The place to ski
This winter, enjoy skiing in Les 3 Vallées from 6 December 2025 to 17 April 2026.
The season is even longer in Orelle and Val Thorens (the highest resort in Europe), where skiing runs from 22 November right through to 3 May!
A global benchmark, Les 3 Vallées continues to attract skiers. Last winter, more than 1 million skiers enjoyed the 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:
2,838 snowmakers covering 54% of the ski area, ensuring snow cover even in challenging conditions.
SLOPE MAINTENANCE:
Optimal maintenance and slope quality ensured every night with 74 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.
You can enjoy the wide slopes of Les Menuires as well as more hidden spots around Saint-Martin-de-Belleville. Then it is on to the high peaks of Val Thorens before discovering a more mineral atmosphere in Orelle.
25/26
OPENING DATES FOR EACH RESORT IN LES 3 VALLÉES
Les 3 Vallées: from 6 December 2025 to 17 April 2026
Courchevel: from 5 December 2025 to 19 April 2026; from 6 December 2025 to 12 April 2026 for the Courchevel Moriond and La Tania sectors.
Méribel and Les Menuires: from 6 December 2025 to 17 April 2026
Saint-Martin-de-Belleville: from 13 December 2025 to 17 April 2026
Brides-les-Bains: from 13 December 2025 to 10 April 2026
Orelle and Val Thorens: from 22 November 2025 to 3 May 2026
LES 3 VALLÉES SKI PASSES: NEW 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 being introduced, clearer and better tailored than ever, designed to match the needs and rhythms of skiers.
NEW AGE CATEGORIES:
- Adult: 18–74 years
- Child: 5–17 years
- Veteran: 75 years and over
AMONG THESE NEW OFFERS:
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 €81.80 from 20 December, then €73.60 from 11 to 17 April.
The 3 Vallées Child Day Pass is €60.30 from 6 to 19 December, then €67 from 20 December onwards.
The 3 Vallées Adult 6-Day Pass is €368 from 6 to 19 December, then €409 from 20 December onwards.
The 3 Vallées Family Flex 6-Day Pass is €301.50 per person from 6 to 19 December, then €335 per person from 20 December onwards.
As a
family
...On blue runs
ENDLESS EXPERIENCES ON SKIS:
Of the 334 runs in the ski area (53 green, 136 blue, 108 red and 37 black), more than 190 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.
Here is a presentation of two itineraries using only blue runs, completed by a family over a day in the 3 Vallées ski area: from Val Thorens to Courchevel, and from Courchevel to Orelle 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.
A designer take on the “salle hors-sac”
NEW: The Chaudanne Lounge in Méribel
The renovation has redesigned the spaces for all skiers. From the decor to new practical services such as phone charging stations and vending machines for snacks and drinks, the Chaudanne Lounge is set to be even more popular this year!
NEW: ESF SKI SCHOOLS ADAPT TO TASTES AND TRENDS
This winter, teenagers have their own group lessons at the ESF in Les Menuires
Much to the delight of teenagers, the French Ski School in Les Menuires has introduced group ski and snowboard lessons exclusively for 13–17 years-old. From now on, every level of skiing and snowboarding is divided into three age categories: children, teenagers, and adults.
Price: €228 for 6 mornings or afternoons, including equipment.
The Nordic Piou-Piou in Les Menuires
The ESF in Les Menuires introduces its youngest learners to Nordic skiing. Lighter and easier to handle than traditional skis, this equipment gives children the chance to discover the joy of skiing while developing coordination and agility.
A fun and accessible first step before trying alpine skiing.
Price: €306 for 6 mornings or afternoons, including equipment. From age 3.
Freeski Club in Orelle
The ESF in Orelle is expanding its offer with the launch of the Freeski Club, a programme focused on freeskiing, a branch of skiing that includes freestyle (jumps, tricks, snowpark features), freeride in the backcountry (skiing on natural terrain off the marked runs) and mogul skiing.
After the success of the Orelle Off Piste programme, this initiative, open to both adults and children, offers expert guidance to progress safely on all types of terrain. In doing so, the school confirms its commitment to supporting a new generation of skiers eager for freedom, thrills and creativity.
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