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Zenith ski shop, Val Thorens
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Zenith sell skis, snowboards, and boots (with a professional boot-fitting service); they sell accessories such as sunglasses, goggles, and gloves; they rent skis, snowboards and boots; and they service and repair skis and snowboards.
We recommend Zenith, and offer a 20% discount on ski and snowboard hire through ValThorensGuide.
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Ski and snowboard hire at Zenith
We recommend ski and snowboard hire at Zenith. They have quality hire equipment, and knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and flexible service. 20% discount when you book through ValThorensGuide. Read more, and book ski and snowboard hire...
Ski and snowboard sales at Zenith
You can buy skis or snowboards (upstairs in Zenith). They'll help you choose the equipment that suits you best. For off piste skis, touring bindings, skins, and other off piste equipment, see our off piste equipment page.
Boot-fitting and sales at Zenith
If
you're buying ski boots, you need a
professional boot-fitting service. Ever since he founded the shop 25
years ago, Gérard
Doucet has provided the best boot-fitting service in resort, and he has
passed on his knowledge to the rest of the Zenith team.
They'll ask your level, so they know whether you need soft, easy beginners' boots, or something more suited to faster, higher-level skiing. They'll also look at the shape of your feet, since different manufacturers make a different shape of boot. Then, they usually suggest two or three suitable pairs of boots for you to try, so you can see which you prefer.
You have the option of 'conformable' insoles, which are heated and moulded to the shape of your feet. You may also wish to buy a boot heating system, to keep your toes warm.
Once you've bought the boots, you're not left to your own devices. After skiing with them, if there is any discomfort, or pressure points, you are encouraged to come back to the shop, so that they can make adjustments, and ensure that your boots are comfortable.
Ski and snowboard servicing at Zenith
If you've got your own equipment, Zenith can service it.
- they can repair your skis or snowboard, do a base grind/structure, sharpen the edges, and wax
- they can adjust and adapt your boots
There's a workshop downstairs, and they're fantastic at alterations and repairs, and finding solutions to most problems. Many of the resort's ski instructors rely on Zenith for servicing and repairs.
A straightforward service (wax and edge) is €22.
Val thorens ski shops: accessories at Zenith
Zenith has a wide range of accessories and technical items.
Accessories
These include:
- shoes and boots to wear around resort
- hats
- scarves
- gloves, including heated gloves
- socks
- sunglasses and goggles
- luggage
- thermal under garments
Technical items
These include:
- transceivers, shovels and probes
- helmets and helmet cams
- body protection, including back protectors
- slalom protections (shin protectors and hand guards)
- snow shoes
- walkie talkies
- ski servicing kit including files
- tibial protectors for sore shins
- airbag rucksacks
(Some of these items are for off piste - see our off piste equipment page). One of these is the airbag rucksack, an off piste avalanche safety device. The idea is that a skier or snowboarder caught in an avalanche can pull a handle on the rucksack strap, to inflate an airbag. The airbag protects the person's head, and keeps him or her on the surface of the avalanche, instead of being buried in the snow. See this video of an airbag test in Zenith:
Location of Zenith ski shop
Here's a map showing where to find Zenith ski shop:
It's on the place de Caron, between Face West Café and Café Délice. Tel: 00 33 479 00 05 28. Open 0830-2000, 7 days a week.
(See our full-size location map)