Here 4 the Apres

Is there night skiing in Val Thorens?

Yes every Wednesday until 6:30pm has Péclet by Night. Access is available using the Funitel de Péclet, which takes approximately 9 minutes 40 seconds to get to the top, and gives you 704 meters or 2310 feet in elevation. The two floodlit runs available are Tête Ronde (Blue) and Christine (Red) runs, so this isn’t designed for beginners. Castor & Pollux magic carpet will be open until 8pm, if you’re a beginner and want to practice on the green runs.

Is night skiing free in Val Thorens?

Night skiing is in a valid Val Thorens / Orelle ski pass, so it is also included in the Les 3 Vallées pass. It is not sold separately as an “night skiing” option.

Is it hard to see during night skiing?

The runs are flood lit for night skiing. Before I tried night skiing for the first time, I thought it would be difficult to see. The first time I went night skiing was in Keystone, Colorado. Surprisingly, it was actually easier to see than white out conditions. Due to the floodlights, its actually easier to see the texture of the snow at night. Was difficult to see if you tuck into the trees in Keystone, but since Val Thorens is above the tree line, that wouldn’t be a problem.

Any tips for night skiing?

Be aware of the temperature. Because there is no sunlight, it will feel colder, so make sure you have extra layers and handwarmers to keep you warm.

Also, for your goggles, I would use either clear, yellow, or lenses for white conditions so it doesn’t block any light.

For fun you can wear some light up accessories!

Any drawbacks to night skiing?

Depends on your priorities. You’ll be missing out on some key après ski hours including getting into La Folie Douce, 360 Val Thorens, and Cafe Snesko. But depending on the weather and snow conditions, it could be totally worth it. If it was dumping fresh pow, even I would pick a couple extra hours of skiing over the the best après ski in the world.