The lifts

A HUGE network of ultra-efficient lifts. You rarely have to queue (peak school holidays an exception). From central Val d'Isere known as the Rond Point des Piste, the Solaise lifts take you to the Solaise, Laisenant and Fornet Sectors; or take the Bellevarde 'Olympic' Gondola towards the 'Ski Tranquille' and La Daille sectors and onwards to the massive and highly rated terrain of Tignes (usually on the same 'Espace Killy' lift pass - confirm when buying). From gondolas to poma's we have it all.

Beginner and intermediates

Once you have found your feet on the slightly limited novice areas of Val d'Isere the options become endless. The greens and blues atop the Solaise or atop the Bellevarde mountains are a PLEASURE to ski. Runs home are not the nicest (you've been warned) so take one of the many scenic lifts back down the mountain (not La Verte to La Daille or Santons to the centre).

Advanced / Experts and Off-PIste

From the infamous Olympic / World Championship Downhill run of the La Face (best tackled about 11am daily) Val d'Isere and Tignes are probably the BEST resorts in the world for advanced skiers and the off-piste is HUGE and so easy to get to. Our favourites are Arcelle (red) at lunchtime and the Curnai Off-Piste half day trip. Try to find the lost valley (Valley Perdu); a surprise!

Ones TO MISS and ones certainly NOT TO MISS

MISS - Santons (blue) (a TOUGH one)

NOT TO MISS - Glacier Express (blue) (sweeping and long) MISS - Trolles (Black) from lunch onwards when its sheet ice NOT TO MISS - The Grande Motte area (Tignes) AMAZING views