The resort of Val Thorens is famous for its pistes and mountain slopes of varying difficulty. Impressive competitions are held daily among masters of skiing art and desperate snowboarders, which encourage all those present to become such professionals. Every year at the beginning of December, the town hosts "Snowboard Week". This kind of competition in Val Thorens does not go unnoticed. In order to take part in it, a lot of desperate extreme athletes and gawkers come to the resort.
Free concerts of classical and jazz music are among the entertainments in Val Thorens. Every year there are various competitions and show programs. The most popular of all is Troffi Andros - car races on ice. There are so many kinds of entertainment here that a person with any taste and budget can find something to his liking.
