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

The best things about Valmorel

Safe pistes,
few crowds

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

Fun
for everyone!

The Grand Domaine has 18 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 freeride and boardercross runs...

Beginners
welcome!

There are dedicated safe areas for beginners and timid skiers who want to find their ski legs before venturing further afield on Valmorel's fabulous pistes.

What's new?

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…

A new playground for beginners at the top of the gondola lift Planchamp

Discover our new beginner-friendly area at the top of the gondola lift Planchamp ! Equipped with specific facilities for beginners, ranging from dedicated areas to adapted ski lifts, Valmorel ski area is ideal for learning the first sensations of skiing in complete tranquility and safety !

The pirates village gets a makeover

This winter, discover the brand new wooden Pirates castle! Specially designed for children looking for new adventures, the castle is accessible to all little adventurers, whether pedestrians or skiers. There's also a large picnic area for accompanying adults, who can enjoy an exceptional panoramic view right 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 winter sports activity for everyone

Try a thrilling new experience at Valmorel: Snowtubing! Glide at full speed down one of the 2 specially prepared slopes, comfortably seated in a large buoy. Located in the heart of the ski area, Snowtubing is fun and accessible for all the family. And for an even more entertaining experience, opt for group departures for up to 6 people, for guaranteed moments of laughter and togetherness! Thrills and adrenalin guaranteed, winter or summer! 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…