The Grand Domaine

The Valmorel ski area

Located close to the Vanoise Nature Park in the French alpine region of Savoie, Valmorel is the first ski resort you reach in the Tarentaise Valley as you come up from Chambery, Lyon or Grenoble. 
The Grand Domaine ski area offers 165 km of pistes, , which combines Valmorel, Saint-François-Longchamp, Doucy and the less well-known Col de la Madeleine, offers skiers a sunny ski area with 165km of pistes.  The skiing ranges from  easy pistes on gentle pastures and exciting runs through the forests to the challenging slopes of the high mountain peaks. 

The Grand Domaine offers genuinely varied skiing for all abilities. The link  between the two main ski areas of Valmorel and Saint-François-Longchamp via the Col de la Madeleine is accessible to skiers of all levels and all ages.

Opening of The Grand Domaine ski area

21. December 2024 - 11. April 2025

Opening of The Valmorel ski area

21. December 2024 - 13. April 2025

Partial pre-opening from 16 to 22 December 2023 depending on snow conditions

Link to Celliers village closes :

30. March 2025

Link to Doucy village closes :

13. April 2025

Valmorel or Le Grand Domaine ?

The best things about Valmorel

Safe pistes,
few crowds

There's plenty of space for everyone at Valmorel, so the slopes are safe and never over-crowded. The ski area (165km of slopes) is relatively large for the amount of resort accommodation.

Fun
for everyone!

The Grand Domaine has 17 leisure zones specially designed to provide fun activities for all levels and ages! The Pirate Village, at the heart of the ski area, is great for younger children, when teenagers will want to hang out in the snowpark and cruise the slopes and boardercross runs...

Beginners
welcome!

Would you like to learn to ski, take your first steps or discover a new sporting discipline?

3 beginners' areas are waiting to give you the keys before you take on the most beautiful slopes in the Valmorel ski area.

What's new?

A new playground for beginners...

Discover THE new Valmorel ski area this winter: the new beginners' area at the top of the Planchamp gondola!
Located in the heart of the estate and bathed in sun from morning to evening, this space is ideally located close to many activities.
To facilitate the learning of beginners, a 160-meter long covered mat has been installed, allowing easy climbing and more descents.

The pirates village gets a makeover !

Specially designed for children looking for new adventures, the brand-new wooden Pirates castle is accessible to all little adventurers, whether they are pedestrians or skiers.

The accompanying persons will not be left out and can enjoy a large area for picnics or simply enjoy an exceptional panorama in the heart of the ski area.

Pirate Village upgrade

There are new features in the Pirate Village for even more fun and games for younger skiers.

Snowtubing : the new two season activity for everyone

Try a new thrilling experience in Valmorel: Snowtubing!

Glide at full speed on one of the 2 specially designed runs, comfortably installed in a large buoy.

Located in the heart of the ski area, Snowtubing is a fun activity that is accessible to the whole family. And to enjoy an even more entertaining experience, opt for group departures that can accommodate up to 6 people, guaranteeing moments of laughter and complicity!

Thrills and adrenaline are guaranteed, winter as well as summer!

Activity accessible to all – skiers and pedestrians alike – from the top of the Planchamp gondola.

Express Skipass Purchase Points

After Doucy, it is now the turn of the pedestrian street of Valmorel, at the Planchamp bottom, to install a brand new "Express Skipass Purchase Point". Equipped with a skipass purchase and recharging terminal, it will be possible to buy your skipasses independently and during extended opening hours before going skiing!

Pirate Village upgrade

There are new features in the Pirate Village for even more fun and games for younger skiers.

The Altispace chairlift becomes the Planchamp gondola!

Equipped with 10-seater gondolas, the Planchamp gondola will take you to the heart of Valmorel's snow garden in less than 5 minutes, to the delight of skiers and pedestrians alike, winter and summer alike.

See you on December 23rd, 2023 to test this little jewel of technology, made in Savoie, for the benefit of our riders…