Val d'Isere, France

Val d'Isere - Resort Video Guide

A look at the French Ski resort of Val d'Isere.
Rating:  (7 votes)
Added: Thu 11 Sep 2008 3:10:29 PM BST
Length: 6.3 mins
Link:http://www.worldsnowboardguide.com?videoid=uKDGtWiN3Y8#videos

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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

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Summary
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.

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

Terrain & parks

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

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