A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Pure action/Happy
If you are between 18 and 25 years old, take advantage of a special youth rate, learn to ski and discover the Val Thorens ski area.
This 7-day stay in the Val Thorens resort, accessible to beginners, consists of 8 sessions supervised by a qualified instructor. You take advantage of numerous activities to enjoy the sports village, its bar with a panoramic view and the station.

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP

Pure action/Happy
If you are between 18 and 25 years old, take advantage of a special youth rate, learn to ski and discover the Val Thorens ski area.

This 7-day stay in the Val Thorens resort, accessible to beginners, consists of 8 sessions supervised by a qualified instructor. You take advantage of numerous activities to enjoy the sports village, its bar with a panoramic view and the station.

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • A program adapted (small group) for beginners to quickly progress
  • A comfortable sports village, on skis
  • A station with a festive atmosphere
  • A preferential youth rate for adult stays (18-40 or 18-55 years old)

THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT

  • A program adapted (small group) for beginners to quickly progress

  • A comfortable sports village, on skis
  • A station with a festive atmosphere
  • A preferential youth rate for adult stays (18-40 or 18-55 years old)

Alpine skiing

on-site
Place of practice on the site

Ages

18 - 25 ans

PHYSIQUE CONDITION
Casual sportsman
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LEVEL OF PRATICE
Skiing - Beginner
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Included

  • Accommodation and full board
  • Val Thorens/Orelle package until the end of the stay
  • Ski equipment
  • 9 to 10 sessions, 25 hours with instructor

Not Included

  • Transport
  • Personal equipment
  • Complementary insurances

On option

  • Accommodation in a double room for 2 people
  • Arrived the day before

The program

Day by day

Day of arrival

Reception on Sunday morning from 8:30am.
Breakfast (8:30am to 10:00am), accommodation, provision of equipment and your package valid from the first day of your stay.

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A first lesson with your instructor is given on Sunday afternoon. Your presence is essential to be able to follow the group for the rest of the week.

In the evening, the UCPA team welcomes you for a drink to give you all the information about your stay (constitution of groups, appointment times, highlights of the week, etc.)

If you wish to stay with friends, make a prior request by email (valthorens@ucpa.asso.fr) or by telephone on our sports village at 04.79.00.01.39 the week before your stay directly at the sports village.

Note: Do you travel via UCPA transport (train and bus)?
Arrival on the site on Sunday
The precise transport schedules will be communicated when you register.

If you purchased the “arrival the day before” option, we welcome you between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 8 pm, please contact the sports village (email or phone) so that we can send you the code for the front door. You will then find an envelope with your name and directions to find your room. Dinner is served until 20:30.

During your stay

Monday to Friday (except Wednesday) - Continued day with your instructor and cold meal on the slopes.
If you have never practiced skiing, this is an opportunity to get started.
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During this week, you will discover the equipment and the basic principles of skiing.
On green and potentially blue trails, you learn to control your speed and your trajectories, while engaging more and more on the slope. You are provided with the mastery of the basic technical gestures of braking and cornering, which allows you to quickly enjoy the practice.

Wednesday - Rest: you can ski independently, with your group of friends, visit the resort.

The course of this program is indicative.
It may undergo modifications or adjustments, depending on technical or organizational criteria, security requirements or the climatic conditions of the moment. In this case, only those responsible for UCPA supervision are authorized to take the necessary decision (s).
It can also be adapted according to the technical and physical level of the participants, according to the state of fitness of the participants.

Last day

After a last unsupervised morning, return of the equipment on Saturday before 12 noon.
Check-out of the room no later than 13:00.
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Departure from the sports village at 2 pm.

Note: Do you travel via UCPA transport (train and bus)?
End of stay and departure from the site on Saturday
The precise transport schedules will be communicated to you when you register.

SPOT

Val Thorens

The largest ski area in the world

Val Thorens is the highest ski resort in Europe but also the highest point in the 3 Valleys, the largest ski area in the world. In particular, it hosts Les Ménuires, Méribel and Courchevel. The Val Thorens/Orelle resort has 150 km of slopes between 2300 m and 3230 m above sea level (10 green, 34 blue, 27 red, 7 black and 7 snowparks). They are served by 25 ski lifts. Numerous internationally renowned off-road trails are also to be discovered (valley of Lac du Lou, Cime de Caron...).

Hosting

Val Thorens Sports Village Accommodation

380 beds divided into 2 rooms for 4 people. Showers and toilets in each airlock.
30 places in a double room with their own bathroom and WC.

