There are some gruelling black runs located throughout the three valleys, but it is the formidable off piste possibilities which excite most visitors to the three valleys. Whether you are a novice or an experienced offpiste skier, you can meet there in the late afternoon and talk to our specialised esf instructors and mountain guides. Offpiste backcountry guiding in courchevel and the 3 valleys. The 3 valleys in france is probably the most famous ski area in the world and skiers from all around the globe flock to europe year after year to take their ski holidays in the 3 valleys. The prospect of finding 25 secret spots to do just that, freeriding in incredible, secluded and secret locations around europe is a dreamy thought. From advanced to expert levels, first tracks offers backcountry off piste skiing, heliskiing, ski mountaineering and ski safari. A guide to offpiste skiing in the three valleys alpine.
Dont miss the highest run in the whole 3 valleys, located in orelle sometimes called the fourth valley. And with 600km of interconnected pistes, as well as extensive offpiste terrain to explore, there is enough skiing to keep the most adventurous. You can view the three valleys ski map in its full glory here. With four glaciers to choose from, snow conditions are good all season long. Book my ski hire book my off piste lesson book my mountain guide. Skiing offpiste in the three valleys is an unmissable experience. This is an excellent off piste book written by two local mountain guides. The val thorens ski map is the three valleys interactive tool that gives the latest news on ski conditions at the resort. Whether you are a novice or an experienced off piste skier, you can meet there in the late afternoon and talk to our specialised esf instructors and mountain guides. Aimed at advanced skiers looking to push themselves off piste and discover new areas of the mountain and their own skiing.
You will use skins on several days, so you will need skis with a touring binding. In the three valleys these offpiste weeks are aimed at getting the most out of the three valleys taking you to rarely skied places from courchevel right across to val thorens and beyond. Courcheval, meribel, val thorens, les menuires by philippe baud, benoit loucel isbn. There are three main pieces of equipment that you should always take with you. The off piste course is a fabulous way to venture all over the 3 valleys and its a pleasure to share it with our guests from britain and over seas.
Joining a group outing allows you to enjoy the experience of ski touring in the 3 valleys at the best possible. It is linked to both les menuires and meribel, making it the perfect base for exploring. A guide to some of the best pistes in the three valleys run recommendations there are 321 pistes in the 3 valleys, so choosing which runs to do can be a bit of a headache without a guide. Your guide to three valleys skiing alpine infusion. Les menuires is the perfect base to explore the three valleys and has some of the best off piste terrain right on its doorstep. However, before venturing offpiste, there are a few important things to be aware of. Easy powder slopes or perfect spring runs lead to st martin, st marcel or beranger. Join us for some of the best offpiste in the world in meribel. Before skiing or snowboarding off piste in the three valleys, you must assess the local snow conditions. Three valleys piste guide a guide to some of the best pistes in the three valleys run recommendations there are 321 pistes in the 3 valleys, so choosing which runs to do can be a bit of a headache without a guide. Off piste covers such a range of different snow and terrain, its hard to describe.
Whether on skis or a snowboard, your instructor will guide you round the magnificent off piste slopes of the three valleys. Its expensive and the resort has outgrown its main lift up the mountain, so all too often you have to start the day with a long walk or a bus ride followed by a timewasting queue. Recommended by francesca smith, cofounder of three valleys specialist powder n shine which offers catered chalet holidays in reberty, the cute, lowrise suburb of les menuires. The largest linked ski area in the world, the three valleys offers 335 ski runs of varying difficulty and at differing altitudes. From 330 downhill pistes, 120km of cross country tracks, 183 lifts, off piste terrain and a number of snowparks there so much to explore for skiers and snowboarders alike. Offpiste skiing, lessons and guiding in meribel and across the 3 valleys. The three valleys enjoys excellent offpiste skiing but please only venture off the marked runs in the company of a guide or instructor. An expert off piste private instructor in groups of 1 8 people.
Offpiste skiing day in the valleys of planchette, wild. In the three valleys, there are no endless flats slopes. The three valleys skiing heaven in the french alps homeaway. For our advanced off piste coaching courses you should be an excellent piste skier and have many years experience of skiing off piste. Three valleys offpiste ski lessons snowlimits ski school. Our off piste perfection course in 2018 will be based in the 3 valleys. One of our guides will lead the group to fresh snow. Ski, snowboard and offpiste school esf meribel, book your stay skiing in meribel 3 valleys and discover an unique ski area, for families and friends in the heart of french alps. The 3 valleys best offpiste skiing with over 600 kilometres of pistes and close to 200 lifts across 8 resorts, les 3 vallees is the biggest linked ski area in the alps. The three valleys is an enormous ski area and it probably comes as no surprise to hear that in such a big place, there are plenty of places to head to on a good powder day for some incredible off piste skiing. Amongst the resorts is val thorens, the highest ski resort in the alps.
