Orientation and safety in the ski resort Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
Trail map and overview maps
The trail map is very clear and easy to read. The slopes and lifts are marked with names. Pictograms help to decipher which type of lift is indicated and there is a list of the exact opening times. The zones for beginners (slow ski zones), children and freeriders are also marked. The mountain restaurants are marked via pictogram, but additional information about the restaurants is missing.
Information boards and sign-postings on the slopes
It is easy to find your way in Les 3 Vallées. Because the ski resort is so large, they have made an effort to make the sign-postings very clear. At spots where you can travel to another valley, they point out how probable it is that the passage will be closed due to weather conditions. The slopes that have been closed are highlighted at the base stations of the lifts and skiers are made aware of dangers.