Whether you want to discover the joys of skiing or are looking to get back into skiing gently, Val Thorens offers a beginner's ski pass, specially designed to introduce you to the pleasures of skiing. Take advantage of adapted slopes and secure areas to learn or relearn at your own pace in one of the most beautiful ski areas in the Alps.
Throughout your stay, different options are available to you to discover the ski area. Therefore, we advise you to start gently by taking the 4 magic carpets accessible free of charge, to then broaden your field of exploration thanks to EasyRider beginner ski passes and finally, if you feel yourself growing wings, by a day ski pass Val Thorens-Orelle or even 3 Vallées!
Also consider calling on one of our ski schools for a group lesson or a private lesson, so as to be supervised by a professional and obtain valuable advice to progress further.
Free ski lifts
To introduce you to skiing or snowboarding, 4 magic carpets are available free of charge in the ski area of Val Thorens.
- The “Voles” rug
- The “Shrew” rug
- The 2 “Castor & Pollux” rugs
These 4 ski lifts are perfect and safe for getting started gently and without fear.
In order to locate the 4 magic carpets in the ski area, we invite you to consult the EasyRider piste map further down on the page.
Prices for EasyRider beginner ski passes
With the EasyRider 4 hour beginner packages Val Thorens – Orelle, 1 day or more, benefit from a 50% discount on the public price. These ski passes can only be purchased on site, at the ski pass retail points. A detailed map of all the resort's ski pass retail points is available on the packages page.
BEGINNER SKI PASS 4 hours | KID | ADULT | VETERAN |
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5 - 17 years | 18 - 74 years | + 75 years | |
From November 23 to December 20 | 22,50 € | 27,45 € | 6,85 € |
From December 21 to May 4 | 25 € | 30,50 € | 7,60 € |
BEGINNER SKI PASS 1 day | KID | ADULT | VETERAN |
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5 - 17 years | 18 - 74 years | + 75 years | |
From November 23 to December 20 | 25,05 € | 30,60 € | 7,65 € |
From December 21 to May 4 | 27,85 € | 34 € | 8,50 € |
Beginner trail map EAsyRider
In addition to the 4 free magic carpets, the EasyRider beginner ski passes give you access to 4 ski lifts and numerous slopes.
Find all the slopes and ski lifts accessible with your beginner ski pass on the map below.

Good to know: All ski passes are free for children under 5 years old. They must be collected at the ski lift ticket offices with proof of date of birth and a recent ID photo.
Carré Neige Insurance
Emergency services cost money, so remember to take out insurance!
Don't forget that all emergency interventions cost money, even for a small injury! To avoid unpleasant surprises, when purchasing your package at the ticket office or online, simply ask for theCARRÉ NEIGE insurance for the duration of your ski pass.
For €3,30 per day, coverage in the event of a ski accident for the following costs:
- Rescue and evacuations
- Reimbursement of medical, pharmaceutical and hospitalization costs.
- Repatriation
- Reimbursement of ski passes and lessons lasting more than 3 days.
The Sports Clubalso offers season insurance, the “Carte Neige” license. Price from: €85 (Adult Leisure Option).
Good to know: insurance is payable on free packages (see the Carré Neige conditions for the terms and conditions). Bank or personal card insurance does not always cover all of the costs indicated above. Think about it!
To find out everything about how to purchase your pass, recharging, the location of the cash registers and pass purchase terminals in the resort or even the reciprocity of 3 Vallées season passes, go to the ski passes page.