La Folie Douce

Le Folie Douce is an unforgettable après-ski bar that perfectly captures the spirit of the mountainside. With its vibrant atmosphere, it offers a fantastic mix of bass-heavy live music that gets everyone in the mood to unwind after a day on the slopes. The views are simply stunning, adding to the overall experience as you enjoy your drink. The combination of great tunes, beautiful surroundings, and an energetic vibe makes it a must-visit spot for anyone looking to soak in the mountain’s charm.

This place rocks! Literally. Live performance (vocal, guitar and saxophone) on top of well known hits. So one part is drinks and dance, while the other is a restaurant with great food.

Yes, it's crowded, and if you don't know how to ski - there's no way back. And it's 3 times more expensive then other places - but the music is great. And for a short visit it worth it.

Brilliant atmosphere, ski back down to VT is easy even for a beginner. Pints are reasonable considering you’re at c2800m. Staff friendly. The women that was performing for the week whilst we were there though was awful, she needs the sack (4-11th Jan 2025)

Unreal après experience. From dancers, live band, saxophonist, singer and mc to a DJ. It's a party like no other. The only issue is getting back down the mountain!

Great spot to hang out after 4–5pm! Chill vibes, good drinks, and the “drunken slope” is pure entertainment to watch—especially for the connoisseurs. Definitely a must-stop if you're up for some post-ski laughs and a cozy atmosphere.

It’s conveniently located just after the ski lift, making it easy to get to! The real challenge comes at closing time when people have had a few drinks. As beginners, we took a blue slope down, which was manageable. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day added to the lively atmosphere, though there was a queue to get in.

What a place! A great bar to go to after skiing a day. We got there slightly early and managed to catch the daily pack pack skiers making their way up on skis or on foot. The music was great, the DJ on the balcony had everyone happy! The drinks were reasonable and of course, everyone gets to take a cup home.

World class après ski bar. We reserved a VIP table for six people and had the time of our lives. To compare it to establishments that attempt to recreate this atmosphere in North America, the music / emceeing at La Folie Douce Val Thorens was phenomenal, the setting is unbeatable, the crowd was much more authentic, and the minimum spend was very reasonable. There are people who take ski trips to Europe just to party at places like this, and you don't need to spend more than 20 minutes here to understand why. Even the food is good. The service in the VIP section was exceptional. At Cloud 9 at Aspen you get rich kids from LA who don't know how to ski and at Longhorn at Whistler you get all the tech bros from Seattle who go there so often that to them it's just another Saturday. You'll definitely see more champagne sprayed per capita at one of those other places, but at La Folie Douce you'll get to focus on living in the moment, not trying to fit into the frame of someone else's moment that you saw on social media a month before your trip.

Get a beer, get on the table, dance...it's simple. If your sitting down then you will definitely be the odd one out. The highlight of this unique ski venue is the saxophone player that graces us every afternoon from 4pm when the bar is literally full to the brim with skiers and snowboarders from all over Val Thorens. Before this it's usually very quiet with just a few afternoon drinkers having a quick rest stop, then mayhem begins and doesn't end until the slopes have iced up ready for the blue run home. This bar is unforgettable and one of the best experiences whilst skiing in the Val Thorens area. Breathtaking views present themselves while you dance and drink away to create this absolute genius of a venue! 5 stars, easily. http://www.youtube.com/user/Seren009#p/f/29/pLUhfuS2Do0 - My university definitely left it's mark on this place, stylish.

I love this place. But things ain't what they used to be. Last year, every time we rolled up on the chair lift, the music was bumping and people were having a blast. This year, the first day there was no DJ outside and inside was crappy music. This meant that we went to the 360 bar - which seems pretty cool but the owner is a huge....meanie...about bringing a beer or two to drink on the periphery before going to dance (which is the whole attraction to the Folie Douce). The next day, the good old DJs were back - and so it was awesome. But then for the rest of the week the DJs were aweful and spent most of the time yelling to stop the music and for everyone to make more noise. Then hed told everyone to sit down, people outside got bored and started throwing snowballs...security came, yelled....basically it was lame. I might not come back to Val Tho next year and this would be 65% of the reason why. Folie Douce, you let me down.

La Folie Douce Val Thorens is well known in the area as THE place to go for apres. It really is great fun on a blue sky day... As long as you have the cash. €9 for a beer is pretty steep on seasonaire wages but if you're on holiday with cash to burn then go for it, get up on those tables and dance! It can become VERY crowded though, and make sure you bring ID if your under the age of 30 as during school holidays everyone seems to get ID'd regardless of how haggard and old you actually are :/ If you love dance music, dancing girls in bikinis and champagne sprayed on your face from the DJ box then Folie Douce is the place for you.

THE place to go for apres ski in Val Thorens. Dutch lady performing live music from the balcony, popping champagne bottles over the ones underneath her. Loved the music. Lots of people celebrating life here with a gluhwein, beer or bottle of champagne/rosé. It's very extravagant. Loved it though! Unfortunately no WiFi..