By Air Chambery 115km Grenoble 145km Turin 215km Geneva all less than 2 hours
By Train
La Norma is four hours from Paris by TGV direct train. The TGV from Paris to Milan and from Lyon to Milan goes through Modane which is 6km from La Norma
By Car To get driving directions to the resort go to either the AA Website or the Michelin Route Planner website www.viamichelin.com or www.theaa.com
About The Resort..
La Norma Ski
La Norma is a small carless resort situated at 1350m on a tree covered plateau in the Maurienne valley. It has wondeful views of the Vanoise Massif and is very good place for families to stay.
One of the big attractions is the easy transfer time. It is one of the closest resorts to the motorway in the valley.
Other Activities
La Norma Winter Activities
Snowshoeing / Hiking
head to the Maison de La Norma for a free map of tracks to follow. You can also join in on accompanied walks, half and full days
Dog sledge rides
Take a husky sledge ride
Frozen Waterfall Climbing
Visit Turin for the day
Avrieux - glass-blower workshop visit
The Tourist Office in La Norma organses visits to the church in Avrieux and the glass blowing workshop.
Le Gran Air - cinema
Shows the latest films with Dolby surround sound and seating for 200
Mini Quad Circuit
Playground - swings and slides free of charge at the base of the pistes.
Floodlit sledge run
It's all geared up for adults and children, floodlit and free of charge!
La Norma has 1400m vertical drop with 65km of groomed pistes and a mixture of runs for beginners to experienced skiers. La Norma has over 106 snow cannons covering the areas up to 2350m. There are 17 lifts including 1 cable car, 7 chairlifts, 8 drag lifts.
Beginners The nursery slopes are right next to the centre with a lovely green through the woods once you have learnt to make that first turn.
There is a snow garden supervised by ESF instructors. Piou-Piou club for 3 year ods is a great introdution to skiing and snow games
L'Ourson for 4 and 5 year olds introduces little ones to skiing with morning or afternoon group lessons.
There are 11 red runs to play on and 2 black runs.
Advanced skiers
Limited for advanced skiers with only two black runs.
One really positive thing about La Norma is that every Thursday for 5 Euros you can jump a bus and head off for the 3 Valleys via Orelle which is the secret 4th valley next to Val Thorens (www.orelle.net) 15km away La Norma's own slopes cover 65km mostly north facing pistes.
Snowboarders
A snow park, boarder cross and free ride areas. During busy school holiday periods they offer special nocturnal lessons in the snowpark.
The alternative is to buy from one of the two outlets in the villagte. the Maison de La Norma (open 09-00 - 17:00) or in the chalet, by the chairlifts (weekdays and school holidays)
Ski Schools
La Norma Ski & Snowboard Schools
La Norma Ski School
ESF
T: 0033 479 20 33 10
Weather
La Norma Snow
What is the weather like in the ski resort of La Norma?
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Top 5 Books To Read
Ski Books, Snowboard Books and Ski Holiday Information Books
Looking for some information before you go on holiday or looking for a book to read when you are there. Here's some books we recommend. They're worth a read before you head off on your winter holiday or they can make great presents for skiers and snowboarders.
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La Norma is a small carless resort situated at 1350m on a tree covered plateau in the Maurienne valley. It has wondeful views of the Vanoise Massif and is very good place for families to stay.
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La Norma has 1400m vertical drop with 65km of groomed pistes and a mixture of runs for beginners to experienced skiers. La Norma has over 106 snow cannons covering the areas up to 2350m. There are 17 lifts including 1 cable car, 7 chairlifts, 8 drag lifts. 
