A magical christmas in Val Thorens

In Val Thorens, Christmas is a unique moment. A touch of enchantment, with a breeze of sweetness while savouring the sharing of being together with friends and family. Real magical moments where emotions guide our desire to live these experiences offered to all.

Monday 19th December

• 11am: Children's workshop on the theme of Christmas. A manual and playful activity proposed by the Tourist Office which allows children to discover, decorate and recycle while having fun.
  • Place: Maison de Val Thorens
  • Free registration at the Tourist Office before Sunday 5pm
  • 4 children minimum and 8 maximum
  • From 3 to 6 years old. A parent must be present.
  • Duration: about 1 hour
• 8.30 pm: Winter concert The Crooner Story. Let yourself be surprised and enchanted by the charm and elegance of this concert through a journey from the 50s to today. Accompanied by 3 musicians, Gabriel Marini interprets the songs of the most beautiful voices of swing: Sinatra, Michael Buble, Tony Bennet, Louis Prima, Harrick Connick junior, Cab Callaway, Ray Charles, Cole Porter or Nat King Cole.
  • Place: Church of Val Thorens
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • All public, free entrance

Wednesday 21st December

• From 6pm: 50th anniversary of Val Thorens. Half a century is worth celebrating! Come and enjoy a great sound and light show on "Le Board" to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the resort. More information
  • Location: roof of the Sports Centre - Le Board (access from Place Caron)
  • Duration: about 2 hours
  • All public, free of charge
  • Attention, the number of places on the Board is limited
• 8.30pm: Haribo torchlight descent for children, all information here

Thursday 22nd December

• 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm: Mölkky tournament at the Val Thorens Club! The Val Tho Club invites you to participate in a Mölkky tournament on Thursday afternoons on the Club House terrace.
  • Location: Club House, Place Caron
  • Free of charge, on registration directly at the Club House
• 6pm: Children's show, Ayanna's journey - A story from the Great North. Ayanna and Nanok live in the Far North with their parents. One day, Nanok decides to go and meet the silver caribou in secret. It is said that this is a magical animal, capable of granting all wishes. But to leave alone in these countries of ice is a perilous adventure, especially when you are eight years old. Nanok is captured by a giant. Ayanna has only one thing on her mind: to free her brother.
  • Location: Val Thorens church
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • From 3 years old
  • Free entrance

Friday 23rd December

• 3pm - 7pm: Christmas Village. The Christmas village takes over the roof of the Centre Sportif - Le Board and welcomes you in a warm and family atmosphere to bring the magic of Christmas to life.
  • 3pm: Opening of the Christmas Village
  • 3pm - 7pm: You can go down the slope with your Snooc (a sledge with a ski) on the Snooczone (paying activity)
  • 3pm - 7pm: Inside a giant bubble, travel the circuit in a minimum of time (paying activity)
  • 3pm - 7pm: Sale of hot chestnuts and mulled wine
  • 3.30 pm: Treasure hunt in the ice
  • 4.30 pm - 5.15 pm then 6.15 pm - 7 pm: Concert by Ananda Gospel - Christmas songs
  • From 6pm: Torchlight descent by ESF ski instructors
  • 7pm: Mapping show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the resort followed by a fireworks show
  • 7.15pm: Closing of the Christmas Village
    • Location: roof of the Sports Centre - The Board (access from Place Caron)
    • All public

Saturday 24th December

• 10am - 12pm then 4pm - 6pm: Father Christmas walks through the streets of Val Thorens
• 3pm - 7pm: Christmas Village. The Christmas village takes over the roof of the Sports Centre - Le Board and welcomes you in a warm and family atmosphere to bring the magic of Christmas to life.
  • 3pm: Opening of the Christmas Village
  • 3pm - 7pm: You can go down the slope with your Snooc (a sledge with a ski) on the Snooczone (paying activity)
  • 3pm - 7pm: Inside a giant bubble, travel the circuit in a minimum of time (paying activity)
  • 3pm - 7pm: Sale of hot chestnuts and mulled wine
  • 6.45pm: Mapping show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the resort
  • 7pm: Closing of the Christmas Village
    • Location: roof of the Centre Sportif - Le Board (access from Place Caron)
    • All public

Sunday 25th December

• 3pm - 7pm: Christmas Village. The Christmas village takes over the roof of the Centre Sportif - Le Board and welcomes you in a warm and family atmosphere to make you experience the magic of Christmas.
  • 3pm: Opening of the Christmas Village
  • 3pm - 5pm: Father Christmas makes a stop in Val Thorens, come and take a picture with him !
  • 3pm - 7pm: You can go down the slope with your Snooc (a sledge with a ski) on the Snooczone (paying activity)
  • 3pm - 7pm: Inside a giant bubble, go around the circuit in a minimum of time (paying activity)
  • 3pm - 7pm: Sale of hot chestnuts and mulled wine
  • 18h45 : Mapping show to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the resort
  • 19h : Closing of the Christmas Village
    • Location: roof of the Centre Sportif - Le Board (access from Place Caron)
    • Free, all public
       

During the whole week, a Christmas fresco is to be coloured by the children on the Christmas Village. The fresco is a work of art designed by Ju de Bug.