Val d'Isère FAQ
Answers to 32 common questions about skiing in Val d'Isère, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 133 km82.5 mi
- Lifts
- 37
- Top elevation
- 3,191 m10,470 ft
- Ski area
- Espace Killy
Every question about Val d'Isère
Frequently asked questions
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.
How much snow is there in Val d'Isère right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Val d'Isère?
Val d'Isère scores 7.2/10 for snow reliability and it has glacier skiing.
Does Val d'Isère have glacier skiing?
Yes.
Which ski resorts are near Val d'Isère?
The closest resorts we cover are Tignes, Les Arcs and La Plagne.
How deep is the snow at the top of Val d'Isère compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Val d'Isère now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Val d'Isère have?
15 green, 32 blue, 27 red and 12 black, 93 in total.
What is the longest run in Val d'Isère?
The longest single marked run we measure is 9.1 km.
Where can I download the Val d'Isère piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Val d'Isère have?
4 gondolas or cable cars, 17 chairlifts, 9 drag lifts and 4 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Val d'Isère run?
37 lifts serve 93 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Val d'Isère?
About 25,062 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Val d'Isère have?
4, plus 17 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Val d'Isère?
Chambéry Aix les Bains, about 139 minutes by road (88.2 km).
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Val d'Isère?
About 139 minutes by road over 88.2 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Turin to Val d'Isère?
About 157 minutes by road over 59.5 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Grenoble Alpes Isère to Val d'Isère?
About 183 minutes by road over 129.4 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Val d'Isère?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Val d'Isère?
0 childcare providers are listed in OpenStreetMap for Val d'Isère.
How many ski schools are there in Val d'Isère?
1.
How much of Val d'Isère is easy skiing?
41.4% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Val d'Isère?
1,850 m, with lifts to 3,191 m.
Are there magic carpets in Val d'Isère?
4 magic carpets are mapped in Val d'Isère.
Where are the official Val d'Isère webcams?
The resort publishes its own camera page; the link on this page goes straight to it.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo