An independent guide to Val Thorens
The ski doos in Val Thorens are run by Val Tho Motoneige.
You can explore some of the pistes in Val Thorens by snowmobile in the early evening. Either go solo and drive for the full hour, or share a ski doo with the option to change drivers half way through.
Read about Val Thorens ski doos here.
The ski doos in Val Thorens (snowmobiles) are based at the Chalet Motoneige, Rond Point des Pistes.
They offer one-hour guided ski doo rides on a circuit of around 20km on the pistes. There's a guide on the lead ski doo, and usually five or six ski doos driven by participants, following.
The ski doos are Yamaha Venture Lites, 500cc, 4 gears, fitted with coloured 'light sabres', which identify which snowmobile is with which guide, and make them more visible from a distance.
The times of ski doo rides in Val Thorens:
Double-check the times at the Chalet Motoneige when you are in resort, because they may vary slightly according to the opening times of the lifts in early/late season.
The Chalet Motoneige is open for bookings:
The 2023-24 rates are:
Conditions:
A few of the rules and recommendations:
Get in touch by visiting the Chalet Motoneige in Val Thorens, at Rond Point des Pistes near the Chalet Toboggan Cosmojet.
Telephone: 07 81 96 75 58.
Alpine Fleet offer shared and private transfers to Val Thorens. Use the form below to get a quote.
Here's a short video of the guided snowmobile tours in Val Thorens:
Have an enjoyable excursion on the ski doos in Val Thorens!
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