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- 7 °C45 °F
- Night
- 0 °C32 °F
Wind: 20 km/h12 mph
Ski resort · France · Espace Killy
Val d'Isère
Val d'Isère is a ski resort in France, part of Espace Killy, with 132.7 km of pistes, 37 lifts and skiing between 1,797 m and 3,191 m. The nearest airport is Turin, about 157 minutes by road.
Temperature low to high: 7 °C44 °F / 17 °C63 °FOvercast · Village forecast
Photo: Jmex via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
Your mountain todayUpdated 2026-09-21 22:00 UTC
Fresh snow0 cm0 inLast 24 hours · modelled
Runs open— / —Resort report
Lifts open— / —Status unavailable
Snow depth0 cm0 inUpper slopes · modelled
3-day outlook0 cm0 inDaily snowfall forecast
Report date22 SeptLatest stored report
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All the mountain.
All the village.
Val d'Isère sits at 1,850 m in France. Its lifts run from 1,797 m to 3,191 m, a vertical of 1,394 m. The resort is part of Espace Killy, which links 253.3 km of pistes in total. Val d'Isère itself has 132.7 km of marked piste over 93 runs: 17.5 km green, 37.5 km blue, 37.7 km red and 13.3 km black. The longest single run we measure is 9.1 km.
37 lifts serve the slopes (4 gondolas and cable cars, 17 chairlifts and 9 drag lifts), moving about 25,062 skiers an hour. The resort has snowmaking, a snowpark and glacier skiing. The nearest airport is Turin, about 157 minutes by road (59.5 km). In the village we list 40 places to stay, 21 restaurants and 1 ski schools.
Village altitude1,850 m6,070 ft
Nearest airportTurin157 min transfer
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Val d'Isère snow forecast
Upper slopes · 3,191 m10,470 ft · Local days in Europe/Paris
0 cm0 in forecast over 3 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 8 °C47 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 20 km/h12 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 10 °C50 °F
- Night
- 1 °C33 °F
Wind: 15 km/h9 mph
0 cm0 in forecast over 7 local days
Overcast
- Day
- 7 °C45 °F
- Night
- 0 °C32 °F
Wind: 20 km/h12 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 8 °C47 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 20 km/h12 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 10 °C50 °F
- Night
- 1 °C33 °F
Wind: 15 km/h9 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 11 °C51 °F
- Night
- 2 °C35 °F
Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 13 °C55 °F
- Night
- 2 °C36 °F
Wind: 7 km/h5 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 12 °C54 °F
- Night
- 1 °C33 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 9 °C47 °F
- Night
- -3 °C26 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
— forecast over 14 local days
13 of 14 days available. A complete period total is unavailable.
Overcast
- Day
- 7 °C45 °F
- Night
- 0 °C32 °F
Wind: 20 km/h12 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 8 °C47 °F
- Night
- -1 °C31 °F
Wind: 20 km/h12 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 10 °C50 °F
- Night
- 1 °C33 °F
Wind: 15 km/h9 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 11 °C51 °F
- Night
- 2 °C35 °F
Wind: 10 km/h6 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 13 °C55 °F
- Night
- 2 °C36 °F
Wind: 7 km/h5 mph
Partly cloudy
- Day
- 12 °C54 °F
- Night
- 1 °C33 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 9 °C47 °F
- Night
- -3 °C26 °F
Wind: 8 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 9 °C49 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 4 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 10 °C50 °F
- Night
- 2 °C35 °F
Wind: 5 km/h3 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 10 °C51 °F
- Night
- 2 °C36 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Light drizzle
- Day
- 7 °C44 °F
- Night
- 2 °C36 °F
Wind: 9 km/h5 mph
Overcast
- Day
- 5 °C42 °F
- Night
- -1 °C30 °F
Wind: 7 km/h4 mph
Light snow showers
- Day
- 0 °C33 °F
- Night
- -2 °C28 °F
Wind: 6 km/h4 mph
Daily forecast. The current day includes the full local day. Day is the forecast daily high and night the daily low at the upper slopes. Longer-range forecasts are less certain. “—” means unavailable. Updated .
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40 places to stayStay a little closer.
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Find your Val d'Isère basePhoto: Tom Stollery via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
5 ski hire shopsGood kit. Great turns.
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Explore ski hirePhoto: Nicolas Peyrol via Unsplash · Unsplash License
1 ski schoolsA little local know-how.
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In the village
A village with everything.
- Restaurants21
- Bars & clubs11
- Ski hire shops5
- Ski schools1
- Supermarkets6
- Pharmacies1
- Pools2
Listed amenities from OpenStreetMap. Pools and spas may be within private hotels; check access with the operator.
Useful links
The mountain essentials.
Tourist office
Office du Tourisme de Val d'Isère
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Getting there
From arrivals to Alpine.
| Airport | Distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Chambéry Aix les Bains | 88.2 km | 139 min |
| Turin | 59.5 km | 157 min |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère | 129.4 km | 183 min |
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How far is Val d'Isère from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport?
Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 139 minutes by road from Val d'Isère (88.2 km).
How high is Val d'Isère?
The highest lift-served point is 3,191 m, with the village at 1,850 m, a vertical of 1,394 m.
How many km of pistes does Val d'Isère have?
Val d'Isère has 132.7 km of marked pistes across 93 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Val d'Isère have?
37 lifts (4 gondolas or cable cars, 17 chairlifts and 9 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Val d'Isère in?
Val d'Isère is part of Espace Killy.
Can you get to Val d'Isère by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains.
Is Val d'Isère good for beginners?
Val d'Isère scores 5.7/10 for beginners; 13.2% of its piste km is green and we list 1 ski school.
Is Val d'Isère good for families?
Val d'Isère scores 4.1/10 for families, with 0 childcare providers listed and 41.4% of its pistes green or blue.
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)