Backcountry skiing every day to explore the immense three valleys area. Three valleys piste map the best ski resort piste maps. To get the most from the three valleys off piste, buy the three valleys off piste guide, which has itineraries, maps, photos and route plans. The meribel ski school is located in the tourism office in the centre of meribel and mottaret ot.
Permanently skiing offpiste to be aware of the snowpack history helps me to make the right choice on the day and be sure that you get the best of it. The three valleys is one of the best areas for skiing in europe, if not the world. So, avoiding the busy areas is the perfect way to take advantage of fresh snow. Our live webcams and ski maps will help you there as you don your ski gear and set off on your ski adventure. The three valleys is one of the best places in the world to go skiing. The terrain available to us is unbeatable with almost every aspect and every gradient which helps us to find some of the best snow around. Oct 08, 2019 w hether you call it three valleys or, more officially and frenchily, les trois vallees, the worlds biggest ski area is a force to be reckoned with. On top of this, fans of venturing off piste are also catered to, with many winding territories just waiting to be explored.
Advanced skier ski tips for touring the three valleys black. Ski touring itineraries in the 3 vallees in the alps les 3 vallees. By continuing to browse without changing your parameters, you accept the use of cookies or similar technologies to get services and offers tailored to your interests and to ensure secure transactions on our website. The three valleys, as the name suggests, consists of the three parallel valleys of courchevel, meribel and belleville. Our high mountain guides and qualified ski instructors guide you around the ski area and resorts of the 3 valleys in the heart of the french alps and upon request to other resorts anywhere in the world. Jg ski off piste introduction the 3 valleys jagged globe. It total there are over 600km of piste runs, 183 ski lifts, 1900 snow cannons and 76 piste. The terrain is perfectly oriented to have excellent snow. A single three valleys ski pass gives you access to the 330 downhill pistes, 120km of cross country skiing tracks and the 183 ski lifts across the three valleys domain, as well as some fearsome off piste snowparks, which are a veritable playground for snowboarding.
The worlds largest ski area but size isnt everything the three valleys also boasts a huge variety of terrain offpiste, gentle winding greens, forested reds, snow parks, need we go on. Our oxygene instructors will take you on an offpiste journey in the magnificent three valleys. Some of the best offpiste runs are accessed from the courchevel valley such as the col du fruit. Book my ski hire book my offpiste lesson book my mountain guide. Whatever your ability, you can challenge yourself in the attempt to gain the expert skier award by visiting the furthest reaches of the three valleys. The 3 valleys in brief les 3 vallees ski resort claims to be the worlds largest ski area. Amidst the peaks of the 3 vallees youll find some of frances best offpiste terrain. Join us for 5 lessons, of a duration of 4 or 5 hours at a time, where you can literally discover off piste places in the three valleys that very few will ever reach. Skiing, snowboarding and all winter sports involve risk of serious injury or death. The three valleys really is the ideal ski area for all abilities with a huge variety of choice, youll never be skiing the same runs twice.
Its often empty in the morning and groomed every day. Only they have the essential local knowledge necessary to avoid avalancheprone and dangerous terrain, and they will also find the very best snow. Its difficult to try and explain to someone who has ever experience offpiste skiing or snowboardingwhat its like. Orographical map of the alps rhone basin rhine basin po basin danube basin the main valleys of the alps, orographically by drainage basin. Fully qualified ifmga mountain guides are the top specialists of off piste skiing and ski touring. To help we have compiled a quick guide of pistes that have been recommended and are well. More and more skiers and boarders start skiing off piste without the correct equipment, leading to more fatal accidents. However if you do feel confident enough to go off piste without a guide then your best bet is to buy les 3 vallees hors piste. This course allows you to really get to grips with offpiste skiing at the same time as exploring the three valleys hidden. The focus of the week is on the techniques required to ski powder and on improving your performance and turns in all snow types. The three valleys have an abundance of places for you to explore offpiste.
From novice to freeriding pro the 3 valleys has some incredible offpiste to suit all abilities. Enjoy off piste skiing or free riding, ski touring, heliskiing, iceclimbing, snowshoeing. Search accommodation in monterosa and book online off piste skiing in verbier and the 4 valleys. Off piste skiing day in the valleys of planchette, wild valley of the 3 valleys, book your mountain holidays in meribel 3 valleys and discover an unique mountain area in the heart of french alps. See below for the official piste map of the three valleys or use this map to locate accommodation and ski shops. Due to the immense popularity of resorts like courchevel and meribel, the fresh powder is often tracked extremely quickly. Some of the off piste itineraries in val thorens, the belleville valley, and the three valleys, plus off piste safety considerations, equipment, guide books and. The views are unparalleled, and the linked ski area means theres a variety of places to explore. Skiing the 3 valleys, val thorens, meribel, black runs and. These off piste weeks are aimed at getting the most out of the three valleys taking you to rarely skied places from courchevel right across to val thorens and beyond.
