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.

À Val Thorens, we ski continuously until May 5, 2024

  • The ski area of Val Thorens – Orelle is open from 25th November au May 5
  • Les 3 Vallées ski area is open from 2 December au 21th April

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
  • “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 or 1-day beginner ski passes, 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 ski passes page.

BEGINNER SKI PASS
4 hours
KIDADULTSENIORVETERAN
5 - 12 years13 - 64 years65 - 74 years+ 75 years
From November 25 to December 1518,55 € 23,20 €20,85 €5,80 €
From 16 to 22 December20,85 €26,10 €23,45 €6,50 €
From December 23 to May 523,20 €29 €26,107,25 €
BEGINNER SKI PASS
1 day
KIDADULTSENIORVETERAN
5 - 12 years13 - 64 years65 - 74 years+ 75 years
From November 25 to December 1520,80 €26 €23,40 €6,50 €
From 16 to 22 December23,40 €29,25 €26,30 €7,30 €
From December 23 to May 526 €32,50 €29,25 €8,10 €

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.


To find out everything about how to purchase your ski pass, recharging, the location of ticket offices and ski pass purchase terminals in the resort, snow square insurance or even reciprocity for 3 Vallées season passes, go on the ski passes page.

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