Les Arcs in France started with an idea to be a part of—not apart from—the surrounding alpine nature. Nearly five decades ago, Robert Blanc and Roger Godino convened together, designing the future (aesthetics, look and design) above Bourg St-Maurice—Blanc’s hometown. The construction of the first resort used the areas rocks, trees and natural products. The ones that seemingly shot up both higher and lower also stuck to this conservative yet organic building principle. A short bus from the airport in Grenoble (just 150 km away) or a direct bus or shuttle from the nearby railroad station provides those willing to venture here over 100 km of ski runs. The longest slope leaps above 3200 meters with a 7 km long downhill slope. The maximum drop is over 2020 meters. There is even night skiing, kept open late for night owls who enjoy a little quietude with their powder. All four types of lifts transport thousands per hour, but the whole Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne are skiable with the one Paradiski Skipass—six days for less than 250 Euros! Les Arcs skiing gives plenty of challenges and takes little money to do it.
Les Arcs Accommodation:
The newest hotels in Les Arcs do not necessarily use all the surrounding nature to build their resorts, but the ornamentation still sticks to Godino’s and Blanc’s concepts, particularly the rocky, earthy and woody feel. The cheaper two star lodges essentially give a bed and bathroom, while the four star hotels and chalets offer close access to slopes and to town and shopping. Luxury is no new concept to these resorts.
Nearest Airport: Grenoble (150km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 106
All slopes (km): 200
Night skiing True
Opening date: 13.12.2008
Closing date 25.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 2026
Artificial snow (%): 18
Green (km): 0
Blue (km): 84
Red (km): 77
Black (km): 39
Longest slope (km): 7km
Green: 1
Blue: 54
Red: 32
Black: 19
General information
Min. altitude: 1200m Max. altitude: 3226m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Grenoble (150km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport False
Closest railway station: (15km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station False
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts Paradiski Skipass includes: Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry and la Plagne.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 425
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross True
Jumps
Slides
Boxen
Snowboard park description 4 ways to use diffrents jumps, tricks and slides from beginners to experts.
The snowpark is equiped with snow makers withch allows an opening the whole season.
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 15
Skate cross country runs (km) 15
Additional activities
Snow tubing
Curling
Tobogganing
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips True
Heli skiing True
Dog sled True
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool True
Indoor tennis
Sauna True
Hot spring
Fitness centre True
Casino
Massage centre True
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare True
Child carpet lift True
Gastronomy
Restaurants 50
Bars / Pubs 45
Discotheques 4
Ski huts
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit True
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car True
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley True
Inline skating True
Kayak True
Paintball
Animal observation spots True
Adrenaline park True
Hunting True
Squash True
Basketball
Cycle paths True
Canoe True
Gliding True
Panorama flights True
Archery True
Diving
Badminton
Football
Surfing True
Hiking True
Fishing True
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball True
Skateboard
Sailing
Horse riding True
Mini golf True
Cave exploring
Running paths True
Golf True
Golf holes 27
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park True
Climbing centre
Climbing tours
Adventure
Rafting True
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping
Canyoning True
Hydrospeed True
Adrenaline park True
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing True
Kayak True
Public animation
Badminton
Mountaineering True
Horse riding True
Squash True
Surfing True
Paragliding True
Golf True
Sailing
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo True
Petting zoo
Stables True
Nature trail True
National park True
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing
Kayak True
Canoe True
Walking boots True
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats
Fishing equipment True
Scooter, motorcycle True
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station True
Bowling True
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium True
Thermal spa True
Bathing river
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool True
Bathing lake
Massage centre True
Indoor pool True
Beauty farm True
Sauna centre True
Additional information
Paragliding, sleigh trips, heli skiing, dog sled, ice skating, winter hiking, fitness, sauna, indoor pool, camping, massage.
Specials
January
Trace de Vaugel - Challenge national CAF, 18th january -
Individual running of ski mountaineering and by team on the versant du Soleil;
"Grand Nord", 19th to 25th january - On the traces of Paul-Emile Victor, live the feelings of the big explorers through walks dogs of sleighs, joering ski, walks in rackets, jaccuzzi open-air, ice sculptures …; Trophée Wind and Snow, 22nd to 25th january - Test of Boarder Cross, runs of orientation, concert Opened to all; "The Columbia Speed Flying Pro Les Arcs" 3rd edition, 26th to 30th january - The 1st international event of this news discipline which mixes the gliding and fly and touches the circles of the ski at the same time, paraglider and parachuting! – Arc 2000; Championnats de France de Ski Joëring, 31/01 to 01/02 - Tests of sleighs, slalom and speed of this spectacular discipline!;
February
Derby Robert Blanc, 18th february - Derby opened to all and to families on Arc 2000; La "LesArcs Session" 19th February - Big nocturnal Show Freestyle: on the event, the best riders!;
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March
3rd "Rassemblement Télém’Arc 1950" 29 March - In traditional clothes, 1 day of gathering of families amicable monitoring of a week of discovery of discipline for the lovers of the télémark; Les Hors piste du CNAC 21st to 28th March - Trainings and public presentation of the students circaciens of the National Centre of the Arts of the Circus;
April
4th édition "The Mountain Rider Respect Festival", 4 and 5 April - Eco Evénement. Sensitization in environment in mountain and to correct lasting development! Exhibitions, bills, jeux in topics, Contest snowboard and ski opened to all, live concert.
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