Wintersport Things To Do in Val d'Isere — 9 of Our Favourites

You can choose to have one, two or three drops depending on your budget, fitness ability and experience!

• One drop heliski – For those skiers and snowboarders who are looking to try heliskiing for the first time or those who are looking for a quick heliski hit away from the crowds without breaking the bank.
• Two drop heliski – Two drops for those that have a little more fitness, off piste experience and money to spend.
• Three drop heliski – Three longer flights allow you to get higher and further into the backcountry to find THE best snow and best terrain far away from lifts, roads and other people.

You can check out the possible ski areas and drop-zones HERE

There is no limit in place for the number of people that can book, however, generally there are four clients per helicopter plus a guide. Their guides are happy to supply you with any of the equipment needed to make sure you have the perfect experience. They also provide you with transceivers, shovels and probes.

After a short 10min briefing on how to run the machine, you'll have 20mins to experience driving in a truly spectacular location surrounded by the Mont-Blanc, Bellevarde summit and the Sache.

Available from Wed-Fri between 10:00 & 17:00. Minimum age for drivers is 18 yrs and minimum age for passengers is 9 yrs.

How it works:

Jump out of bed early and head to the shop to collect your e-bike and protective gear. Then, with electric assistance, pedal up to a local viewpoint with a guide to watch the sunrise before enjoying the descent back to the resort.

Alternatively, you can rent a bike yourself for one or two hours in the afternoon and head up the hill for a fun-filled ride down the snow.

Experience the beauty of the mountains by taking an amazing tour in a helicopter to view stunning, remote locations. Get a birdseye view of the Espace Killy and Three Valleys ski domains and their nature reserves as well as the Mont Blanc Valley.

You can choose a 10 minute, 30 minute or 60 minute flight

• 10 minute heli scenic tour – Depart from your resort and circle the parameter of the nature reserve, with views around your resort and surrounding mountains.
• 30 minute heli scenic tour – Departing from your local resort and adventuring further afield to surrounding glaciers, resorts and national parks.
• 60 minute heli scenic tour – Not only is this a fantastic experience giving you time to really take in the moment and the scenery, it allows us to fly low over some simply stunning glaciers and down to the base of Mont Blanc for a tour of this awe inspiring mountain range before completing a loop of Italy and heading back into France.

Discover the world of dog sledding and go on a journey you won't forget. If you would prefer to be a passenger, you can get comfortable in the sled whilst your musher handles the dogs and takes you around the mountains.

If you would like to drive the pack yourself, you be in charge of leading your own dogs & sled. Be aware that driving requires good physical fitness.

Experience the magic of the mountains and enjoy the spectacular landscapes. 

Half-day excursions are available for all levels, from beginners to advanced walkers and over 12 years old.

This school gives you the opportunity to try this unique sport. 

Open in both the summer and the winter highly qualified professionals will take groups out and train them in this sport. With team building exercises this sport is ideal for families, work teams, sport events and corporate groups.

The minimum age to participate is seven years old. Located at the bottom of the Face piste above the sports centre in the winter (although the event is possible anywhere in the Tarentaise Valley on request). In the summer, they can be found in the Manchet Valley, and can be contacted for further details.

The school mainly specialise in off-piste guiding, ski touring and lessons, and they also offer telemarking and snowboard lessons.

Off-Piste lessons and guiding

Off-piste is their main focus. 

Whether you want to try off-piste skiing for the first time, improve your technique or have a go at ski touring, they have instructors and guides available to help. 

Val d'Isère is a great resort for off-piste adventures, from gentle ‘beginner’ slopes to thrilling gravity runs, steep couloirs and tree skiing. The experienced team can find you the most beautiful spots, the best snow and the best conditions every day.

Tuition and guiding is all on a private basis, limited to a maximum of six people per group for the comfort and safety of all concerned. Their instructors will help you improve your technique off-piste, discover new routes, perhaps try your hand at ski touring and of course find the best snow available for you to enjoy.

Depending on conditions, you can also ski in other nearby resorts such as Sainte Foy, Les Arcs/La Plagne and La Rosiere/La Thuile (worth it just for the pasta!).

If you'd rather stay on the pistes, they also offer private ski, snowboard or telemark lessons!

Alpamayo offer guides for off piste adventure, ice climbing and heli-skiing tours in the winter months. And in the summer months the guide glacier hikes, mountaineering and climbing courses, ascents of Mont Blanc and other high mountains in Switzerland and Italy.