Your all-inclusive stay in Val Thorens for the 44th Étoile d'Or!
Published on 20/02/2025 - Written by Nadège
As every year, the best ESF students will be meeting up on the slopes for the Étoile d'Or. For the first time, this national competition will be held in Val Thorens, giving you the chance to enjoy an extraordinary atmosphere in the heart of Europe's highest ski resort.
Whether or not your children take part in the Étoile d'Or 2025, this is still a very special event to enjoy with family and friends. To find out more about the next edition, accommodation and competition courses, we've put together all the information you need to know in this article.
Whether or not your children take part in the Étoile d'Or 2025, this is still a very special event to enjoy with family and friends. To find out more about the next edition, accommodation and competition courses, we've put together all the information you need to know in this article.
The Étoile d'Or: an annual competition to watch in Val Thorens
In 2025, Val Thorens has the chance to host, for the first time, the new edition of the Étoile d'Or. This three-day competition for ESF students aged 9 to 14 (categories U10 to U14) will bring together the best young skiers of the moment on the slopes.
This year, the competition will take place from 13 to 15 March 2025, and participants will be competing in giant slalom, parallel slalom and more. To take part, ESF students must already have at least the Flèche de Bronze level.
This year, the competition will take place from 13 to 15 March 2025, and participants will be competing in giant slalom, parallel slalom and more. To take part, ESF students must already have at least the Flèche de Bronze level.
The Étoile d'Or 2025 is waiting for you in Val Thorens!Organise your visit to this 44ᵉ editionTailor-made accommodation for spectators and participants
The 44th edition of the Étoile d'Or is going to attract a lot of people to the ski resort! To make the most of your visit, we recommend booking your March accommodation well in advance. ESF Val Thorens has some exceptional deals on accommodation to ensure you don't miss out on this friendly annual event.
In partnership with MMV Les Arolles, two tailor-made packages are available for the occasion: the Étoile d'Or room from Wednesday to Saturday; the week room from Saturday to Saturday. Available on a full-board basis, these all-inclusive accommodation packages will enable you to make the most of your stay in Val Thorens. You'll be able to relax in a 4-star holiday village, at the foot of the slopes and in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
In partnership with MMV Les Arolles, two tailor-made packages are available for the occasion: the Étoile d'Or room from Wednesday to Saturday; the week room from Saturday to Saturday. Available on a full-board basis, these all-inclusive accommodation packages will enable you to make the most of your stay in Val Thorens. You'll be able to relax in a 4-star holiday village, at the foot of the slopes and in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Competition courses available with ESF Val Thorens!
If you're planning to attend the Étoile d'Or 2025 with your family, there are also a number of competition courses available for youngsters who have already won the Étoile d'Or. Open to children aged 8 and over, these à la carte ski courses can take place over one morning or five days, as you wish.
During an ESF Val Thorens competition course, the children and teenagers taking part are supervised by attentive qualified instructors. The hours are divided between tailor-made training sessions, technical courses and timed tests in the stadium.
To take part, junior skiers first need to register in advance, buy a lift pass and choose suitable clothing (suitable piste skis, back protection, helmet). With all this in place, they'll be able to measure themselves against other skiers of the same age and put themselves in the shoes of real snow sports professionals!
During an ESF Val Thorens competition course, the children and teenagers taking part are supervised by attentive qualified instructors. The hours are divided between tailor-made training sessions, technical courses and timed tests in the stadium.
To take part, junior skiers first need to register in advance, buy a lift pass and choose suitable clothing (suitable piste skis, back protection, helmet). With all this in place, they'll be able to measure themselves against other skiers of the same age and put themselves in the shoes of real snow sports professionals!
Race against the clock in Val ThorensA chance for the youngsters to outdo themselves!