ABOUT THE TRIP

Equipment Included

Skis suitable for learning to ski, boots and helmet.

Equipment Included

Skis suitable for learning to ski, boots and helmet.

Address and access

You are coming by car: From Chambéry, take the RN90 to Moûtiers-Salins, then the RN117 to Val Thorens. The circular sports village is located 2 km before arriving in Val Thorens.
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Paid parking (50 euros per week) in the sports village. Free parking 5 km away (Les Ménuires station). You are coming by train: The SNCF train station is located 38 km from Val Thorens. Take the Moûtiers-Val Thorens UCPA shuttle to quickly reach the sports village with the ALTIBUS bus company. Ticket reservation possible on altibus.com.

Val Thorens UCPA sports village:


- 73440 Val Thorens
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 00 01 39

Address and access

You are coming by car:
From Chambéry, take the RN90 to Moûtiers-Salins, then the RN117 to Val Thorens.
The circular sports village is located 2 km before arriving in Val Thorens.
Paid parking (50 euros per week) in the sports village. Free parking 5 km away (Les Ménuires station).

You are coming by train:
The SNCF train station is located 38 km from Val Thorens.
Take the Moûtiers-Val Thorens UCPA shuttle to quickly reach the sports village with the ALTIBUS bus company.
Ticket reservation possible on altibus.com.

Val Thorens UCPA sports village:


- 73440 Val Thorens
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 00 01 39

Equipment not included

For skiing
1 jacket and 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of gloves or mittens, 1 hat, 1 helmet, 1 pair of sunglasses and a ski mask, (UV category 3 minimum), (UV category 3 minimum), 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.

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Bring a small padlock to close your closet or to secure your equipment, a water bottle (or a bottle of water) and a backpack in case of meals on the slopes.

Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).

Equipment not included

For skiing
1 jacket and 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of gloves or mittens, 1 hat, 1 helmet, 1 pair of sunglasses and a ski mask, (UV category 3 minimum), (UV category 3 minimum), 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.

Bring a small padlock to close your closet or to secure your equipment, a water bottle (or a bottle of water) and a backpack in case of meals on the slopes.

Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).

Physical intensity

Casual sportsman

You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.

Physical intensity

Casual sportsman

You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.

Level of expertise

Skiing - Beginner

Technical Level - Beginner

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You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.

Level of expertise

Skiing - Beginner

Technical Level - Beginner

You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.

Management

25 hours of supervision from Sunday to Friday (1 or 2 sessions per day).

Management

25 hours of supervision from Sunday to Friday (1 or 2 sessions per day).

Important information

The “Happy Winter” special offer is available from 18 to 25 years old until the eve of 26 years old on a selection of “All Inclusive” stays.
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An identity document attesting to the age of the beneficiary will be required at the reception of the stay. Without presenting it, the person will no longer be able to benefit from the special offer and will have to pay the difference between the public price and the price granted for 18-25 year olds.
To find out all the special conditions of the “Happy Winter” offer: www.ucpa-vacances.com/cgi/

To register
UCPA.com
3260 say “UCPA” 0.15? TTC/min or 0825 880 800 0.15€ TTC/min
UCPA agency or relay near you.

The “Happy Winter” and “-100” offers? /18-25 years” cannot be combined with each other or with other discounts.
Offers offered while stocks last.

Accommodation with friends?
If you wish to make a request for group accommodation, you can send it to valthorens@ucpa.asso.fr by clearly specifying the names and surnames of each participant.

Important information

The “Happy Winter” special offer is available from 18 to 25 years old until the eve of 26 years old on a selection of “All Inclusive” stays.
An identity document attesting to the age of the beneficiary will be required at the reception of the stay. Without presenting it, the person will no longer be able to benefit from the special offer and will have to pay the difference between the public price and the price granted for 18-25 year olds.
To find out all the special conditions of the “Happy Winter” offer: www.ucpa-vacances.com/cgi/

To register
UCPA.com
3260 say “UCPA” 0.15? TTC/min or 0825 880 800 0.15€ TTC/min
UCPA agency or relay near you.

The “Happy Winter” and “-100” offers? /18-25 years” cannot be combined with each other or with other discounts.
Offers offered while stocks last.

Accommodation with friends?
If you wish to make a request for group accommodation, you can send it to valthorens@ucpa.asso.fr by clearly specifying the names and surnames of each participant.

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