The 3 Valleys Ski Area
Méribel, Courchevel , Saint Martin de Belleville , Les Menuires, Val ThorensPresentation
The 3 Valleys is THE biggest ski area in the world! It is located in the Tarentaise Valley and is the collection of 6 super ski resorts - Courchevel, Méribel, Brides-les-Bains, Val Thorens, Orelle, Les Menuires and Saint-Martin de Belleville.
With 5 months of a guaranteed winter season, it is an excellent choice for your winter holiday. There are around 600 km of wonderful ski slopes to explore too, with plenty of time to do so! Val Thorens is always one of the first resorts to launch off the winter season, and also one of the last to close.
You’ll find a variety of slopes between 1100 and 3230 metres of altitude. More than 85% of pistes are above 1800 metres and all the links to each Valley are above 2000 metres.
Another huge positive about the 3 Valleys is their 2,300 snow cannons, which cover almost 50% of the area. Yes, the 3 Valleys is a fantastic snow-guaranteed ski area perfect for your next winter holiday!
The 3 Valleys Piste Map.
When holidaying in the 3 Valleys there are in total 339 slopes at your fingertips, including:
- 58 green runs
- 132 blue runs
- 112 red runs
- 37 black runs
In addition, there are several fun zones, such as sledging runs and freestyle areas that are not to be missed.
Ready to slide on down the famous ‘mythical’ slopes of the 3 Valleys? You must look out for:
- The Goitschel piste in Val Thorens, named in honour of the sisters Christine and Marielle Goitschel, pioneers of this resort, and Olympic Games medalists in the 1960s.
- The Mauduit piste in Méribel, named after Georges Mauduit, a local champion.
- The Jean Blanc piste in Courchevel, named after one of the founding fathers of the resort.
- The Léo Lacroix piste in Les Menuires, named after the famous Olympic medalist.
Many of the 3 Valley ski slopes are used regularly in events such as World Cup competitions. For example, the Roc de Fer was used for the 2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup and will be used in the 2023 World Championships.
The Eclipse in Courchevel will also be used for the 2023 World Ski Championship. It is an incapable piste, 3.3 km long and drops in total 970 metres of altitude. You can also discover exceptional mountain panoramas on Le Chapelet in Courchevel/La Tania, and the Folyères piste. Don’t tell everyone though, as they’ll all want to see it!
But how do we get to all these fantastic slopes? The 3 Valleys ski area has 162 ski lifts helping to make more than 25 summits accessible.
We’re lucky to be based in the 3 Valleys - Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens and Les Menuires. We're even luckier to be able to offer you ski and snowboard lessons with our partner ski school Oxygène in all these resorts too. You’ll find an excellent selection of group or private sessions, for children, teenagers and adults. This is the perfect way to discover the ski area at the same time as learning and progressing in a fun and friendly environment.
During the summer months of July and August, we also welcome you to discover a different side of these mountains, full of lush green landscapes, summer activities and another way of life. You’ll love it!
All you need to do is select your date, choose your Three Valley apartment, chalet or hotel, then add ski lessons, ski passes, equipment hire and the activities/services you fancy doing. You’ll find a list in the next step! If you do not see what you want, don’t worry, we’re here to help personalise your experience. Contact us directly or send a request form via our website. Thanks to OSC, your ski holiday will be everything you dreamed of (and more)!
Discover the resorts of Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens and Les Menuires here.