Ski les Arcs
LES ARCS – there’s something for everyone!
Yes it really is true! Whether you want one of biggest ski areas in the world, tree lined skiing, amazing off piste, speed skiing, snow parks, speed riding with sail, tobogganing or the longest red run in the world, it’s all here.
LES ARCS – part of the massive Paradiski area
This huge Savoyard ski area is part of Paradiski, linking les Arcs and la Plagne, with the amazing Vanoise Express cable car, the largest double decker in Europe. There are 425 kilometres of runs linked by 141 lifts and split into 475 separate pistes. 71% of the ski runs are at heights in excess of 2,000 metres, with skiing from glaciers at over 3,000 metres. It is possible to ski all day from one village to another, exploring this beautiful region, using the matrix of connecting lifts.
LES ARCS – tree lined skiing
There is amazing tree lined skiing covering the area to our Chalet Bonjour-Père Marie in le Pré. This is ideal for windy or blizzard days, giving much a improved perspective in low light. Other excellent tree lined skiing can be found in the area around Peisey.
LES ARCS – off piste
There are superb off piste possibilities in les Arcs, some safe and others requiring high altitude guides. One of the best thrills for the off piste skier is off the back of the Aiguille Rouge down to our village of le Pré (Guide needed).
LES ARCS – speed skiing
For the winter Olympics of 1992, a “Speed Skiing” course was created. Public access to this straight line skiing is often permitted with the start point controlled to create speed limits for safety reasons!
LES ARCS – snow parks
With jumps of all sizes for skiers and boarders of all abilities there is the Apocalypse Park, centrally situated between Arc 1800 and Arc 1600
LES ARCS – speed riding with sail
Arc 2000 is the base for the largest Speed Riding school in France. There is an area dedicated to Speed Riding and using a reduced size paragliding sail so you can soon learn to fly as well as ski!
LES ARCS – tobogganing
The Rodéo Park is a toboggan run set at high altitude at the top of the Transarc Gondola. Creating an amazing 3,000 metres adrenalin burst, it is open in the afternoons every day except Friday and Saturday.
LES ARCS – the longest red run in the world
This 7 kilometre run finishes in our village of le Pré. It starts at the top of the highest peak in les Arcs, the Aiguille Rouge and has a vertical drop of 2026 vertical meters. After completing this, a beer in the la Ferme bar is recommended.