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Val d'Isere Lift System - Winter
| Lift System & Status in Val d'Isere - Winter |
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Val d'Isère, together with Tignes, makes up part of the Espace Killy region. Usually the Espace Killy lifts start to open on the last weekend in November. Normally only a few lifts are open for the first week, with progressively more lifts opening as snow permits. The Espace Killy has an excellent snow record; due to it's location against the peaks of the Italian border the Espace Killy tends to get a higher snow fall than in most other French resorts. Its location protects it from Southerly and Easterly winds, so the snow tends to arrive early, and lasts for a long time. There are discounted lift passes for the very start of the season - the snow condition may be unpredictable but you may find that you have the pistes to yourself, no lift queues and quiet restaurants. Spring skiing can be pleasant with warmer weather and more precipitation can mean more snow! The season usually ends towards the start of May. |
| Lift System in Val d'Isere |
The lifts marked on the piste map using straight black lines are of four types; button tow/drag, chair, telecabine and telepherique. They have the corresponding abbreviations; TK for teleski (drag), TS for telesiege (chair), TC for telecabine (gondola) and TPH for telepherique (cable car). For telecabine think bubble car and for telepherique think cable car. Anything prefixed/suffixed with “Express” means a 6 person modern fast chair lift.
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last updated 1-Apr-2008 |
| Opening & Closing Dates for Val d'Isere Lifts - Winter |
The Val d'Isère ski area will open on 01/12/2007 and close on 04/05/2008. The links to Tignes and the entire Espace Killy area are generally guaranteed from 22nd December until the end of April. For the latest info on lift openings in the area, please see our Live Piste & Lift Status for daily updates.
It's worth noting that reduced rates are available on ski passes between 1st December 2007 to 21st December 2007 for those who can squeeze in a bit of pre-Christmas skiing! |
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last updated 8-Apr-2008 |
| LIVE Piste & Lift Status in Val d'Isere |
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Below is our speedy overview of what the current lift status is in Val d'Isère. The list summary is probably most useful if you already know the valley and the lift names. If you don't, you may also find the piste & lift map handy if you are less familiar with the area.
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last updated 1-Apr-2008 |
| Lift & Piste Maps (Val d'Isere & Espace Killy) |
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The Espace Killy piste map shows the pistes and ski areas of both Val d'Isere and Tignes, and gives you a broad picture of how everything is connected. There's a whole load of skiing to be done in the Espace Killy area! For a more detailed map when you get on the mountain, pick up a paper copy of the piste maps from the lift company when you buy your pass.
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last updated 1-Apr-2008 |
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