Val d'Isère Téléphériques

What Val d'Isère Téléphériques does

Val d'Isère Téléphériques (legal entity Société des Téléphériques de Val d'Isère, STVI) is the operating company that runs the ski lift infrastructure and ski domain of Val d'Isère in the French Alps. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in Val d'Isère, the company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Compagnie des Alpes group and holds the concession for 42 mechanical lifts serving 300km of pistes across four interconnected massifs (Solaise, Bellevarde, Iseran, Fornet), with terrain reaching 3,197m at the Pisaillas glacier. The business is anchored by Olympic heritage — Val d'Isère hosted the 1992 Albertville men's downhill on the Face de Bellevarde — and continuously reinvests in modernization (Olympique 3S cable car 2002, Daille 2021, Vallon 2024) and ESG infrastructure (100% electric shuttle fleet 2025, HVO fuel 2022).

The commercial product is the Tignes-Val d'Isère combined ski pass, sold through four physical points of sale (Solaise, Fornet, Daille, Val Village), the valdisere.ski e-commerce site, the Val d'Isère Ski mobile application, and indirect travel-agency channels, with pricing tiers ranging from single-day and multi-day packages to full-season passes and a €330 family group discount for 4+ simultaneous purchases. Ancillary revenues include Carré Neige rescue insurance (€3.50/day to €49/season), ski lockers, photos, public WiFi (first cable car WiFi in France on Solaise), and a summer operations stack comprising free pedestrian lift access, 220km+ of Bike Park trails, and panoramic terraces. Core technical assets include 631 snowmakers, 80% of pistes above 2,000m, a Pininfarina-designed Symphony 10 cabin fleet, and an HVO-powered grooming fleet.

Customers are segmented into four primary personas — families with children (Famille Plus label, ValKids and Village Perdu amenities), advanced and expert skiers (Olympic-grade terrain), beginners and intermediates (Ski Tranquille zones), and summer hikers/pedestrians. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, supplemented by event-driven visibility through hosting the annual Critérium de la Première Neige and Olympic-brand association. Operational scale expands materially in season, with roughly 50+ maintenance staff, 60 ski patrollers, and 31 grooming professionals active at peak, against a core headcount of 36.

Name

Val d'Isère Téléphériques

Legal name

Société des Téléphériques de Val d'Isère

Website

https://valdisere.ski

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Val d'Isère Téléphériques operates the 42 lifts and 300km ski domain of Val d'Isère in the French Alps on behalf of parent Compagnie des Alpes, selling ski passes and ancillary services to skiers, families, and summer visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski Resort Operations

NAICS

Skiing Facilities (71392), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other (4879)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Ski & Mountain Resorts (Lift-Served Skiing/Riding) (THAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain Safety & Patrol Services (Avalanche Training, Rescue, Medical) (THAAAJAI), Mountain Gondola & Chairlift Passenger Transport (Non-ski Commuter/Tourist) (THAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Ski lift operations
• Alpine ski resort services
• Mountain lift passes
• Snowmaking infrastructure
• Mountain tourism operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Val d'Isère

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ski Pass Sales: Core revenue from selling ski passes for the Tignes-Val d'Isère combined ski domain. Passes available as day tickets, multi-day packages, and season passes. Online and physical point-of-sale channels.
2. Ancillary Services: Revenue from complementary services including Carré Neige insurance, photos for ski passes, ski lockers, public WiFi access, and summer lift access for pedestrians.
3. Summer Activities: Summer season revenue from pedestrian lifts, mountain hiking access, summer skiing (ski d'été), Bike Park with 220+ km of mountain biking trails.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Val d'Isère Téléphériques operates the lift infrastructure and access services for the Tignes-Val d'Isère ski domain. Its core product is the ski pass (forfait de ski), sold as single-day, multi-day, or seasonal access to 300km of pistes served by 42 mechanical lifts across four massifs (Solaise, Bellevarde, Iseran, Fornet). It also delivers complementary services including the Val d'Isère Ski mobile application, piste safety and rescue with Carré Neige insurance, free electric resort shuttles, free pedestrian access in summer, a 220km+ Bike Park, and family-oriented attractions (ValKids, Village Perdu).

