High in the French Alps, Val Thorens sits at 7,500 feet altitude, and it’s Europe’s highest ski resort.
The mountain towers above the treeline where snow is guaranteed during ski season, and the views stretch across three valleys.
Keeping those skiers and boarders safe used to rely on experience, instinct, and eyes on the mountain. But this resort has become something different, a testing ground for technology that’s transforming how ski areas operate.