Here, you can find out about some of the best off piste itineraries in val thorens, and the belleville valley. Most of the restaurants in st martin will pick you up if you book a table for lunch. Skiing off piste meribel mountain guides alpine action. Aimed at skiers looking to venture off the beaten track for the first time, or with limited experience offpiste. As the name suggests its ski area is spread over three valleys, in the far left as you look at the piste map is courchevel 1650, which these days is referred to as moriond spreading to, on the far right of the piste map, the belleville valley, home to val thorens, the highest ski village in europe at 2300m. A pure off piste week designed for piste skiers who want to make the transition to skiing off piste. With us you can explore our excellent mountain terrain, learn how to ski fresh powder or head out on a snowboarding adventure. The three valleys piste map is made up of 53 green, 6 blue, 1 red, and 35 black downhill ski runs. Offpiste group course, book your stay skiing in meribel 3 valleys and discover an unique ski area, for families and friends in the heart of french alps. At the three valleys website, the val thorens ski map is an on line service keeping ski lovers informed of the weather conditions, snow cover, ski routes and status of ski slopes and lifts.
The information on j2ski concerning the three valleys, where not clearly factual, is opinion only and is neither definitive or exhaustive. The boundary of the three valleys surrounds 10,500 hectares in which there are 1,512 hectares of maintained ski pistes. Oct 20, 2017 this perfect intermediate run is rolling with gentle and steep sections, and the offpiste to either side is safe and gentle ideal for first forays into powder. You must confirm all information, especially snow and weather conditions, in the three valleys before you ski or board.
Ultimate guide to skiing in the three valleys ski line. Offpiste skiing, lessons and guiding in meribel and across the 3 valleys from novice to freeriding pro the 3 valleys has some incredible offpiste to suit all abilities. It is the biggest fully linked ski area in the world with 600km of piste covered on the full area 3 valleys lift pass. The three valleys is an enormous ski area and it probably comes as no surprise to hear that in such a big place, there are plenty of places to head to on a good powder day for some incredible offpiste skiing. The three valleys skiing heaven in the french alps. Three valleys off piste itineraries three valleys off piste itineraries. The backcountry of meribel and the 3 valleys is vast and offers a seeming endless amount of freeride possibilities. You should be able to ski off piste in most conditions linking controlled parallel turns, ski bumpy terrain, trees, narrow gullies and enjoy pushing yourself to achieve new things. At ticket to ride we are excited to launch our new off piste explorers week in the amazing three valleys. Lee townend brings you what has to of been the deepest snow on a snoworks course in years. The best offpiste skiing in les 3 vallees active azur. To whet your appetite, buy the guidebook les 3 vallees. If you have decided on a holiday to the three valleys, chalets are easy to find and easy to book. Val thorens is one of the top places in the alps to ski off piste, together with the connected ski areas in the belleville valley, and the three valleys.
Three valleys ski three valleys ski area crystal ski. Take a guide to beranger for an introduction in off piste skiing and finish a perfect morning with a perfect lunch. Ski map val thorens french alps, 3 valleys, ski savoie. This perfect intermediate run is rolling with gentle and steep sections, and the off piste to either side is safe and gentle ideal for first forays into powder. Offpiste skiing in meribel and the 3 valleys skithomas. There are many ski resorts here, all of which have their own unique benefits, and the skiing is of a very high quality wherever you go. Three valleys guide tips for skiing the 3 valleys ski talini.
Ski, snowboard and offpiste school esf meribel, meribel 3. The three valleys, or les trois vallees if were using the local lingo, is widely touted as the largest interconnected ski area in the world. It was the first time i had ventured out onto off piste for this much of the holiday and we managed to explore a lot of what the valleys had to offer. It is a great option for intermediates, and the off piste opportunities are also excellent for more advanced skiers. We will hunt out the best conditions for you to enjoy and learn from wide open untracked bowls to stunning hidden terrain. Some of the best offpiste snow is accessed from the 3 vallees chair over on the val thorens valley which leads to varied terrain and some exciting, but challenging couloirs. Always check the local avalanche risk level and ski with appropriate safety equipment. Skiing in the three valleys seems to offer unlimited choice of pistes, crosscountry trails and which snowpark today for the freestylers too will be the question. You will find it in the local book stores in meribel. Search accommodation in monterosa and book online offpiste skiing in verbier and the 4 valleys. You should never head off piste without the basic gear.