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Val d'Isere Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Val d'Isere Ski Resort

Val d'Isere Ratings

Overall: 4.2. Based on 73 votes and 64 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.7

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Val d'Isere is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.7

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Val d'Isere has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.7

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.4

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.5

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Val d'Isere

Public Transport: 4.0

  • There are no buses or taxis to Val d'Isere
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.4

  • No places to stay in/near Val d'Isere
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.0

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.8

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Val d'Isere

Ski in/Ski out: 4.5

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Val d'Isere
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.3

  • Val d'Isere relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.5

  • There are no snow groomers at Val d'Isere
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Val d'Isere are groomed daily

Shelter: 3.6

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Val d'Isere is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 3.4

  • If snow conditions are poor at Val d'Isere, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.7

  • Val d'Isere usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.4

  • The staff at Val d'Isere are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Val d'Isere are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 4.0

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.7

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.8

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 3.8

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.7

  • No intermediate terrain at Val d'Isere
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.8

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 4.1

  • Not even a kicker at Val d'Isere
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.4

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Val d'Isere
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 2.3

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Val d'Isere has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.3

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.7

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.7

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.6

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.8

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 3.7

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 4.1

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 4.0

  • Overall, Val d'Isere is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 4.0

  • Overall, Val d'Isere is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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February 24, 2006
John Keane from Ski France France
We had a very enjoyable stay in Val d'Isere from the 4th to the 11th Feb 2006. However, I will never be returning to France again after my experience with booking deposit we gave Val d'Isere Agence and our subsequent treatment. They are withholding €500 for damage to the front door of the building. This is a complete fabrication on their part. Do not use Val d'Isere Agence, they will take your deposit with a smile but then they will lie through their teeth. Be warned!
December 28, 2005
Sarah Diamond from Ski USA - California USA - California
Just love Val d'Isere, I have skied with Martin Mckay Skiing, he runs cool british ski instruction in Val d'Isere, Martin is actually a leading ski 'coach' and you will never return to standard ski schools again once you have skied with MMS. >>>>>>> Check out www.skimckay.com - Val d'Isere, Martin is a specialist private ski instructor for people that kind of want the best service and to actually make skiing breakthroughs - have to agree with your previous website reviews, I also love the Blizzard hotel 4 *, very luxurious, the hotel has a bar to die for. Happy New Year ! Sarah Diamond
December 21, 2005
Liza Brooks from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Went to Val D'Isere for the week before christmas last year 2004. At first the resort seemed rather limiting especially when travelling with 3 beginners two of which were to proud to take lessons. Then mid week we got dumped on, 4 ft of snow in three days and my only advice to anyone if this happens is get up at about 6am and take the first lifts up to the long blue run just below the glacier, It was like untracked of piste and well worth getting up for and racing over! As the week went on the riders l was with progressed so more of the resort was accesible and we enjoyed a few visits over to Tignes. There was a red we really enjoyed in tigne which takes you back to all the restraunts at the north end as you look at the piste map. As for food Val is very expensive no way around that and as we were self catering in a mingin hotel we didn't fancy using their utencils for cooking so choose to eat out. The best eatery in the town had to be the Crepery in the town centre in the little presink thing. Absolutally gorgeous! There was a Pizza take away not far from here on the main road back into La Dallie which was the area we were staying, just a little hatch with a few italian guys working in there. In La Daille there was one resturant which was particularly expensive it was a carvery type place but can't remmeber the name. A last note is IF YOU ARE A FAMILY OF VEGGITARIANS L WOULD AVIOD THIS RESORT not being a veggie but having a personal dislike of red meat l found it almost impossible to find proper meals anywhere, there was very rarely a chicken dish although you can normally find one duck dish on the menu and the veggie meals were all the same being lasagna lasagna lasagna! I have NOT experianced this in other french resorts including L2A and Morzine
