ACTIVITIES

THE SKI
Several ski schools help you to learn or improve, in total safety, the following sports : skiing, snowboarding, skwal, telemark, carving skis, mogul skiing, monoskiing, cross country skiing.
Ecole du Ski Français
The combination of 50 years experience and tradition with an international and dynamic team : the ESF partners your holidays by offering quality teaching, weekly entertainments, family options and the introduction to different forms of skiing...
Tel : (33) 4 79 00 02 86 - Fax : (33) 4 79 00 00 10

Ecole du Ski Francais

Espace Goitschel
The most titled ski champion offers children and families a reserved area consisting of : a children's village for ski teaching, a restaurant and accomodation. It also accepts not only school groups and clubs but also unaccompanied children and families.
New this year : surf lessons for the over 6 years old.
The centre is nationally recognized by the Sports and Education Council.
Tel : (33) 4 79 00 00 47 - Fax : (33) 4 79 00 06 10

Ski and Snowboard school - Pros-Neige
A team of 35 qualified instructors speaking several languages are at your disposition.
Tel : (33) 4 79 01 07 00 - Fax : (33) 4 79 01 07 01

Ski Cool
Consisting of 15 french qualified instructors, speaking several languages, the international ski school Ski Cool is young and dynamic.
Tel : (33) 4 79 00 04 92 - Fax : (33) 4 79 00 09 08

Ski Surf Nature - l'Ecole
"The school" is a team of qualified instructors who want to pass on their passion for snow sports in several languages.
Tel : (33) 4 79 00 01 96

Several ski, mogul, telemark... courses are also possible in Val Thorens :

• UCPA - Tél : 04 79 00
• Skiez 12 Vallées, André Bianchini - Tél : 04 79 00 00 95
• Ski Tarentaise, Pierre Fiorucci et Philippe Saurel - Tél : 04 79 00 07 75
• Ski de bosses, Eric et Patrick Berthon - Tél : 04 79 00 06 16
• IRC, Gilbert Smith - Tél : 04 79 00 04 24
• Ski Safari, Pepi Prager - Tél : 04 79 00 01 23
• Telemark, Fabrice Comet - Tél : 04 79 00 78 33

THE SPORTS CLUB
Principal actor in the sporting entertainment of the resort, the Club des Sports is the organiser of numerous Val Thorens meetings throughout winter.

The Slalom Piste
Following in the grooves of Vincent Millet or the ESF instructors, you can test your ski level or rhythm against the clock. For groups, the Club organises your personal races, individual or in teams (parallel slaloms, derby, gymkana, boardercross...) in a friendly atmosphere.

Daily ski insurance
Daily ski insurance, Carre Neige, is on sale with your ski pass. The Carte Neige or Carte Snowboard : an insurance for everyone.

The Snowpark
High jump, half pipe, different features, 500 m of boardercross, alpine surf piste, the Val Thorens Snowpark is THE meeting place for snowboarders whether beginners or experts. Easily accessible, situated on the Deux Lacs slope, it has a good snow record for the whole season. In total, about 60.000 m2 for maximum fun !
Information : Club des Sports - Tel : (33) 4 79 00 01 08

LEISURE ACTIVITIES
In Winter as in Summer, there are thousands of ways to discover Val Thorens...
In Winter as in Summer, there are thousands of ways to discover Val Thorens : by microlight (ULM) flying over the 3 Valleys, by paragliding from the top of Cime Caron, on a snowmobile following pistes never taken on ski. You can also discover Val Thorens and the valley villages peacefully on snow shoes, at one with nature. Lastly, the richness of the local patrimony (baroque churches and chapels), let you emerge yourself in the history of this Savoyard valley.

ULM :
• Air Val Tho - Tel : (33) 6 08 21 84 28

Paragliding :
Libre Envol - Tel : (33) 6 07 22 38 83
• Olivier Faure - Tel : (33) 6 08 18 89 18
• Val Tho Motoneige - Tel : (33) 4 79 00 21 46

Snow shoe outings :
• Brigitte RUFF - Tel : (33) 6 09 56 75 00
• ESF - Tel : (33) 4 79 00 02 86
• Jacques CHAUTEMPS - Tel : (33) 6 11 40 14 67
• Guided visits to the Baroque Sites : Tourist Office

Ballades en Raquette

Sports centre
A 9000 m2 Sports Centre, unique in Europe, allows everyone to indulge in his favourite sport : swimming pool, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, tennis, squash, roller hockey, golfsimulator, badminton ... The Centre also has a 100 mð cardio fitness centre and gym as well as three multipurpose halls : football, volley-ball and basket ball. Lastly, the children will have a field day in their own reserved area : the Fun Park (trampoline, ball filled pool...).
Sports Centre - Tel : (33) 4 79 00 00 76

Slimming or revitalisation courses
Slimming or revitilisation courses, beauty therapy, massage, relaxation, Val Thorens takes the greatest care in making you more beautiful and toned up.• Health Centre at the Hotel Le Fitz Roy - Tel : (33) 4 79 00 04 78
• Top Forme, Residence "VILLAGE MONTANA" - Tel : (33) 4 79 00 29 00

La Piscine

 

New !!!!
Ski "3 Vallées"

PAT - your ski instructor

The "3 Vallees" are great; with a ski instructor they are brilliant!

Six days for 244 EUR per person, leaving from Hotel
"Le Val Thorens"


In a group of 6 to 10 people, Pat takes you to rediscover established slopes and to the most secret off-piste runs (safety equipment is provided). Individual advice and good "apres ski" are also part of the package.

Parallel skiing level is required. Price is for ski supervision and does not include "3 Vallees" lift pass. The course is reduced to 5 days if the group consists of 5 people only. If you wish to join the group just for one day : 53 EUR.


A model programme (subject to change) :

Saturday : Get in touch in the evening
Sunday : Val Thorens discovery
Monday : Belleville Valley discovery
Tuesday : Mont Vallon and the Fruit Pass
Wednesday : Béca and Les Allues
Thursday : Saulire & Dôme de la Lauze
Friday : Les Avals itinerary in Courchevel


Responsable Editorial :
Mr Bertrand Branko PERKOV • Président Directeur Général

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