Val Thorens is part of Les 3 Vallées, the largest interconnected ski area in the world with a whopping 600 km of pistes and 162 lifts, and is a much-loved winter playground. But it was almost ...

Val Thorens has been declared the world's best ski resort nine times, including for 2025. Ted Thornhill ascended to the French resort to find out what all the fuss is about - and rates it out of five.

Ted Thornhill checks in to five-star hotel Altapura in Val Thorens, France, declared the world's best ski resort nine times, including for 2024/2025.

Val Thorens/Orelle six day lift pass: 190.60 euros; Trois Vallées six day pass 244 euros. Buy online through valthorens.com. Ski and boot hire costs from 143.20 euros a week at the Altapura Ski ...

Eight people were injured after a cable car crashed more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) above sea level at France’s Val Thorens ski resort on Tuesday, authorities said.

At 2,300m above sea level, Val Thorens is the highest of the three main resorts of the Three Valleys. The area, which includes the resorts of Meribel and Courchevel , is home to around 160 lifts ...

The accident occurred at the Val Thorens ski resort (File picture) AFP via Getty Images. Daniel Keane. 19 November 2024. COMMENTS.

Val Thorens, a purpose-made development, marks the high point of France’s Three Valleys ski area. It sits at 2,300m surrounded by a spectacular amphitheatre of mountain ridges and served by ...

Six workers have been injured in a cable car crash at a French ski resort that is popular with British holidaymakers.. Authorities said the accident happened at Val Thorens in the French Alps at ...

Val Thorens is part of Les 3 Vallées, the largest interconnected ski area in the world with a whopping 600 km of pistes and 162 lifts, and is a much-loved winter playground. But it was almost ...

Eight people were injured after a cable car crashed more than 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) above sea level at France’s Val Thorens ski resort on Tuesday, authorities said. The cable car was ...