2 resort profiles associated with Galibier Thabor.
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Valmeinier resort profile
Galibier Thabor · Savoie · France · 1430–2750 m
Altitude1430-2750 m
Vertical drop1320 m
Slopes160 km
Lifts30
Resort base in the Galibier Thabor ski area.
- Altitude1654 mRegionPays de MaurienneStateSavoieCountryFrance
Galibier Thabor ski area
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Valmeinier is part of this ski area.
This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.
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ValleyMaurienneMountain rangeDauphine AlpenVertical drop1430 - 2750 metersDescent1320 metersMountain(s)Le Cros Crey 2568m
Le Crey du Quart 0m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Valmeinier.
Valmeinier is a resort base in the Galibier Thabor ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 160 km of slopes, 1430-2750 m altitude, 30 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 53%.
Ski areaAltitude range1430–2750 m94% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix160 km slopes94% confidenceSki areaLift network30 lifts94% confidence
Very large ski areaHigh-altitude terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
160 km. A very extensive network supports multi-day exploration and distributes visitors across more terrain. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 53%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeStrong vertical rangeStrong terrain valueBelow-average snow rating
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 1320 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 5.3 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 48,769 persons, about 1626 persons/hour per lift and 305 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 31.1 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Galibier Thabor.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Extensive terrain networkIntermediate terrain focusSlopes85 ski slopesTotal160 kmBlue60 km38%Red85 km53%Black15 km9%Ski routes14 kmLoipes10 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Galibier Thabor.
The ski area has 30 lifts. Chairlift is the largest published category at 17. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 66% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 1 lifts. The network provides about 5.3 slope km per lift.
Chairlift 17Gondola 2T-bar / platter 10Type not published 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass offers strong terrain value relative to the published slope network.
Strong terrain valueTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €53.60 €0.34/km 6-day adult €271.50 €1.70/km Daycard child €45.30 €0.28/km 6-day child €231 €1.44/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (53%), while a substantial 47% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.
No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)53%High (≤3000m)47%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 23% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 77% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.
Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler77%Bit steep13%Steep6%Very steep3%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureLargest share: WestNorth24%East22%South4%West51%
Valmeinier has enough skiing with the link to Valloire for most appetites and is very pretty. The skiing is good and there is enough for all but the most enthusiastic of mile cruncher.
The pistes c..
Address
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AddressOffice de Tourisme de Valmeinier LOurs Blanc 73450 Valmeinier FrancePlaceValmeinier Savoie France
Contact
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Websitewww.valmeinier.com
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What makes this resort different
Efficient short-break base
Mountain character
Galibier Thabor is best understood as a efficient short-break base: access time and lift/terrain efficiency support getting substantial ski time from a shorter trip.
86 min transfer proxy
160 km pistes
The trade-off
Short trips where access and lift/terrain efficiency matter more than sheer domain size.
Efficiency is the structural advantage; longer stays may favour a broader domain.
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