Apartment Rosaël 19
Apartment·7 guests·3 bed·2 bath
Self Catered
9 – 16 Jan 2027
£4,112per week
£587 per guest
+ 4 more weeks in Jan & Mar 2027
When is the best time to ski in Val Thorens?
January, February, March and April. Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the village (2,300 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least 97% of days in January, February, March and April. Higher up, the top (3,200 m) had it on nine days in ten or more from December to April. For quieter slopes, go between 4 January and 5 February, or between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
At 2,300 m, Val Thorens is the highest village we cover: it had good cover on every day from January to March, and on 97% of April days.
- Most reliable snow
- January, February, March and April
- Quieter weeks
- 4 Jan – 5 Feb, 8 – 25 Mar
- Busiest
- 19 Dec – 3 Jan, 6 Feb – 7 Mar
- Season
- Late November to early May
Month by month · snow history
How reliable is the snow in Val Thorens?
Over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26), the top (3,200 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on at least nine days in ten from December to April. Lower down, the village (2,300 m) was just as dependable in March, typically 137 cm. These are natural depths on open ground; groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more.
| Height | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TopCime Caron · 3,200 m | 118 cm99% | 162 cm100% | 204 cm100% | 205 cm100% | 217 cm100% |
| VillageVal Thorens · 2,300 m | 64 cm84% | 91 cm100% | 127 cm100% | 137 cm100% | 117 cm97% |
Typical natural snow depth in each month, in centimetres; the percentage is the share of days with 30 cm or more, and the deeper the blue, the more reliable. Source: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), open data, Licence Ouverte, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26).
The busy weeks · winter 2026/27
When the holidays fall
- Christmas and New Year19 Dec – 3 Jan
- Quieter4 Jan – 5 Feb
- French holidays, zone C6 – 21 Feb
- UK half-term13 – 21 Feb
- French holidays, zone A13 – 28 Feb
- French holidays, zone B20 Feb – 7 Mar
- Quieter8 – 25 Mar
- Easter weekend26 – 29 Mar
UK half-term: Most English councils; some areas break a week earlier, so check your school.
Easter weekend: UK Easter holidays fall around it, varying by school; the French spring holidays come later, from 3 April to 2 May across the zones.
Sources: official French school calendar 2026/27 · English council term dates (e.g. Wolverhampton) · UK bank holidays. The French dates are set by the order of 22 October 2025.
Which weeks suit you
The right week depends on who's coming
Quieter slopes
100% of January days had good cover in the village, and the slopes are quieter between the holidays.
4 Jan – 5 Feb
Families
UK half-term: 100% of February days had good cover in the village, but it is the busiest and priciest week. Book early, or look at Easter.
13 – 21 Feb
Best value
100% of March days had good cover in the village, and prices drop back once the holidays end.
8 – 25 Mar
A celebration
The most festive weeks: the top (3,200 m) had good cover on 99% of December days. They book first and cost the most.
19 Dec – 3 Jan
Free in the quieter weeks, winter 2026/27
4 Val Thorens chalets have a free week outside the holidays
Pick a week to see what's free, with the price for that week. Availability comes from each chalet's own calendar.
Apartment Alaska 5
Apartment·6 guests·2 bed·3 bathSelf Catered9 – 16 Jan 2027
£4,515per week
£753 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Jan & Mar 2027
Apartment Rosaël 8
Apartment·6 guests·3 bed·2 bathSelf Catered9 – 16 Jan 2027
£3,836per week
£639 per guest
+ 3 more weeks in Jan & Mar 2027
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- Beau Soleil 13 · sleeps 6
Common questions
When to ski in Val Thorens, answered
- Is there snow in Val Thorens at Christmas?
- Usually high up: the top (3,200 m) had 30 cm or more of natural snow on 99% of December days over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26). The village (2,300 m) had it on 84% of December days.
- When is Val Thorens quietest?
- In winter 2026/27, between 4 January and 5 February, and between 8 and 25 March, outside the UK and French school holidays.
- Is April too late to ski in Val Thorens?
- Not high up: the top (3,200 m) had good cover on 100% of April days. The village (2,300 m) had it on 97% of April days, so the lower runs can be thin late in the season.
- When is the ski season in Val Thorens?
- Late November to early May.
Where this comes from
- Snow: Météo-France's snowpack model (SAFRAN-Crocus), daily, over the last 20 winters (2006/07 to 2025/26); open data, Licence Ouverte. Method: Vernay et al., 2022.
- How a day counts: when the model's natural snow depth at that height is 30 cm or more. The typical depth is the median of each winter's monthly average. The model reads open ground at that height across the area, so a sunny or sheltered spot can differ; the resorts' own snow stations at the same heights tend to record a little more in December and April, so treat early and late figures as cautious. Groomed pistes and snowmaking hold more than open ground.
- Holidays, winter 2026/27: official French school calendar 2026/27 · English council term dates (e.g. Wolverhampton) · UK bank holidays. Schools set their own dates, so check yours.
- Season: Late November to early May, from the resort facts (Les 3 Vallées, checked 4 Oct 2026).
- Photo:
- The village · Florian Pépellin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Snow history rebuilt · Holidays for winter 2026/27