Val Thorens

Best for anyone who places a high value on snow quality. People have long complained that the mountain basin at Val Thorens is too high, too far away, and too avalanche-prone to be used as a ski resort. But they nonetheless erected one in the early 1970s. The resort that has developed here over the past fifty years is currently a prominent destination in the French Alps.

The snow's quality and the topography are the two main draws. The lift system ascends to a thaw-proof 3,000m at seven different locations, and for the majority of the season, the snow on its undulating pistes remains soft, cold, and squeaky-the kind of cover that your skis will grip with the least amount of effort. Furthermore, several of the slopes are just the right steepness for enthusiastic but inexperienced skiers. Yes, the north face of the Cime Caron and the top of Les 3 Marches, which are located nearby, both offer spine-tingling off-piste descents. However, intermediate skiers enjoy it the most, particularly when you take into account the other Two Valleys, of which Val Thorens is a part.

It won't be loved by everyone. Anyone looking for a charming and serene retreat would recoil at Val Tho's high-rise structures and thriving après-ski scene. The Rue de Gébroulaz, where its bars are centered, is a location of delightful escape for the young at heart, since it is sociable, inventive, and always up for an adventure.

Location: commune of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville in the Savoie department, France

Website: https://www.valthorens.com/en/