An independent guide to Val Thorens
The events in Val Thorens in Winter season 2022-23.
19th to 20th November 2022
The Winter season begins on Saturday 19th November 2022 with la Grande Première.
There's a test village with all the latest ski gear, and entertainment.
25th to 27th November 2022
Ski mountaineering is based on ski touring, using skins and crampons for the ascent. It will be an Olympic discipline in 2026.
This is a World Cup event taking place in Val Thorens.
26th to 27th November 2022
This is a chance to test out Decathlon skis and snowboards. Entertainment.
1st to 4th December 2022
Racing on the Alain Prost ice circuit, with electric cars.
7th to 9th December 2022
Val Thorens hosts a double stage of the men's and women's Skicross World Cup.
7th January 2023
A Dynafit 10-km evening trail race. More details from Val Thorens Club des Sports.
15th to 18th January 2023
Ski professionals learn about and test winter sports gear for next Winter. Based at the sports centre, le Board.
5th February 2023
The Loko Comedy Club is in Lille, but it is bringing five comedians to Val Thorens.
10th to 11th March 2023
A stage of the Freeride Junior World Tour, combining off piste skiing and acrobatics.
15th to 16th March 2023
This is an electronic music festival hosted at the 360 bar at les Chalets du Thorens.
2nd April 2023
Competitions are set up across the 3 Valleys, and with a team of 3 people you set off on skis or snowboard to complete the most challenges possible.
The competitions include boardercross, freeride, avalanche victim search, giant freestyle, big airbag, slalom and jumps.
Skiing Made Easy is a Kindle ebook and paperback. It's a practical guide to learning to ski, based on many happy seasons of ski teaching in Val Thorens. Most of the demonstrations are performed by my friend and fellow Val Thorens ski instructor Marina.
Read more about Skiing Made Easy.
Buy Skiing Made Easy as an ebook in the Amazon Kindle Store or the paperback on Amazon. Also available as an ebook on Apple Books and in the Google Play store.
'This is the book I wish I'd had when I started skiing' - Amazon reviewer.
Backcountry Access BCA Tracker 3 on Amazon.