The place to ski
This winter, enjoy skiing in Les 3 Vallées from 5 December 2026 to 18 April 2027
The season is even longer in Orelle and Val Thorens (the highest resort in Europe), where skiing runs from 21 November right through to 2 May!
A global benchmark, Les 3 Vallées continues to attract skiers. Last winter, more than 1 million skiers enjoyed the slopes of this vast ski area.
With its 600 km of slopes, the ski area offers a wealth of possibilities and has been carefully designed for all levels. From children and adult beginners to expert skiers seeking vertical drops, mogul fields or wide untouched slopes, everyone can fully enjoy the world’s largest ski area.
600 km of slopes, the same distance as from Paris to Val Thorens
THE NATURAL AND TECHNICAL ASSETS OF LES 3 VALLÉES
GUARANTEED SNOW:
With 85% of the ski area located above 1,800 m.
- EASY ACCESS:
Smooth access between valleys thanks to strategically placed links along the ridges.
A modern and high-performance lift network.
- HIGH-QUALITY ARTIFICIAL SNOW:
2,852 snowmakers covering 55% of the ski area, ensuring reliable snow cover even in challenging conditions.
SLOPE MAINTENANCE:
Optimal maintenance and slope quality ensured every night with 75 grooming machines.
A VARIETY OF ATMOSPHERES:
As the runs follow one another, the scenery changes, from natural canyons in Courchevel to wooded trails between the Méribel altiport sector and Méribel Village, and across the alpine pastures of the Belleville Valley.
Enjoy the wide slopes of Les Menuires as well as more hidden spots around Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. Then head towards the high peaks of Val Thorens before discovering a more mineral atmosphere in Orelle…
NEW: Modernisation of the snowmaking system on the Truite run in Méribel
Méribel is continuing to invest in its ski area with the modernisation of the snowmaking system on the Truite run, one of the main routes dedicated to beginner skiers.
Representing an investment of more than €3 million by Méribel Alpina, the project includes the installation of a new generation of snowmakers that are more efficient and use less energy.
This upgrade will help optimise snow conditions while reducing the system’s energy consumption.
NEW: Greater skiing comfort on the Pas du Lac side in Méribel Mottaret
Méribel Mottaret is continuing to improve its ski area with the reshaping of the Niverolle run, on the Pas du Lac side.
Now equipped with a snowmaking system, the run offers better skiing conditions, more reliable snow cover throughout the season and a smoother, more comfortable descent for skiers.
NEW : €7 million invested to strengthen snowmaking in the Belleville Valley
Les Menuires and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville are continuing their investment programme with a modernisation programme worth more than €7 million dedicated to developing the snowmaking network.
This major project aims to improve the reliability of snow cover across the ski area while ensuring optimal skiing conditions throughout the season. This strategic investment will help safeguard the quality, resilience and long-term future of the ski area in the face of climate challenges.
Winter
26/27
Discover the opening dates of each Les 3 Vallées resort
Les 3 Vallées: from 5 December to 18 April
Val Thorens and Orelle: from 21 November to 2 May
Courchevel: from 4 December to 18 April
Méribel, Les Menuires: from 5 December to 18 April
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville: from 12 December to 18 April
Brides-les-Bains: from 5 December to 9 April
LES 3 VALLÉES SKI PASSES: TAILORED OFFERS
Shoulder season, Solo, Family Flex… Les 3 Vallées offers a wide range of passes to suit every skier’s profile and preferences! This winter, new options are available, clearer and better tailored than ever, designed to match skiers’ needs and rhythms.
AGE CATEGORIES:
- Adult: 18–74 years
- Child: 5–17 years
- Veteran: 75 years and over
THE FAMILY FLEX OFFER:
The Family Flex pass allows the whole family to ski at the child rate. It is available for a minimum of 3 people (maximum of 2 adults aged 18 to 74 and at least 1 child aged 5 to 17), for stays ranging from 5 to 21 days of skiing.
The 6th day of skiing is free! All 6-day passes, whatever the option, are priced as 5-day passes.
PRICE EXAMPLES:
The Adult Solo Day Pass is €84.20 from 19 December, then €75.70 from 10 to 18 April.
The 3 Vallées Child Day Pass is €62 from 5 to 18 December, then €69 from 19 December onwards.
The 3 Vallées Adult 6-Day Pass is €378.50 from 5 to 18 December, then €421 from 19 December onwards.
The 3 Vallées Family Flex 6-Day Pass is €345 per person from 19 December onwards.
As a
family...
...On blue runs
ENDLESS EXPERIENCES ON SKIS:
Of the 337 runs in the ski area (50 green, 137 blue, 113 red and 37 black), 187 are classed as easy and designed for gentle skiing. Les 3 Vallées is not just for advanced skiers: the area is also an ideal destination for learning and for skiing with children in complete peace of mind, with 50% of the slopes graded as easy or intermediate.
Discover two itineraries using blue runs only, completed by a family over a day in the Les 3 Vallées ski area. From Val Thorens to Courchevel and from Courchevel to Orelle, entirely on blue ski runs.
OR OFF-PISTE ON UNTOUCHED SLOPES
In the French Alps, in Savoie, the area includes 25 summits accessible by ski lifts. Endless possibilities and unforgettable panoramas. Enough to satisfy every vertical craving, from a thirst for drops and walls to moguls and powder.
The raw, mineral atmosphere of the high mountains sits alongside the almost mystical feel of a forest trail. Here, some runs are legendary and the off-piste routes are the stuff of legend.
Discover the 3 most beautiful off-piste routes in Les 3 Vallées, shared by Timy Théaux, ambassador of the destination:
LES 3 VALLÉES CAN ALSO BE EXPERIENCED THROUGH NORDIC SKIING
With 81.5 km of cross-country ski trails! Within this great potential for both gentle and more intense skiing, it is possible to:
Admire the Vanoise glaciers while enjoying a clear view of Mont Blanc on the Col de Loze loop.
Ski in the footsteps of the 1992 Olympic events by following the three loops of the Courchevel Le Praz Nordic site.
The
ESF
Les 3 Vallées ESF ski schools adapt to every preference
First turns, rebuilding confidence, improving your technique or seeking new thrills: the 3 Vallées ESF ski schools offer options tailored to every age, every level and every way of enjoying snowsports.
Some offers go well beyond the usual tracks. In Les Menuires, teenagers aged 13 to 17 can join ski or snowboard group lessons designed specifically for their age group. Very young children can discover snowsports with the “Nordic Piou-Piou”: lightweight, easy-to-handle skis that help develop balance, coordination and agility from the age of 2 and a half.
In Orelle, the Freeski Club helps children and adults discover a freer, more creative approach to skiing, combining freestyle, freeride and mogul skiing. With expert guidance, everyone can progress, explore new terrain and push their limits safely.
From those very first glides to the most committed tricks and turns, Les 3 Vallées instructors share the same ambition: helping everyone find their own path on the snow… and above all, enjoy every moment.
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