Val d’Isère is a genuine old village with an outstandingly high quality ski area with more than 80 years of history since the first pioneers. These visionaries turned a little community tucked away at the end of a long and remote valley into a world class international tourist destination. It’s this historical backdrop that plays an important role in creating the kind of charming and challenging holiday environment that greets you on arrival in Val d’Isère today. You’re skiing in the footsteps of Jean Claude Killy and the other great ski champions of the past who learned their skills here. Your hotel or apartment may well be the former family home of one of those pioneers.