Val d'Isere travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Driving directions

From Lyon take the A43 to Albertville, then onto Moutiers, then the D902 to Bourg-St-Maurice continue to Tignes and then on to Val d'Isere. Total 220km

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Flying

Fly to Geneva (180km) 2 1/2 hours transfer time. Chambéry nearest airport 130km away.

By bus/coach

Autocars Martin run a bus service from Bourg-St-Maurice to Val d'isire about 10 times a day and costs 11.70 euros. Tel: 04.7907.0449 www.autocars-martin.com Taxi: +33 4 7906 0250

By train

TGV & Eurostar train services go to Bourg-St-Maurice, 40minutes away.

Address

Tourist Office
BP 228 - 73 155 Val d'Isère cedex
Tel.: + 33 4 79 06 06 60
Fax : + 33 4 79 06 04 56

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 97
Cable cars: 4
Gondolas: 4
Chair lifts: 46
Drag lifts: 41
Other lifts: 2 funiculars
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 140
Total ride area: 186miles (300km)
Longest run: 5.5km

Top lift: 3450m
Vertical drop: 1900m
First lift: 1550m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 59%
Red runs: 30%
Black runs: 11%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Full Espace Killy
Half-day 30 euros
1 Day pass 41 euros
6 days 197.5 euros
Season 957 euros
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 6m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 15%

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: ESF and some Brit based schools
Snowboard Hire: lots of hire shops
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : In Italy but can fly out of val d'isere
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

www.valdisere.com/
Email:info@valdesere.com

Great mountain, expensive town. Overall, Val d'Isere has something for everyone. There's varying terrain for all abilities, some great off-piste and a good snow record but be ready to pay for it. They take card and cash, don't you worry.

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MONEY WISE: Dear but if you got the cash, do it.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 2
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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