| The FIS or the International Ski Federation, which | | | | the town attracted the attention of many skiing |
| began the tradition of organizing world ski | | | | enthusiasts. The western area of the Val d'Isere is |
| competitions in 1931, is one of the most awaited ski | | | | now lined with modern high-rise buildings. |
| experiences for all serious skiers. These global ski | | | | Family Fun |
| events are synonymous to the famous icy slopes of | | | | The new ski resort of Val d'Isere is not just famous |
| Val d'Isere. The ski resort of Val d'Isere, however, is | | | | for the championship medals won after conquering its |
| not just for championship skiing. This new ski resort | | | | slopes; rather it is also a great place to have family |
| is also for all other types of holiday fun. | | | | fun. The town is right on the border of the Vanoise |
| Holiday History | | | | National Park and the new ski resort has its own |
| If it is the skier's first time to visit the new ski resort | | | | Snow Park, the Val Park. At the Val Park, the whole |
| of Val d'Isere, they will immediately observe that the | | | | family can enjoy easy runs as well as the visual proof |
| town has a duality. One part of it clings to its vivid | | | | of why the Val d'Isere is considered as one of the |
| past and the other part embraces the future. The | | | | most beautiful ski resorts. The Snow Park has a |
| past is found in the central and eastern areas of the | | | | recreational area for music and barbecue, and there |
| town where the architecture is predominated by | | | | are draglifts and chairlifts for anyone who is |
| chalets. The charming chalets are actually just the | | | | interested in putting those skis to good use. |
| more recent evidences of the past. The Val d'Isere | | | | Important Skiing Information |
| was established during the Roman Empire and the | | | | When planning to visit and ski at the Val d'Isere new |
| church that was built in 1664 is still a major landmark | | | | ski resort, it would be best to first check out the |
| today. Then skiing came. | | | | new traffic and parking plan. The skier zones were |
| Skiing, when it was introduced in Val d'Isere, was not | | | | expanded and more snow cannons are used to |
| considered a winter sport. Skiing was the favored | | | | augment the snow. There also several off-pistes and |
| transportation of churchgoers every Sunday. The | | | | ski runs located at more than 2,500 meters above |
| children also ski when going to and coming from the | | | | sea level. The 50 ski lifts are capable of uplifting more |
| school. It wasn't until in 1934 when Val d'Isere | | | | than 64,000 skiers and snowboarders in an hour. |
| officially became a ski resort. A ski school was | | | | Downhill runs have a total of 150 kilometers and |
| established in 1936 and a cable car was finally built in | | | | composed of 22 green runs, 28 blue runs, 18 red |
| 1942 to replace an older draglift. The name of the | | | | runs, and 7 black runs. |
| new ski resort of Val d'Isere became famous and | | | | |