The nearest train station is [wiki=26d2c158d222c4b89f9823125f303c3d]Bourg-Saint-Maurice[/wiki], which is served by TGV and local services. In the winter months, additional services operate; Eurostars direct from [wiki=59ead8d1e124ccfb79f3ace06f43e703]London[/wiki], Thalys trains from [wiki=912d59cdf1d3f551fae21f6f0062258f]Europe[/wiki], and the ski train sleeper from [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki]. This is some 35km away however, so coach services provide the onward connection; the journey takes about 1 hour 15 minutes in good weather.
If you are driving to Val D'Isere be aware that you may be required to equip your car with snowchains. Also note that during winter it is not possible to access Val D'Isere from south, coming from [wiki=c63e3a440f41200c68c3942ac0f5fd0f]Susa[/wiki] or [wiki=1d34d2630f10d84492450672d2af64dd]Modane[/wiki], since the Iserian alpine pass is then closed.
[wiki=3f6765c843a517aa042ae011230aa976]Geneva[/wiki] Cointrin Airport, 180 km from Val d'Isère, Transfer by bus is 4h30
* [wiki=debecab907ccabee0bc672b9fa1cab8a]Lyon[/wiki] Saint Exupéry Airport, 220 Km from Val d'Isère, Transfer by bus is 3h30
* [wiki=b7595fdc6382e9b4f44a9e6e49a69822]Chambéry[/wiki] airport, 130 km from Val d'Isère, Transfer by bus is 3h30
* [wiki=315493a35afa45044289975e67f3e367]Grenoble[/wiki] airport, 210 km from Val d'Isère
The resort is world-renowned for the amount of lift-served off-piste it offers; in particular, intermediates and experts are well served. For beginners, there are several schools and guides. The lift system has been recently upgraded, and a common pass for the Espace Killy area introduced (providing access to slopes in Tignes as well as Val D'Isere. For the 2006/7 season, a six-day pass will cost €180 (£135; $220).
The resort has 300km of piste, of which 26km is served by snowmaking equipment. 15% of pistes are green, 46% blue, 27% red and 12% black.
In addition, Val d'Isere is one of the highest resorts in Europe (1850), which means that there is a greater chance of better snow. It is also connected to Tignes (2100m), which is even higher.
During the summer, the resort is open for mountain biking and hiking.