Val Thorens offers one of the longest ski seasons in the world, often running from November to May. With altitudes climbing to over 3,200 m, 6 glaciers, plus the villages of Saint-Martin-de-Belleville and Les Menuires, the Belleville Valley really does have something for everyone.
Whatever your skiing style, Val Thorens has slopes where you can relax and find your mountain legs. Alternatively, if you want to escape the busier slopes higher up, you can enjoy secluded laps down to Saint-Martin-de-Belleville.
La Masse is another area that is only accessible via Les Menuires, where you can take your pick of the slopes from 2,800 m back down to 1,850 m.
Getting to the top of La Masse is now via the new Pointe de la Masse gondola, completed in 2021. The specifications of this lift are impressive. Its overall length is 3,319 m and the change in altitude between bottom and top is 1,051 m. Each cabin has 10 seats and the lift can carry 2,800 passengers per hour. The journey time is a mere 8 minutes, after which you can stop off at the Restaurant d’Altitude and take in the stunning views before taking your pick of blue, red or black runs to make your descent.