Val Thorens - Orelle
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Val Thorens - Orelle is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 141 km of runs and 33 lifts. You can ski between 1,726 m and 3,221 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,495 m. Its longest run is Boulevard Cumin (3.6 km) and the steepest, Armoise, reaches 67% on its toughest stretch.
See Val Thorens - Orelle on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 141 km
- Lifts
- 33
- Elevation
- 1,726–3,221 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,495 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green16 km
- Blue69 km
- Red47 km
- Black7.5 km
- Itinerary / freeride1.6 km
The steepest runs at Val Thorens - Orelle
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Armoise Black67% · 34°
- Mauriennaise Red66% · 33°
- Combe de Rosaël Black61% · 31°
- Arolles Black58% · 30°
- Goitschel Black58% · 30°
The longest runs
- Boulevard Cumin Blue3.6 km
- Lory Blue3.5 km
- Col de l'Audzin Red3.5 km
- Cime Red3.3 km
- Blanchot Blue3.1 km
Lifts
12 chairlifts · 9 gondolas · 6 magic carpets · 3 platter lifts · 3 cable cars.
When to go to Val Thorens - Orelle
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,495 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,474 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€73.50
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per skiinfo.fr). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Val Thorens - Orelle
- Orelle2 km · 23 km of runs
- Val Thorens3 km · 115 km of runs
- Les Trois Vallées7 km · 542 km of runs
- Les Ménuires8 km · 120 km of runs
- Aussois13 km · 30 km of runs
- Méribel13 km · 142 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Val Thorens - Orelle?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Orelle, 2 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Val Thorens - Orelle have?
- 141 km: 16 km of green runs, 69 km of blue runs, 47 km of red runs, 7.5 km of black runs, 1.6 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Val Thorens - Orelle?
- You can ski between 1,726 m and 3,221 m: a vertical drop of 1,495 m.
- How many lifts does Val Thorens - Orelle have?
- 33: 12 chairlifts, 9 gondolas, 6 magic carpets, 3 platter lifts, 3 cable cars.
- What is the steepest run at Val Thorens - Orelle?
- Armoise (black), at 67% (34°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Val Thorens - Orelle?
- €73.50 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to skiinfo.fr. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Val Thorens - Orelle?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is November. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Val Thorens - Orelle open?
- The expected opening date is November 21, 2026 and the closing date, May 2, 2027, according to skiinfo.fr. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Val Thorens - Orelle?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.