Snow and cost, week by week
Every Saturday of the 2026/27 season: the price band operators use, the finder's snow confidence for Val d'Isère that week, and what a couple pays.
| Saturday | Price band | Snow confidence | A head from London Gatwick | Schools off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec | Low season | 95 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 12 Dec | Low season | 98 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 19 Dec | Christmas week | 100 Very likely good cover | £2,087 | England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 26 Dec | New Year week | 100 Very likely good cover | £2,291 | England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland |
| 2 Jan | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | Some: Scotland |
| 9 Jan | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 16 Jan | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 23 Jan | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 30 Jan | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 6 Feb | High season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,781 | Some: Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales |
| 13 Feb | February half term | 100 Very likely good cover | £2,495 | Some: England, Wales, Scotland |
| 20 Feb | High season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,781 | None |
| 27 Feb | High season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,781 | None |
| 6 Mar | High season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,781 | None |
| 13 Mar | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 20 Mar | Low season | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
| 27 Mar | Easter holidays | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,985 | Some: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| 3 Apr | Easter holidays | 100 Very likely good cover | £1,985 | Some: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland |
| 10 Apr | Low season | 98 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | Some: England |
| 17 Apr | Low season | 96 Very likely good cover | £1,577 | None |
Two intermediate adults, package (flights, transfers, half board or catered chalet), 6-day lift pass and hire; no lessons or food. Amber rows are UK school holiday weeks. Snow confidence is the finder's score from altitude, aspect, glacier, snowmaking, snowfall and the week: history and geography, not a forecast. Door to door about 7 h: Direct to Chambéry (1.8 h), then 2 h 30 min transfer.
Who Val d'Isère suits
The finder's fit score for each ability, out of 100, from the piste mix and the resort's ratings.
Getting there
- Geneva: 3 h transfer, about 1.7 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Chambéry: 2 h 30 min transfer, about 1.8 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Lyon: 2 h 45 min transfer, about 1.7 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Grenoble: 2 h 45 min transfer, about 1.8 h flight from London Gatwick (direct in winter).
- Driving: about 11 h from Calais, so an overnight stop makes sense. See driving to the Alps.
- Train: to Bourg-St-Maurice, then about 45 min by shuttle or bus. See train to the Alps.
What a week costs in Val d'Isère
| Line | One adult | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Package, January, from London Gatwick | £1,020 | Flights, transfers and half board or a catered chalet. About £1,938 at half term (1.9×); children about three-quarters. Worked back from three or more of the operators' own prices, 6 November 2026. Inghams Hotel Ski Lodge (3★) £1,031; Skiworld catered chalets £849 to £1,099. Operator prices: Inghams, Skiworld. |
| 6-day lift pass | £407 | Tignes-Val d'Isère 6 days (gives 7 days' skiing); the same figure on alti-mag and Ski-Planet. Child £329, free under 5 with a paying adult. 2026/27 price from a published guide; not yet confirmed with the lift company: €468 at €1 = £0.87, checked 6 November 2026 (source). |
| Ski and boot hire | £150 | Six days, pre-booked; children about 70%. |
| Group lessons | £260 | Six half-days; child £240. Only beginners need them all week. |
| Lunch and a drink, six days | £210 | £35 a day on the mountain. |
| Week, all in, January | £2,047 | Before insurance, kit and après. |
Estimates for comparing resorts, not quotes: the operator's live price is the right one. The package is worked back from the operators' own 2026/27 prices where they publish them; the lift pass comes from the lift company or a published guide. The full method is in what a ski week costs.
Who sells Val d'Isère
Some of these may be affiliate links; the card says so when they are. Operators are listed because they sell the resort, never because they pay.
Charter operators fly from: Crystal Ski Holidays (Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Midlands, Belfast); Inghams (Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds Bradford, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow); Skiworld (Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh); Neilson (Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh); Esprit Ski (Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh). Routes are checked each season and may have changed.
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Is Val d'Isère snow-sure?
Very likely good cover in mid-January (100 out of 100), very likely good cover in the first week of December (95) and very likely good cover by 10 April (98). Main skiing at 2,400 m, 85% of pistes above 2,000 m, top lift 3,456 m. North-facing slopes hold snow. Glacier skiing. Heavy snowfall, about 600 cm a season. These are scores from altitude and history, not a forecast: check the resort's snow report before you travel.
How much is a week in Val d'Isère?
For two intermediate adults from London Gatwick with the package, lift passes and hire, about £1,577 a head in January and £2,495 at February half term. Add lessons, lunches and insurance. The finder costs it for your own group and week.
How far is Val d'Isère from the airport?
From London Gatwick, about 7 h door to door: Direct to Chambéry (1.8 h), then 2 h 30 min transfer. The nearest gateway is Geneva, 3 h by coach.
Is Val d'Isère good for beginners?
Reasonable: nursery slopes 3 out of 5, beginners ride a lift down to the village, English-speaking group lessons, childcare available. See a first ski holiday with children.
Data note: the resort figures on this page are from published sources and have not yet been verified against the lift company. Get a live quote before you decide.