Experience a season in red with the ESF Val Thorens!

Every year, it's the same hustle and bustle at the heart of the Val Thorens resort. As soon as the slopes open, the ESF instructors are busy putting on unforgettable lessons, courses and events.

The regulars and the curious always leave with superb memories in their minds, whether they've come for the start of the season or just before it closes.

To offer these timeless moments, the Pulls Rouges of the ESF family are impatiently awaiting the return of the cold and the first glides. Find out more about the Val Thorens season and prepare for your next visit!

As the resort of Val Thorens comes alive and lights up to the rhythm of Christmas, the ESF has some lovely surprises in store for you, your family and your friends.

During the school holidays, your ski or snowboard instructors can be seen descending the slopes with torches, to the sound of music. On Christmas Eve, you may even be lucky enough to see fireworks in the same evening.

Afterwards, it's not uncommon for spectators to fall back on a delicious fondue from one of the resort's Savoyard restaurants to end the day on a gourmet note.

In Val Thorens, the magic is everywhere at this time of year, with a host of other festivities on the programme, including Father Christmas and a Gospel concert.

In January, the Val Thorens ESF mostly welcomes families from other countries. Different nationalities come together on the resort's slopes, such as the English and the Dutch.

When February marks the start of the French winter holidays, the atmosphere changes. The red jumpers at the ESF make for even more intense days, with children flocking to the ski and snowboard lessons.

Every time, it's the same pleasure: discovery, learning and games.

If February is such a busy month, it is also because the snow is of very high quality. It is therefore an ideal time for skiing!

Winter is the perfect season for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. Others, however, prefer to come to the mountains when the weather is milder, the crowds thin out and the days get longer.

To enjoy the mild spring weather in Val Thorens, we therefore recommend that you drop your bags in late March or early April. At this time of year, you can even take advantage of special rates on your rentals!

Even if the traditional torchlight descent is no longer on the programme in spring, your ESF instructors have plenty of other great surprises in store for you. For example, the Draisienne Cup will take place again in April 2025.

Enough to make children and their parents dream!