Our snow reports (and the summer updates) are your guide to the resort's pistes and activities, mixed in with news, views and gossip from around the slopes. We aim to offer more than just stats about snow depths, and we always give you an honest and frank account of what the snow is really like. We want to give you the best information to help you make decisions as to when and where to ski. We try and keep the reports coming regularly, especially when the snow is falling; but even when conditions aren't great we'll give you plenty of ideas and insiders' tips on where to go and how amuse yourself on the slopes. If you have any feedback on the reports please let us know.
The winter season in Val Thorens will be over on 9th May and the resort will re-open for summer on 3rd July until 27th August 2010.
If you're thinking about booking up for next year, or just fancy reliving last winter all over again, why not check back over our archive reports to see how conditions changed throughout the season.
Don't forget to keep an eye on our sister site - Merinet.com - over the summer, as our local reporter there will be keeping you posted on the summer activities available in the 3 Valleys. Until then, we're off for a rest! Thanks for reading and see you again in December! :O)
Wednesday 21st April
Lovely spring snow conditions can be found throughout the 3 Valleys. There is only partial lift opening in the Meribel and Courchevel valleys this week, and all the other resorts except Val Thorens close after this weekend.
To find out more about skiing conditions, please click on the link below to the Snow Report on our sister site:
We will be keeping this Val Thorens snow and rock report updated two to three times a week during the winter season, and weekly during the summer. If you want even more up-to-date news on the ski conditions, check out our video snow reports or why not sign up for our Dump Alert? We'll email you each time it snows enough to significantly change the skiing conditions. It's great to know that the snow is falling in the run-up to your holiday, and it might even allow you to book a last-minute weekend when the snow is particularly good. The service is free, and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.
SNOWPACK The snowpack is moderately well bonded on some steep slopes[1] otherwise generally well bonded.
AVALANCHE PROBABILITY Triggering possible with high additional loads [2] , particularly on the steep slopes indicated in the resort avalanche bulletin. Large natural avalanches not likely.
[1] Generally described in more detail in the resort avalanche bullettin (e.g. altitude, aspect, type of terrain etc.) [2] Additional load:
High: e.g. group of skiers, piste machine, avalanche blasting
Low: e.g. skier, walker
Steep slopes: Slopes with an incline of more than about 30°
Steep extreme slopes: Particularly unfavourable in terms of the incline, terrain profile, proximity to ridge, smoothness of underlying ground surface.
This is an indication of status at time of writing. Please check latest situation at the lift stations before setting out.
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