Valloire - introduction

Set between the Maurienne Valley and the legendary Col du Galibier, Valloire is a traditional, year-round mountain village with some 150km of excellent skiing, shared with its near-neighbour Valmeinier.
On the mountain you’ll find something for all levels, including some nice sheltered drops among trees and a good selection of satisfyingly long blue-graded cruises, all served by a highly-capable modern lift system, including two gondolas.
The ski areas is called as Galibier-Thabor (names of two of the highest peaks) and covered by a combined lift-pass offering some very worthwhile extension opportunities to discover other nearby Maurienne ski areas and the possibility to ski Val Thorens and the Three Valleys too.
Best of all the vibe, both on the mountain and in the village itself, is welcoming and refreshingly down-to-earth, a quality which endears Valloire to many French families who return here each season to ski together and meet up with old friends.

Highlights

• Great long runs to please cruising fans.
• Surprisingly good (and surprisingly long) runs to please cruising fans.
• Healthy snow record, with the added reassurance of extensive snowmaking.
• Sustained investment has produced a highly-capable lift system
• The area is relatively high-altitude, most of the ski terrain being above 2000m.
• Good value, with a relaxed, welcoming vibe, both in the village and on the mountain.
• Good shuttle-bus service for skiers staying in outlying accommodation.
• For an extra charge, the Galibier-Thabor lift-pass allows you to ski in nearby Val Thorens and the Three Valleys.

Lowlights

• Areas immediately above both gondolas can become congested.
• Off-piste opportunities are limited locally, although there’s potential on the peaks above Valmeinier.
• It’s bigger than you think, so it can take new arrivals a while to find their bearings and get around.