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Galibier-Thabor ski resort

Skiers on a slope at Val Thorens above a sea of clouds
Skiing above the clouds at Val Thorens, France. Photo: Michiel / Pexels.

Good for

  • Beginners61% of mapped runs are easy
  • Snow-sureLifts up to 2,741 m
  • Dog-friendly stays33 stays that allow dogs
  • Spa & wellness13 stays with a pool, sauna or spa

Stays at a glance

  • 8 stays with a pool
  • 12 stays with a sauna
  • 33 stays dog-friendly
  • 1 stay with EV charging
  • 23 stays with parking
  • 40 stays with Wi-Fi

From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.

The short answer

Galibier-Thabor has about 131 km of mapped runs and 34 lifts, with skiing from about 1,406 m up to 2,741 m (8,993 ft), a vertical drop of 1,335 m. By mapped runs it is number 19 of the 138 France ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF), about 70 km away in a straight line.

Ski hire

Ski hire in Galibier-Thabor

Skis + boots from €83.40 for 6 days, up to 40% off online · 5 Skiset shops

Galibier-Thabor ski holidays with lift pass

42 hotels, apartments and chalets for Galibier-Thabor from SnowTrex, most with the lift pass included, from €99 per person; a week with the lift pass from €229. The six best-value stays are below.

  • Les Chalets Valoria, Valloire
    Lift pass included
    Lowest price here

    Apartment★★★

    Les Chalets Valoria

    Nearest run 100 m · Crêt de la Brive lift 700 m · Ski bus 50 m · Centre 700 m

    • Dogs allowed
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €229 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

    Check dates on SnowTrex
  • Résidence Le Hameau de Valloire, Valloire
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Le Hameau de Valloire

    Crêt de la Brive lift 1.2 km · Centre 1.2 km

    • Dogs allowed
    • Swimming pool
    • Sauna
    • EV charging
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €239 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence La Croix Du Sud, Valloire
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence La Croix Du Sud

    TCD8 Crêt de la Brive lift 200 m · In the centre

    • Dogs allowed
    • Wi-Fi

    from €239 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Les Arolles, Valloire
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Les Arolles

    Télésiège des Verneys lift 600 m · Ski bus 450 m · Centre 2 km

    • Dogs allowed
    • Wi-Fi

    from €239 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Les Valmonts, Valloire
    Lift pass includedRuns at the door

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Les Valmonts

    Runs at the door · Télécabine du Crêt de la Brive lift 400 m · Ski bus at the door · Centre 400 m

    • Swimming pool
    • Parking
    • Wi-Fi

    from €239 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

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  • Résidence Bon Accueil, Valloire
    Lift pass included

    Apartment★★★

    Résidence Bon Accueil

    Crêt de la Brive lift 100 m · In the centre

    • Dogs allowed
    • Wi-Fi

    from €239 per person7 nights · Self-catering · lift pass included

    Check dates on SnowTrex
Compare all 42 Galibier-Thabor ski holidays

Prices per person from SnowTrex’s partner feed, checked 13 November 2026: the lowest price for that stay length in the 2026/27 season, with the lift pass where stated. That is usually a low-season week with every bed in the room or apartment taken; Christmas, New Year and February half-term weeks cost more, and SnowTrex shows the exact price once you choose dates and the number of people. Distances are from the property description. You book with SnowTrex on its site for your country: snowtrex.co.uk in English, or its German, Dutch, French, Polish or Czech site; we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Galibier-Thabor 7-day mountain forecast

At about 2,074 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC

About 53 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).

  1. Fri 133°-4°1.3 mm
  2. Sat 143°-3°0 mm
  3. Sun 155°-1°5.1 mm
  4. Mon 161°-2°9.4 mm
  5. Tue 173°-10°28.4 mm
  6. Wed 182°-2°27.7 mm
  7. Thu 191°-3°14.8 mm

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

Galibier-Thabor: runs from 1,406 m to 2,741 m, a vertical drop of 1,335 m1,5002,0002,500Top of the highest mapped run: 2,741 m (8,993 ft)Top 2,741 m · 8,993 ftBase 1,406 m · 4,613 ft1,335 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).
Galibier-Thabor logo

Galibier-Thabor logo from valloire.net. Logos are trademarks of their owners, shown for identification; no endorsement implied.

Ski area facts

Top elevation
2,741 m8,993 ft
Vertical drop
1,335 m4,380 ft
Mapped runs
131 km177 runs
Lifts
34mostly chairlifts

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Novice 16% (21.4 km), Easy 45% (58.3 km), Intermediate 31% (41.1 km), Advanced 8% (10.2 km)Novice: 21.4 km, 47 runs (16%)16%NoviceEasy: 58.3 km, 64 runs (45%)45%EasyIntermediate: 41.1 km, 53 runs (31%)31%IntermediateAdvanced: 10.2 km, 13 runs (8%)

About 61% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 31% intermediate and 8% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Novice4721.4 km
Easy6458.3 km
Intermediate5341.1 km
Advanced1310.2 km

Lifts

34 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.

Lift typeCount
Chairlifts17
Platter lifts9
Magic carpets4
Gondolas2
Rope tows1
Drag lifts1

Piste map

For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF)Chambéry70 km
Annecy Meythet airport (NCY)Annecy90 km
Grenoble Alpes Isère (GNB)Grenoble92 km
Turin (TRN)Caselle Torinese (TO)93 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Galibier-Thabor?

The highest mapped run starts at about 2,741 m (8,993 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,406 m (4,613 ft), a vertical of 1,335 m (4,380 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Galibier-Thabor have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 131 km of downhill runs and 34 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Galibier-Thabor?

Chambéry Aix les Bains airport (CMF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 70 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Galibier-Thabor piste map?

Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.

Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.