The company

Val d'Isère Téléphériques

In winter, there are 292 of us (sales representatives, skipass information providers/inspectors, ski lift operators, electricians, IT department, customer service, shuttlebus drivers, mechanics, etc.) ready to provide you with any information you require and ensure you enjoy the best possible experience in our ski area and village.

Our aim is to ensure you enjoy an exceptional holiday, imagining, developing, and making use of our natural areas in a way that respects the environment and provides optimal safety.

Our Values

Agility

We know our stuff - and we’re highly responsive and adaptable.

Passion

It’s not just a job to us – we have a real passion for what we do.

Solidarity

We are one big happy team and our aim is to make our customers happy.

Our History

Founded in 1938, STVI, Société des Téléphériques de Val d'Isère was changed to Val d'Isère Téléphériques in 2012.We have an exclusive concession to operate the lifts in the municipality of Val d'Isère, and a concession to operate the lifts on the Pissaillas glacier in the municipality of Bonneval sur Arc. This concession also gives us the responsibility for continual investment and the running of the artificial snowmakers.

Looking back at 85 years of history

85 years of innovation, following one goal: give smile to our customers!

Valbus

Valbus is a subsidiary of Val d'Isère Téléphériques, which was created in 1982. Its teams maintain the shuttlebuses and transport customers, workers, and residents throughout the villages of Val d'Isère free of charge, day, and night, during the winter season. In one winter season, about 3 million journeys are made, over some 365,000 kilometres!

The Compagnie des Alpes

Val d'Isère Téléphériques belongs to the Compagnie des Alpes (CDA) group, which is a major player in the leisure industry. For over 30 years, through its activities and projects, the Group has been creating unforgettable experiences for millions of people through leisure activities and parks across Europe.

Today, the CDA operates 10 of the most beautiful ski areas in the Alps, as well as 12 renowned leisure parks, and is the leading French mountain tour operator, accommodation and outdoor activity provider, etc. Ski lifts, 4-season activities, immersive accommodation, digitalization... the CDA is regularly rewarded for the quality of its services and the unique concepts it develops.

Val d'Isère Téléphériques is committed to the environment

Key dates in our commitment

First snowmakers

Installation of the first snowmakers on Val d'Isère’s ski area.

Staff bus

To reduce individual travel, the company has provided its staff with a shuttlebus from Bourg Saint Maurice to the resort for many years now.

Quality

The company is committed to the quality of its customer service by investing in the ISO 9001 certification.

Customer satisfaction

The company is ISO 9001 certified, which defines the standards of a quality management system, aimed at improving customer satisfaction and the conformity of its products and services

A committed company

The company has obtained ISO 14001 certification, which validates its commitment to the environment.

The ISO 14001 standard is the worldwide reference for the implementation of an environmental management system.

Safety at work

Employee safety is a key concern for Val d'Isère Téléphériques, which has been awarded the OHSAS 18001 certification.

This defines the standards for an occupational health and safety management system.

Energy management

The company is ISO 50001 certified, recognising its commitment to energy management.

The ISO 50001 standard defines the standards for more efficient energy use.

Creation of an environmental observatory

dedicated to the preservation of vulnerable environments and protected species, as well as the integration of projects and infrastructures into the environment.

Green Globe Certification

Val d'Isère Téléphériques has chosen to replace its "environment, safety and energy" standards with a global CSR commitment: Green Globe certification.

This certification supports tourism professionals who manage the environmental and social aspects of their activities.

Flocon Vert certification

The company is committed to helping local authorities to obtain Flocon Vert certification, involving every stakeholder in the resort

The Flocon Vert certification guarantees a commitment to sustainability in mountain tourist destinations.

Solar panels

Testing an electric shuttlebus for 1 month in Val d'Isère.

Installation of solar panels over 156m2 of the façade and 246m2 of the roof at the top station of the Olympique cable car.

Flocon Vert certification

Following the Covid pandemic, the process of obtaining the Flocon Vert certification was resumed. In November 2022, the Tignes - Val d'Isère ski area became the first area of this size to be awarded the Flocon Vert certification.

Zero accidents is the ambition

Val d’Isère Téléphériques is committed to Ambition Zero Accident.

Electric shuttlebuses

The company has acquired 2 new 100% electric shuttlebuses.

The piste groomers, shuttlebuses and other machines are switching from GTL to HVO (recycled hydrotreated vegetable oil).

100% electric fleet

The company is replacing 100% of its bus fleet with 15 new electric shuttlebuses.

Net zero carbon

All these actions and commitments will make it possible to achieve the Net Zero Carbon objective set by the Compagnie des Alpes for 2030.

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