November 23, 2005
Danny James from Ski USA - California USA - California
If you have not yet been to Val d'Isere then check it out. I hired a private ski coach last winter and was blown away with what it has to offer. The town is so well presented, the skiing is out of this world, beats the small hills of the states! This is Majestic country!! I skied with a Scottish guy called Martin Mckay, he runs Martin Mckay Skiing, check out www.skimckay.com. I was born on skis more or less and Martin taught me so much more about skiing powder with serious technique and control. Call + 44 7710 237 094 to book Martin. Val d'Isere will see me again soon!
November 14, 2005
Alex Wilson from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Last year I stayed in a chalet operated by Mountain Rooms and Chalets; the whole experience was excellent, All the staff were very friendly and helpful, the chalet itself was beautiful and spotless, and in a great location. The snow, as you would expect in Val D'isere, was brillliant. The Owner has lived in Val for years so knows the best places to ski. I got the impression that they had a large number of repeat clients which to me is the best way to judge a company. I'm booking with them this year.
October 27, 2005
Gemma Holloway from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have visited Val d'Isere over the last two seasons, 2004 and 2005. I have to say that the resort is very special, boasting this fantastic atmosphere that you can only grasp when you enter the village. I love the skiing and recommend 'Martin Mckay Skiing', an off piste ski coaching and guiding business' run by a Scottish Ski Coach, Martin Mckay. Martin showed us all the best off piste runs and coached us with our technique to enable us to develop a great confidence. Martin also uns on piste private ski coaching, visit their web site at www.skimckay.com. Tel: + 44 (0) 7710 237 094 - + 33 4 79 07 16 99. We stayed at a hotel called Les Lauzes situated next to the ancient church in Val d'Isere. This hotel proved to be ideal as it is right by the piste and boasts a great atmosphere. Good luck with Val d'Isere!
January 20, 2005
Matt from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I experienced exactly the same thing with Val Agence last year. I rented a 3 bedroom appartment at considerable cost and had a fantastic week. After being home for a few days I received a letter from them stating that they were retaining my deposit as there was a red wine stain on the sofa. I'd checked the entire place before leaving and felt sure that there were no such stains however, was willing to let it go as long as they could prove their case. Luckily, a friend of mine works in the centre of Val so he called in to their offices and asked them to let him see the damage. They imediately withdrew their claim and said that they would refund my deposit straight away. Two months and several emails later, I STILL hadn't received the refund so I wrote to MasterCard's dispute department enclosing copies of Val Agence's emails admitting their 'mistake'. The deposit was clawed back by MasterCard straight away. The moral of the story... AVOID USING VAL AGENCE - THEY WILL TRY TO RIP YOU OFF
November 19, 2004
Julian Barber from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Be very careful when renting appartment accommodation through Val Agence. We rented an apprtment and they refused to return our deposit due to ciragette burns. Nobody in our party smoked and nobody else visited our appartment during the week. Make sure that you get someone to inspect the appartment before you leave and get your deposit returned before you go. Since this experience, I have had other similar stories concerning Val Agence. We wrote to the Tourism Department and the Mayor, neither of which bothered to even respond to our complaints.
March 01, 2004
gail
Just returned from Val (Feb. 21-28) and had a great time. Having skied in Trois Vallees and in Vail, we know and like the challenge of vast terrain and lots of runs so Val did not disappoint in that regard. But, do not go during the French holiday--too many skiers unless you go off-piste and hope that there is still some good snow. They do not groom their runs very well so the condition of the runs deteriorates quickly and really depends on their getting lots of snow frequently. Runs down to the base are a horror--icy and crowded- so take your last run down on the chair or gondola- for the rest of the time stay high and away from the centre and try to find reds and blacks and off-piste with fewer skiers. Stayed at Hotel Mercure (3 star)- great location, good food and very gracious staff and a decent sized room for the 2 of us.a word of warning- I signed up for an off-piste lesson and planned my day around it, but when I arrived for the lesson I was told that there wasn't room for me. They gave me my money back but that did not make up for my having lost 1/2 day skiing (Evolution 2 is the name of the company)
February 11, 2004
JohnBoy from Ski France France
Spent a week in Val from Jan 10th. A summarised snow report: Snow, more snow, a drop of rain & more snow! Basically it didnt stop for the week. Ridden in Val a couple of times before but always based ourselves in Tignes - now I know why. Espace Killy is an epic area & there's something there for all levels - unfortunately if your not drippin in bling the town of Val isnt so accessible. Everyone knows that Val has the rep for being pricey, but it seems worse than ever - comin from Ireland its all the more transparent since we're all Euro spenders now. ?11 for a burger! ?7 for a pint!? The Spar (or Sherpa) does 24 beers for about the price of 1 draft. I suppose it is more 'French' to drink at home & then go out late, but we've always managed the best of both worls in Tignes (check out Alpaca) Anyway, back to Tignes next time...til we hit the Lotto.