sledge Run
- La Bee Zipline
- Snow tubing
- Village Igloo
- Le Board
Le Board is a multi-leisure centre and PlanetSKI was there for its opening in 2022.
New sports and conference centre opens in Val Thorens
Le Board, Val Thorens. Image © PlanetSKI
Val Thorens was established 53 years ago and in recent years has rather re-invented itself with a host of new developments both on the off the slopes.
It is no longer seen as a poor relation to Courchevel and Meribel.
It is a nine time winner of the world’s best ski resort in the World Ski Awards.
PlanetsKI’s Felix Milnes will be in the resort for its opening at the end of November, so do check back for his reports as the season in Val Thorens gets underway
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