Intermediates have a good choice of runs with many blues and reds including some blacks that may be within the means of a capable skier. You can enjoy the entire area from Valmeinier 1800 right across to Valloire and Les Verneys.

For advanced skiers, there are some challenging blacks at Le Crey Rond, which is also well known for decent powder. The extensive off-piste and powder possibilities are wonderful with a local guide; the powder remains untracked for days. A great uncrowded area, offering high calibre skiing. The long 'Cascade' will test many experienced skiers, and there's also a Snow Park & half-pipe.

Three well-known ski schools are on hand at Valloire to give you a helping hand. More than 100 instructors are on hand to take collective or individual lessons in alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, free-style, ski touring and snowshoeing.

Ecole du Ski Français - Pied du Crey-du-Quart - 73450 Valloire
Tel. +33 4 79 59 00 73 - Fax: +33 4 79 59 07 32 - E-mail: contact@esf-valloire.com
Website: http://www.esf-valloire.com/
Ecole de Ski Internationale - Ecole Française de Snowboard
Avenue de la Vallée d'Or - 73450 Valloire
Phone/Fax: +33 4 79 59 05 18
E-mail: info@esivalloire.com
Website: www.esivalloire.com    
Skischool
Tél. 06 72 90 74 34
valentinopaleni@orange.fr
www.ski-valloire.com

Valloire offers both a chilled and a lively atmosphere in the evenings, depending on what you're after. Whether you want to eat some local 'savoyardes' specialities such as fondue, raclette and pierrade or a variety of Italian dishes at La Pizza, restaurants suit all tastes and budgets. There are around 15 restaurants and dozens of bars, most of them open until 2pm, such as Bar Centrale and the infamous Irish Pub L'Atelier. After that you can hit the clubs - open all night. It's reasonably priced to go out whatever you do - so make the most of it!

Off the mountain you won't be bored, with all kinds of sporting and cultural delights. The village has some good shopping, bowling alley, sports centre and an ice rink. Alternatively visit a working farm to buy the local Beaufort cheese or try spotting the chamois on snowshoe outings, go parapenting or try a microlight flight. There are 5 kindergartens while teenagers (10 to 99!) will be keen to visit the Adventure Park. Not done yet? Try the guided walks. Dog sledding, fitness centre, martial arts, cinema, library, exhibitions, bowling, cultural centre, Christmas market or snow and ice sculpture contests.

The closest airports to Valloire are Chambery - Aix (100 km), Genève - Cointrin (130 km) and Lyon / Saint-Exupéry (195 km).
Chambéry - Aix
Tel: +33 4 79 54 49 54
Brest, Quimper, Caen / Chambéry / Aix.
www.chambery-airport.com
Lyon / Saint-Exupéry
Tel: +33 4 72 22 72 21
www.lyon.aeroport.fr
Grenoble
Tel: +33 4 76 65 48 48
Email: info@grenoble-airport.com
www.grenoble-airport.com
Genève - Cointrin
Tel: +41 22 798 20 00
www.gva.ch
Connections by bus or by train.

The nearest railway station is St Michel de Maurienne. You can jump on a direct train from Paris to St Michel (4 h 30) every Saturday and Sunday during Christmas holidays and February to April holidays. Otherwise you can get a train from Paris to Turin - station Saint Jean de Maurienne every day and then transfer by coach. Other alternatives are a train from Paris to Chambery and a direct transfer from Chambery to Saint Michel and then to Valloire every day. Direct night trains also run from Paris to St Michel - Valloire (7h), every week-end.

Transfer by coach or taxi.
SNCF information desk
Tel: +33 4 79 59 23 72
Train ticket booking
Tel: +33 4 79 59 53 72
http://www.sncf.com/
Transavoie
Direct bus transfers to Valloire rail station transfer 40 min.
Tel + 33 4 79 05 01 32 or www.altibus.com

Take the A43 motorway to St Michel de Maurienne (17 kms) from Valloire, and then take the D 902 exit.

Travel Tips: Tourist Office Valloire
Tel: +33 4 79 59 03 96
Weather information
Tel: +33 6 08 62 12 73
Road information and maps: www.viamichelin.com