Val Thorens, France
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About Val Thorens
Village 2,309 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,309 m and its top at 3,221 m. It has 141 km of runs and 33 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,494 m, from 3,221 m to 1,727 m. For beginners and families: 60% of the km of runs are green or blue. For experts: 9 km of black, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: an ice rink and a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 1.7 m at the top (3,221 m). For skiers the best months are usually February and March, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Val Thorens. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort.
Val Thorens is a ski town in the Tarentaise Valley in the French Alps at an altitude of 2,300 m (7,500 ft). It is located in the commune of Les Belleville in the Savoie department. The resort forms part of the Les Trois Vallées ski area which, with over 600 km of slopes, is one of the largest linked ski areas in the world.
From the Wikipedia article Val Thorens, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 1,727 m to 3,221 m: 1,494 m of vertical. 141 km of runs and 33 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Val Thorens - Orelle.
| Beginner (green) | 16 km |
|---|---|
| Easy (blue) | 69 km |
| Intermediate (red) | 47 km |
| Advanced (black) | 7.5 km |
| Ski routes and freeride | 1.6 km |
| Not graded | 0.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 12 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 12 |
| Drag lifts | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
60% of the km of runs are green or blue.
Within 5 km of the village:
- an ice rink: La Patinoire Val Thorens, 4.5 km
- a ski school: Ski Cool School of Ski and Snowboard, 0.1 km
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From Chicago: about 18 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), direct. About 7 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → MXP · Skyscanner from about £440 returnAdGetting there. 5 h 05 from the airport to Val Thorens, 383 km.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 9 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 11 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -7°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -8°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -9°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 3 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | –mid –base – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,309 m | Mid2,765 m | Top3,221 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | 0.4 m | -12°C |
| Dec | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | 1.0 m | -14°C |
| Jan | 1.3 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -15°C |
| Feb | 1.4 m | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | -14°C |
| Mar | 1.6 m | 1.7 m | 1.7 m | -13°C |
| Apr | 1.5 m | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | -7°C |
| May | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | 1.4 m | -5°C |
| Jun | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 3°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 5h 05 by road. About 18h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MXP, then 5h 05 by road. About 18h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,385–£2,455 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MXP, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £440–£915 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £205–£340 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £265–£355 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £130–£215 |
| Total | £1,385–£2,455 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Val Thorens
- Eugene's BurgersBurger · in the centre
- La ChaumièreFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- La MaisonFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- La PiscineFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Val Burger PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- FavelaLatin american · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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