At first glance, Val Thorens lacks the beauty of its larger and lower neighbours, as it sits above the tree-line. Its altitude however, is also what makes it such an attractive resort. Plenty of snow and enough skiing to keep one busy.

For those feeling more adventurous, VT is linked to Courchevel and Meribel, so the skiing opportunities are endless.

The resort itself can feel a bit overrun by university and school trips, and is not as picturesque as most. However, if guaranteed good skiing conditions are what you're looking for, VT is the place to be.

Skiing/Snowboarding: 5/5 Apres Ski: 4/5

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I have skied many resorts in the past 40 years,going on 2 or 3 trips a year when I was younger. In 1997 I visited Val Thorens for the first time,I was so impressed with the resort that I have returned with friends and family and would not concider going anywhere else.It's perfect for both beginners and families with young children, excelent for intermediates and very good for advanced skiers. It has improved vastly in the past 8 years with 2 more cable cars and 3 FREE conveyor type lifts, so there are no difficult drag lifts to get a beginner up the hill. The height of the village is above the highest point of many resorts in Europe. You can expect to wait no longer than 2 or 3 minutes for a chair lift.You choose your accomodation and enjoy yourselfs.

Skiing/Snowboarding: 5/5 Apres Ski: 4/5

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The slopes in Val Thorens are great, for both beginners and intermediate skiers. Having the freedom to venture into the sistering resorts of Meribel and Courcheval is great to get a slight change of scenery throughout the holiday. The apartments are not at all far from the slopes and the snow stays long enough into the off season, for a slightly warmer skiing holiday.

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I worked here during the 2008/2009 season. I'd rate myself as an advanced skier, as I am an instructor. The skiing: 7/10. VT has a variety of runs to cater for all abilities. And the snow usually holds well due to the high altitude of the resort. For some truly epic runs go into the Orelle valley next door which has un-crowded slopes, beautiful views, astonishing challenging terrain and you can ride one of the highest chairlifts in Europe! Resort: 6/10 Compared to its 3 valleys sisters, Meribel and Courchevel, VT is the ugly duckling. However, it does host a good variety of restaurants and bars - the latter of which will keep you going way into the early hours. Suitability: This is not really a resort for young families. You won't find many French families here, as they know it really is an Ibiza on snow. It is suited to young groups, 18-30 types who want to ski hard and party hard... Overall 6/10

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WOW ! The 3 valleys are huge! VT is big enough on its own, if you were a beginner, but the 3V area is massive. You'll never be stuck for new slopes. It is however quite expensive to drink/eat/live so take plenty of cash.

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