Val d'Isère is a famous ski resort and a commune located () in the Savoie département, in France, 5 km (3 miles) from the border with Italy. Population (1999): 1,628. It is on the border of the Vanoise National Park created in 1963. The Face du Bellevarde was the scene of the men's downhill race as part of the 1992 Winter Olympics. Val d'Isère will host the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009.