At 2,300m purpose-built Val Thorens is not only the highest resort in the 600km Trois Vallées ski area that also includes Courchevel, Méribel and Les Menuires, but the highest in Europe.

High altitude, wide pistes dominate the Val Thorens ski area. This makes it the ideal resort for cruising around on a sunny day, but it can be a challenge when the weather is bad and the cloud is low.

Skiers in Val Thorens have a lower age profile than some leading French resorts, which, coupled with its popularity as a destination for university ski trips, may explain its busy après-ski life.

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