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Cafe Snesko – Apres ski party with a wild fire show in Val Thorens
Cafe Snesko is famous for lighting their bar on fire and patron singalongs. This bar was recommended by my friend’s snowboard instructor. We were told we needed to get there before 5pm. The first time we tried to get in, we showed up at 5:30pm. So we just stood outside listening to the music for Read more
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Ski Rentals in Val Thorens ~ or Ski hire as they say in France
Whether you are a new skier or just don’t want to lug 50 pounds of ski gear to France, there is one crucial decision you need to make: Where should you rent your ski equipment in Val Thorens? Below are some handy tips on ski rentals in Val Thorens. There is also a ski clothing Read more
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Azimut – A Michelin Star Experience in the French Alps
When you think of Paris, you always think … so much amazing food … Michelin Star restaurants! But did you think you could go skiing and also experience a Michelin Starred restaurant in the French Alps? Well Les 3 Vallees has 20 Michelin Stars at 12 Gastronomic restaurants in 2023! This was our experience at Read more
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Skiing from Val Thorens to the other valleys in Les 3 Vallées
Les 3 Vallées is the largest connected ski resort on earth! It has about 600 km (370 miles) of ski slopes, with 25,916 skiable acres which is bigger than the five largest ski areas in North America combined. It is serviced by 183 ski lifts transporting 260,000 skiers per hour. While being at a resort Read more
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Val Thorens Terrain and Weather
What is the terrain and weather like in Val Thorens? Within Val Thorens valley there are 11 green, 29 blue, 51 reds, and 14 blacks. It is one of the highest resorts in Europe so the air can be very dry, and snow is pretty fluffy, not wet and heavy like Whistler. Because it is Read more
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Geneva Airport – Gateway to Val Thorens
Why should I fly through Geneva to get to Val Thorens? As I mentioned in my previous blog post when deciding which airport to fly into for Val Thorens, I prefer to fly into Geneva because it is the closest international airport to Val Thorens to fly into directly from New York City (although I Read more
Here 4 the Apres
Ski hard, Apres harder
Here 4 the Apres 