Ski season 2026–27
Val Thorens Ski Guide
Val Thorens 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.
- Named runs mapped
- 374
- Named lifts mapped
- 157
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- TRN 84 km
Val Thorens piste map
- Easy: 152 named runs
- Intermediate: 117 named runs
- Novice: 53 named runs
- Advanced: 42 named runs
- Freeride: 7 named runs
- Not graded: 2 named runs
- Expert: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Val Thorens, 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 Thorens
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Val Thorens. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43.96 cm | -8.3°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 53.01 cm | -8.0°C / 18°F |
| Mar | 41.42 cm | -4.2°C / 24°F |
| Apr | 15.92 cm | 1.1°C / 34°F |
| May | 7.95 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Jun | 1.84 cm | 10.4°C / 51°F |
| Jul | 0.58 cm | 12.2°C / 54°F |
| Aug | 0.71 cm | 11.8°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 3.02 cm | 8.0°C / 46°F |
| Oct | 8.14 cm | 3.9°C / 39°F |
| Nov | 16.2 cm | -2.1°C / 28°F |
| Dec | 28.71 cm | -6.8°C / 20°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Val Thorens
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Turin (TRN) · 84 km
- By car
- 260 km · about 3h 27m without traffic or snow
14 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Grenoble (GNB) · 98 km
- By car
- 188 km · about 2h 26m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Geneva (GVA) · 111 km
- By car
- 161 km · about 2h 47m without traffic or snow
42 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.
Val Thorens ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Val Thorens?
Turin (TRN) is 84 km from Val Thorens in a straight line, and 14 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Grenoble (GNB) is 98 km away.
How long does it take to get from Turin airport to Val Thorens?
By car it is 260 km, about 3h 27m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Val Thorens?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Val Thorens, 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 are mapped around Val Thorens?
OpenStreetMap lists 374 named downhill runs and 157 named lifts within 14 km of Val Thorens (read 17 Sept 2026).