Val D'Isere gets one award hands down from StepOn, and that is "most stuck up resort in France". Yes this is the place where unless you turn up in your Ferrari you ain't gonna get much respect...On the other hand, the town happens to lie next to some of the best snowboarding terrain in Europe and has a great snow record. Also, being linked with Tignes makes this one of the largest ski areas in Europe.

Val D'Isere has it's own snowpark underneath the Mont Blanc lift which has a good range of kickers, table-tops, and a few rails. However at busy times during the season the park often gets really over-crowded so beware of nu-skool skiers!
You've also got access to the park in Tignes which is generally less crowded and is located on the Palafour Combe. The park and pipe are serviced regularly and also have their own drag-lift. Tignes' halfpipe is definetely one of the better pipes in France.

If the parks are busy, just go ride the natural terrain, cos there's plenty of good kicker locations, natural rollers, cliff drops, etc scattered all over the place. Just go exploring and see what you find.

The town itself is pretty big compared to most French resorts, and despite being over-run with English wankers it still has a traditional French appearance. The main problem is the expense, not recommended if you're on a budget!
Overall a good resort if you can afford it! If you're on a budget our recommendation would be to stay in Tignes and then check Val D'Isere by riding over into the area.




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