You probably already know that Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe, but how many of these great facts about Val Thorens did you know?
(c) Val Thorens Tourist Office
- The average age of skiers/snowboarders in resort is 36
- 40% of visitors are from France and 60% from overseas
- The biggest international market is Holland (19%), followed by the UK (13%), Belgium (7%), Germany (4%) and Russia (3%).
- 99% of the resort’s 150km of runs are above 2000 metres
- There are 395 snow cannons, which cover over 40% of the ski area
- 80 pistes are served by 32 lifts
- Free wifi is available in 18 different zones around the resort
- The toboggan run is a mighty 6km long
- The resort hosts the highest zip wire in the world
- There were 1.9 million skier days in the 2014/15 season
- It has 11 hotels, including four 5* properties
- Val Thorens has over 25,000 beds available for sale
- The occupancy rate in 2014/15 was 76.3%
- Chaletline offers 41 catered chalets in Val Thorens
For more information and advice on finding the best chalet for you in Val Thorens or any resort, please contact the Chaletline team on 01822 617761
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Article by Iain Martin