Ski season 2026–27

Val d'Isère Ski Guide

Val d'Isère is in Savoie, France. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 211 km of runs, up to 3,447 m
  • Deepest snow in February
  • Turin (TRN) about 2h 28m by road

Getting to Val d'Isère

Fly into

Turin (TRN) · about 2h 28m by road

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Val d'Isère at a glance

Runs
211 km
Top
3,447 m
Bottom
1,559 m
Vertical
1,888 m
Named runs
207
Named lifts
93
Most snow (regional)
Feb
Nearest airport
TRNabout 2h 28m by road

Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area (OpenSkiMap).

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Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Val d'Isère piste map

  • Easy: 79 named runs
  • Intermediate: 54 named runs
  • Novice: 27 named runs
  • Advanced: 19 named runs
  • Expert: 14 named runs
  • Freeride: 12 named runs
  • Not graded: 2 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Val d'Isère, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Val d'Isère

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Val d'Isère. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

44Jan53Feb41Mar16Apr8May2Jun<1Jul<1Aug3Sep8Oct16Nov29Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan43.96 cm-8.3°C / 17°F
Feb53.01 cm-8.0°C / 18°F
Mar41.42 cm-4.2°C / 24°F
Apr15.92 cm1.1°C / 34°F
May7.95 cm5.7°C / 42°F
Jun1.84 cm10.4°C / 51°F
Jul0.58 cm12.2°C / 54°F
Aug0.71 cm11.8°C / 53°F
Sep3.02 cm8.0°C / 46°F
Oct8.14 cm3.9°C / 39°F
Nov16.2 cm-2.1°C / 28°F
Dec28.71 cm-6.8°C / 20°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Val d'Isère

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Turin (TRN) · 59 km

Turin (TRN)14 airlines fly hereVal d'IsèreresortRoad · 2h 28m148 kmroad 148 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
148 km · about 2h 28m without traffic or snow

Turin to Val d'Isère: train, car and transfer guide →

14 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Grenoble (GNB) · 129 km

By car
210 km · about 2h 56m without traffic or snow

5 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

Flying privately to Val d'Isère

Smaller alpine airfields sit closer to the resort than the main international airports, and empty-leg availability follows the ski calendar.

Skip the ski bag at the airport

Luggage Forward collects your skis or board from your home or hotel and delivers them to Val d'Isère, with an on-time guarantee.

Ship your skis

Turin to Val d'Isère, about 2h 28m

Pre-book a driver who meets you in arrivals and takes you to your door. The fare is fixed when you book.

Book your Val d'Isère trip

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Transfers to Val d'Isère

Book a door-to-door transfer from the airport to Val d'Isère before you travel.

Val d'Isère by train

Travel to the mountains by rail, with the journey planned and booked as one holiday.

Val d'Isère ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Val d'Isère?

Turin (TRN) is 59 km from Val d'Isère in a straight line, and 14 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Geneva (GVA) is 111 km away.

How long does it take to get from Turin airport to Val d'Isère?

By car it is 148 km, about 2h 28m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Val d'Isère?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Val d'Isère, snow on the ground peaks in February (53.01 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Val d'Isère have?

OpenStreetMap lists 207 named downhill runs and 93 named lifts within 14 km of Val d'Isère (read 17 Sept 2026).

Compare snow across all ski resorts →

Where these numbers come from

Coat of arms of Val d'Isère: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

  • Every figure sourced
  • Checked 17 Sept 2026
  • No estimated prices
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