Ski Range 1,220m – 3,250m
Les Arcs, high above the Tarentaise valley, is the descriptive name for three superb ski resorts at the ascending heights of 1600m, 1800m and 2000m.
Our ski chalets are all situated in Les Arcs 2000 – the best and the highest of the three ski resorts – at the foot of the Aiguille Rouge, in a secluded snow-sure bowl.
Les Arcs 2000 offers sensational skiing, with guaranteed snow on the Varet and Bellecote glaciers plus unparalleled views of Mont Blanc and its surrounding peaks, and the recent cable-car link with La Plagne means there are 425kms of wonderful pistes on the 'Paradiski' lift pass, making this the 'hottest' ticket in French skiing and the perfect place for your skiing holiday!
Description
Ski Range 1,220m – 3,250m
Les Arcs, high above the Tarentaise valley, is the descriptive name for three superb ski resorts at the ascending heights of 1600m, 1800m and 2000m.
Our ski chalets are all situated in Les Arcs 2000 – the best and the highest of the three ski resorts – at the foot of the Aiguille Rouge, in a secluded snow-sure bowl.
Les Arcs 2000 offers sensational skiing, with guaranteed snow on the Varet and Bellecote glaciers plus unparalleled views of Mont Blanc and its surrounding peaks, and the recent cable-car link with La Plagne means there are 425kms of wonderful pistes on the 'Paradiski' lift pass, making this the 'hottest' ticket in French skiing and the perfect place for your skiing holiday!
Ski Packs
Pre-bookable Ski Packs
We are pleased to offer you a convenient pre-bookable service for ski/board and boot hire, tuition and lift passes. The big advantages are that everything is arranged for you in advance, prices are guaranteed against currency fluctuation, and you can relax and look forward to a smoother first day in resort.
Your equipment hire and lesson vouchers will be in your Welcome Pack ready for you immediately on arrival, and your lift passes will be delivered to you either on arrival or by breakfast time on your first morning, so you can hit the slopes without delay.
Les Arcs Ski School
Les Arcs is an excellent place to learn to ski, with snow-sure beginners' areas within easy reach of all our chalets, and that great 'top-of-the-world' feeling that comes from being up in the mountains from day one, rather than learning down in the valley.
There are also ski and snowboard courses available for all ability levels from early intermediate to advanced, and guides available for off-piste touring.
Families will also find this a convenient resort, and the ski-school makes children of all ages very welcome.
Aprés Ski in Les Arcs
Although not a wild resort for après ski, Les Arc 2000 does offer plenty of lively, friendly bars and cafés for the obligatory vin chaud at the end of skiing.
There are also several trendy discos and some hotels and bars have occasional live music.
The après ski activities available in Les Arcs range from snowmobiling and ice-skating to more relaxing pursuits such as a swim in the Altitude's indoor pool - available free of charge to all Ski Total guests during their ski holiday.
Les Arcs Resort Facilities
Ice-Skating Rink, Floodlight Skiing, Snowmobiles, Squash, Bowling, Saunas and solarium, Ski-jumping, Climbing wall, Horse riding, Sleigh rides, Helicopter rides, Ice grotto, Amusement arcades, Concert hall, Cinema, Ski-orientated shops and boutiques, Cash machine
Transfer Time to Les Arcs
Chambery 2 hours, Geneva 3 hours by coach
The Skiing in Les Arcs
The ski area of Les Arcs and its connected villages of Vallandry and Peisey Nancroix include some of the smoothest and longest runs in the French Alps, as well as some of the most exciting. Whatever your ski ability, whether you are chasing a speed record, enjoy motorway cruising and pretty tree-lined runs or want to learn on gentle, sunny nursery slopes, Les Arcs has something to offer everyone.
This is a fantastic ski holiday area for intermediates, especially mixed ability groups, as many of the lifts offer alternative routes, so easier or more challenging runs can be selected. Skiing in the trees down to Peisey Nancroix is delightful and it is worth exploring this under-used area for its well groomed, quieter ski slopes
There is much to test the expert skier in Les Arcs. The steepest and deepest powder is generally below the the Aiguille Rouge and in the renowned couloirs of its East Face (go with a guide!) The 7km run to Villaroger involves a spectacular vertical drop of 2000m, and challenging moguls develop on the Comborcières run.
Les Arcs is also a snowboarder's paradise, with a superb fun-park and half-pipe complementing Les Arcs resort's natural terrain.
The Vanoise Express cable-car connects Les Arcs with the further 220kms of wonderful skiing at neighbouring La Plagne - yet another exciting dimension to the simply superb ski area.