Ski Val Cenis

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If you want a reasonably priced family friendly ski resort with lots to do off piste then check out Val Cenis, or as it likes to be known now, Val Cenis Vanoise!

Where?

Set in the Haute Maurienne Valley Val Cenis is comprised of two savoyard villages Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard. They are situated next to the Vanoise National Parc and the Mont Cenis pass-the border with Italy. Val Cenis is 1.5 hours from Chambery, 2 hours from Turin and 2.25 hours transfer from Geneva and Grenoble. The town of Albertville is only 130km away.

On the slopes

The villages of Termignon, Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard are now linked by a high speed chair and there is a regular bus shuttle service. Lanslevillard is best for beginners, Lanslebourg for intermediates and Termignon for families. Val Cenis does lack black pistes, only 5 in total, which won't keep experts interested for more than  a few days. There is good off piste here though. It is worth visiting Bonneval sur Arc while you are here as it has some good steep terrain for experts.

You will find good tree line skiing here, with the tree line set at 2100m, all of the green runs take you through beautiful pine and larch forest. Do beware though as Val Cenis is north facing so it does get extremely cold here in December and January, although the up side of this can be good snow late into Spring.

Ski area

If you ski Val Cenis you are also in the ski area of Haute Maurienne.

Off the slopes

Val Cenis used to have a reputation for being a bit cheap and cheerful and you can still find well priced family holidays here but there are now luxury chalets being built so the image is slowly changing. Apres ski is quiet although there are 2 cinemas, 2 discos and a choice of bars and restaurants to keep you amused. There are a great number of winter sports on offer here including snowshoeing, ice climbing, parapente descents and heli skiing.