Galibier-Thabor, Alpine ski area in Maurienne Valley, France
Galibier-Thabor is a ski area straddling the villages of Valmeinier and Valloire in the Maurienne valley of the French Alps. Its runs go from mid-mountain to high-altitude terrain and are served by a network of ski lifts connecting the two sides.
Valmeinier and Valloire were originally separate mountain villages that were gradually developed for winter sports during the 20th century. As the lift infrastructure grew, the two resorts were eventually linked into a single ski area.
The name Galibier-Thabor refers to two peaks over 3,000 m: the Grand Galibier (3,228 m) and the Mont Thabor (3,178 m). The area links the villages of Valloire and Valmeinier, whose inhabitants cut the first runs on their slope of the Crey du Quart themselves before the 1974 lifts opened.
The area has runs for beginners and more experienced skiers, so it works for different levels in the same group. Since the terrain is split across two villages, it helps to check which side you are starting from before heading out.
The name refers not to the Col du Galibier but to two peaks over 3,000 m: the Grand Galibier (3,228 m) and the Mont Thabor (3,178 m). The area covers 1,600 hectares across three massifs, the Crey du Quart, the Sétaz and the Gros Crey. The cable cars carry the words "VALLoire" and "Galibier" on their sides.
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