Opening on Dec. 14, the glistening new Club Med Val Thorens sits atop the French Alps. The lofty ski town of Val Thorens boasts numerous accolades, including France’s Best Ski Resort, World’s Best Ski Resort and Most Innovative Ski Resort in Europe at the 2013 World Ski Awards. Combining Club Med’s familiar all-inclusive model with a prime mountaintop location, the new resort makes a snowy getaway effortlessly accessible, with direct access to the slopes and services designed to simplify your stay.
Guests arriving at Club Med Val Thorens find their ski and snowboard equipment waiting in a personal locker before arrival, and the resort offers mobile check-in so you can start relaxing sooner. Interactive in-room screens and WiFi coverage that reaches parts of the slopes help you stay connected even at higher altitude. Digital amenities also include a social jukebox for curated playlists and kinetic dance experiences that add a modern, social twist to après-ski activities.
The resort features 348 guestrooms, including 12 deluxe rooms, five junior suites and six suites. The overall design by Studio Arch, with interior touches from Sophie Jacqmin, creates a sophisticated, contemporary aesthetic that complements the alpine setting. Dining highlights center around Epicurious, the resort’s concept kitchen, where double Michelin-starred chef Edouard Loubet helped craft the menu while chef Thierry Van Rillaer leads the kitchen team. Together they offer refined dishes suited to both daytime energy and evening relaxation.
Après-ski programming at Club Med Val Thorens is varied and lively, with concerts, light shows and regular live entertainment to keep guests engaged after a day on the mountain. The resort’s all-inclusive rates start at $303 per person, per night based on double occupancy. That rate includes accommodations, meals and beverages, ski passes and lift tickets, ski instruction for all levels, and a selection of activities and nightly entertainment, providing a comprehensive package for travelers seeking a hassle-free ski vacation.
With its mountaintop setting, modern conveniences and a full slate of on-site services, Club Med Val Thorens aims to deliver both convenience and memorable alpine experiences. Whether you come for expert runs, lessons for newcomers, gourmet meals or lively evening programming, the resort packages the essentials of a ski holiday into one convenient, full-service destination.