{"id":8576,"date":"2016-10-13T16:41:50","date_gmt":"2016-10-13T16:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeazur.com\/?page_id=8576"},"modified":"2018-04-17T14:51:08","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T14:51:08","slug":"val-disere","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/skiing\/off-piste\/val-disere","title":{"rendered":"Off-Piste Skiing in Val d’Is\u00e8re"},"content":{"rendered":"
Get away from the crowds and carve your own lines down some of Val d’Is\u00e8re’s legendary off-piste runs. From extreme Couloir des Pisteurs to the super-fun Fornet tree run, here’s a roundup of the best lift-accessed off-piste skiing that should be on every powder hound’s bucket list.<\/strong><\/p>\n The ultimate ski resort, Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re is renowned for its off-piste skiing. In fact, this high-altitude village probably gets more snow and keeps it longer than any other resort in the Alps. Many respected back-country experts claim that Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re and Tignes have the best off-piste skiing in the French Alps<\/a>, although there are other strong contenders. What\u2019s clear is that nowhere beats Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re for lift-accessed high-altitude off-piste or the quality and number of guides and schools helping you make the most of it.<\/p>\n Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re is surrounded by many beautiful valleys that have remained wild despite easy access from the pistes and offers almost limitless off-piste potential. The neighbouring Parc National de la Vanoise, which has helped preserve the natural environment, lends Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re a unique character. Thanks to its dominating position at the top of the valley, there’s easy access to La Plagne, Les Arcs or the Maurienne.<\/p>\n