Founded in 1946, the Société des 3 Vallées (S3V) is today an international reference in the operation of mountain resorts. For over 75 years it has managed the ski lifts, slopes and tourist activities of two of the most renowned ski resorts in France, Courchevel and Méribel-Mottaret in the Trois Vallées ski area (the largest ski area in the world – 600 km of linked slopes).
Courchevel and Méribel-Mottaret
ALMOST 80 years of operation
Inseparable from Courchevel since its creation, the 3 Valleys company has skillfully extended its territory to the gates of Méribel in the heart of the 3 Valleys.
1946
- Creation of the Courchevel ski resort (General Council of Savoie – Municipality of Saint Bon)
- Creation of the Société des 3 Vallées, then called SPTV (Public Service of the Three Valleys)
- Management and operation of the Courchevel area
1971
- Management of the Méribel-Mottaret estate (Commune of Allues)
1989
- La Tania (commune of La Perrière, merged with St-Bon in 2017: new commune of Courchevel)
2000
- SPTV becomes Société des 3 Vallées (S3V), a mixed economy public limited company
- S3V manages 40% of the 3 Vallées area
2025
- S3V is moving from its status as a mixed economy public limited company (SAEM) to that of a public limited company (SA)
Legal structure
The 3 Vallées company is a Public Limited Company (SA) with a Management Board and Supervisory Board
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board: Franck LOMBARD
- Chairman of the Board: Pascal de THIERSANT
- Delegators: Department of Savoie, Municipality of Courchevel, Municipality of Allues
- Main shareholder: Savoie Sustainable Tourism
Today, Société des 3 Vallées, the leading provider of jobs in its Valley, has established itself as a sustainable and secure company for its employees.
Women and men serving their territory
Mountain experts
- Employees in winter season 700
- Permanent employees 220
- Seasonal 480
- Services 60
More than 700 expert mountain team members combine their talents and know-how, positioning the Société des 3 Vallées as a leading international ski resort operator. This unique expertise in managing ski lifts, ensuring slope safety, developing tourist infrastructure, and preparing ski runs allows the Société des 3 Vallées to offer its customers an exceptional and safe experience in every season.
Environment
the mountain tomorrow
If know-how and safety are at the heart of our organization, the Société des 3 Vallées has been committed for more than 10 years to the protection and preservation of its environment. Today, a major player in the economic, social and environmental development of the Savoie region, it is strengthening its commitments alongside its partners to think together about the mountains of tomorrow!
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Our values and actions
Be a benchmark player, by deploying ambitious CSR strategies for a sustainable societal and environmental impact
