| Val d'Isere is a winter sports haven that has | | | | Created for the 1992 Olympics some parts of this |
| attracted skiers since the first ski lift was installed in | | | | run pose a 63 percent angle of incline. Be warned |
| 1936. Situated in the Savoie area of France, near the | | | | that Val d'Isere came top of Complete Ski |
| border with Italy, Val d'Isere attracts an enormous | | | | Insurances list of 'ski resorts with the most lower |
| number of tourists making the population of this small | | | | limb fractures for which Specialty Assistance Services |
| alpine village swell to fifteen times its normal size in | | | | has provided emergency medical assistance on with |
| winter. | | | | 24 lower limb fractures since 2000! |
| Located, at its lowest point, 6070 feet from sea | | | | There are 2 funiculars, 4 cable cars, 4 gondolas, 46 |
| level, Val d'Isere is in the perfect geographical | | | | chair lifts and 41 drag lifts that collectively provide the |
| situation to guarantee snow. The high altitude and | | | | means to transport 135000 skiers per hour to the |
| snow-sure micro-climate were both factors that | | | | slopes. Lift passes will set you back 181 Euros. |
| contributed to Parisian Jacques Mouflier deciding Val | | | | Fondly referred to by many as 'Val de Sloane |
| d'Isere would be the dream spot to create a resort | | | | Square'; the resort is renowned for attracting a |
| in 1929. There are 218 snow canons that supplement | | | | fashionable and wealthy clientele. With 72 |
| the natural snow. Skiers can visit between early | | | | Restaurants, 18 Bars, 16 Pubs and 2 Discos Val |
| December and early May and can be confident of | | | | d'Isere is the place for lively apres Ski. Although it is |
| finding good skiing conditions. | | | | not a renowned place for non-skiers it does have a |
| The slopes of Val d'Isere combine with the | | | | variety of alternative to a day on the slopes. There |
| neighbouring slopes of Tignes which are collectively | | | | is a cinema that regularly plays films in English, a |
| known as Espace Killy. Espace Killy has been dubbed, | | | | weekly open air market and numerous art exhibitions. |
| "the world's finest winter playground" and offers 22 | | | | Alternative adrenaline fuelled activities available in the |
| green runs, 69 blue runs, 34 red runs and 15 black | | | | area include, Skidoo riding, Paragliding, Ice Climbing and |
| runs on its 300km of marked Pistes. The area also | | | | Ice Skating. |
| boasts two snow parks and 44kms of cross-country | | | | There is a vast range of accommodation available in |
| skiing. | | | | Val d'Isere. There are reputedly 27,695 beds available |
| The slopes cater for skiers of all abilities. There is a | | | | in Val d'Isere chalets and 38 additional hotels located |
| childrens' ski piste with ski lift and although it is not an | | | | nearby. Val d'Isere Chalets and hotels offer a variety |
| ideal resort for beginners the glacier at Tignes and | | | | of accommodation to cater for most budgets. Most |
| the long runs down to La Daille make it a haven for | | | | chalets in the region benefit from traditional log fires |
| intermediates that like to clock up distance. Advanced | | | | and many chalets include a sauna, hammam or Jacuzzi |
| Skiers will find the steep moguls of the Face | | | | making them a perfect place to relax after a hard |
| rewarding whilst experts may want to face the | | | | day on the slopes. |
| challenge of the 915 meter drop Bellevarde downhill. | | | | |