Product overview

Val d'Isère Téléphériques operates as a ski resort infrastructure and services company managing the Tignes-Val d'Isère ski domain through four interconnected massifs (Solaise, Bellevarde, Iseran, and Fornet). The core offering centers on ski lift passes (Forfaits) covering 300km of pistes served by 42 mechanical lifts, complemented by the Val d'Isère Ski mobile application for real-time information, GPS navigation, and shuttle tracking. Summer operations include the Bike Park with 220km of trails and pedestrian access to hiking itineraries via free mountain lifts. Family-focused amenities feature ValKids play areas, the Village Perdu forest attraction, and the Gypaète-themed fun slope. Additional services include free electric shuttle buses (Valbus), complimentary WiFi across the domain, piste safety and rescue operations, and Carré Neige insurance products. The company also manages panoramic terraces and maintains 42 lifts through a rigorous 45,000-hour summer maintenance program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forfaits de ski Tignes - Val d'Isère Ski lift passes for the Tignes-Val d'Isère ski domain, available for single days, multi-day packages, or full season passes, purchasable online or at point-of-sale locations, providing access to 300km of pistes served by 42 mechanical lifts.
• Application Val d'Isère Ski Mobile application providing GPS hiking itineraries, free shuttle geolocation, real-time lift opening status, weather forecasts, webcams, dynamic piste maps, and in-app ski pass purchasing for visitors to Val d'Isère.
• Domaine skiable Val d'Isère The 300km Tignes-Val d'Isère ski domain across four interconnected massifs (Solaise, Bellevarde, Iseran, Fornet) with 42 mechanical lifts, featuring trails for all skill levels, freestyle zones, and panoramic viewpoints.
• Bike Park Tignes - Val d'Isère Summer mountain biking domain offering over 220km of marked trails suitable for beginners to enthusiasts, including technical descents and cross-country traverses through alpine meadows and forests.
• Randonnées en altitude Summer hiking program providing free pedestrian access to mountain lifts, offering various itineraries for all levels from family walks to ambitious treks.
• Navettes gratuites été (Valbus) Free 100% electric shuttle buses (Train Rouge, Train Jaune, Train Bleu) operating year-round for transportation within the resort village, with real-time geolocation tracking available via the Val d'Isère Ski mobile app.
• Carré Neige (Ski Rescue Insurance) Ski insurance covering rescue costs, lift pass and ski lesson reimbursements, ambulance transport, repatriation assistance, and coverage for serious illness, available at point-of-sale locations.
• Wifi gratuit Val d'Isère Free 7-day WiFi connection available across the entire ski domain, sales points (Solaise, Fornet, Daille, Val Village), and onboard the Solaise gondola (first cable car in France to offer this service).
• Terrasses panoramiques Four panoramic terraces offering views of Vanoise National Park, Mont Blanc, and surrounding peaks, located at Madeleine (Solaise), Col de l'Iseran (Vallon), and Bellevarde (Olympique).

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of ski runs above 2000m altitude for reliable snow conditions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Val d'Isère Tourist OfficecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborative marketing partnership for destination promotion. Joint newsletter distribution about resort activities, conditions, and events. Co-branded communications about ski experiences and mountain activities.
• AlmaminorOthersPayment services partner providing installment payment options (3x and 4x) for ski pass purchases on the website, making higher-value season passes more accessible to customers.
• Compagnie des AlpescoreOthersParent company and group structure. Compagnie des Alpes (RCS Paris 349 577 908, capital 25,266,567.50€) owns STVI and provides shared IT infrastructure, data protection oversight, and group-level governance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Compagnie des Alpes (parent group): Paris-listed parent company and operator of multiple French ski resorts including Les Arcs, La Plagne, Méribel, Les 2 Alpes and Serre Chevalier. Provides group-level context for valuation and benchmarking of Val d'Isère Téléphériques as a subsidiary.
• Alterra Mountain Company: US-based ski resort conglomerate operating 15+ North American destinations (Ikon Pass). Comparable diversified ski lift and resort operator, useful as a strategic peer for premium-resort business model benchmarking.

Direct peers

• STDT (Société des Téléphériques de Tignes): Operator of the Tignes ski lifts, which together with Val d'Isère Téléphériques sells the joint Tignes-Val d'Isère ski domain pass. Most direct peer given shared product, customer base, and combined-domain business model.
• Chamonix Mont-Blanc (Compagnie du Mont-Blanc): Operates the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Brévent-Flégère ski area in Chamonix, one of France's most iconic mountain destinations. Comparable high-altitude cable car operations serving both skiers and summer sightseeing visitors.
• La Plagne (SAP-Vallée de la Tarentaise): Ski lift operator for the Paradiski domain (La Plagne + Les Arcs) under Compagnie des Alpes. Directly comparable integrated ski resort business model with combined ski pass offering.
• Courchevel / Trois Vallées (S3V): Operator of ski lifts in Courchevel and the world's largest ski domain (Trois Vallées). Directly competes for premium and luxury ski tourists, with comparable ultra-high-end customer positioning.
• Les 2 Alpes: Major French ski resort operator with a Compagnie des Alpes concession, comparable high-altitude glacier skiing and summer ski operations. Directly competes for international ski tourists in the French Alps.
• Avoriaz (SERMIX): Operator of ski lifts in Avoriaz, part of the Portes du Soleil cross-border ski domain. Comparable high-altitude French ski resort operator with similar lift infrastructure business model.

Others

• Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group: World's leading cable car manufacturer and Val d'Isère infrastructure supplier (3S detachable cable car technology). Provides supply-side comparison for ski lift capital expenditure and modernization programs.
• POMA (LPOA): Leading global manufacturer of ropeway and cable car systems, supplier to Val d'Isère and many ski resorts worldwide. Adjacent enabling company for ski lift infrastructure and modern cabin technology.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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