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Les Arcs Resort Reviews

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Visitor reviews for Les Arcs Ski Resort

Les Arcs Ratings

Overall: 4.2. Based on 87 votes and 84 reviews.

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Snowsure: 4.7

  • Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing
  • Is often closed due to a lack of snow
  • Occasionally suffers from a lack of snow
  • Rarely suffers from a lack of snow
  • Les Arcs is snowsure even in the poorest seasons

Variety of pistes: 4.8

  • The ski runs are featureless and unvaried
  • The ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week
  • Les Arcs has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain

Off-piste: 4.5

  • No off-piste worth mentioning
  • Off piste is out-of-bounds
  • Some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days
  • A vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days

Scenery: 4.2

  • An ugly resort in a bland setting
  • Average mountain views and resort
  • A spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town

Access: 3.8

  • At least one overnight stop
  • Requires a whole day
  • Requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns
  • Arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon
  • There is a main airport within an hour of Les Arcs

Public Transport: 4.4

  • There are no buses or taxis to Les Arcs
  • There are slow or infrequent buses / trains available
  • Getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections

Accommodation: 4.7

  • No places to stay in/near Les Arcs
  • A few places to stay in the resort
  • A wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets

Cheap Rooms: 3.8

  • No budget accommodation available
  • Just one or two hostels so book ahead
  • Several cheap hostels and pensions available

Luxury Hotels: 4.2

  • No luxury accommodation available
  • Just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead
  • Several up-market hotels in Les Arcs

Ski in/Ski out: 4.8

  • The ski area is located far from any accommodation
  • A free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip
  • Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available

Childcare: 4.2

  • There are no child care facilities at Les Arcs
  • The resort has limited child-care facilities
  • the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche

Snowmaking: 4.2

  • Les Arcs relies entirely on natural snow
  • There are just a few snow cannons
  • There are snowmaking facilities on all pistes

Snow Grooming: 4.6

  • There are no snow groomers at Les Arcs
  • Occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state
  • All the runs at Les Arcs are groomed daily

Shelter: 4.0

  • There is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut
  • There are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close
  • Les Arcs is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close

Nearby options: 4.0

  • If snow conditions are poor at Les Arcs, it will be poor everywhere nearby
  • There are good alternatives within an hours drive
  • Other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions

Regional rating: 4.4

  • Les Arcs usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region
  • Has average conditions for the region
  • Usually has the best snow conditions in the region

Lift Staff: 4.3

  • The staff at Les Arcs are rude or unhelpful
  • Lift staff at Les Arcs are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help

Crowds/Queues: 3.7

  • The resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues
  • It is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays
  • It is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare

Ski Schools: 4.6

  • No ski schools available
  • One or two ski schools but local language only
  • A few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors
  • Plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available
  • Excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors

Hire and Repairs: 4.7

  • Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex
  • There are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance
  • Good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible

Beginners: 4.3

  • Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard
  • A few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week
  • Vast areas of gentle terrain

Intermediates: 4.7

  • No intermediate terrain at Les Arcs
  • Intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days
  • Vast areas of cruising runs

Advanced: 4.7

  • Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders
  • Enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste
  • Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week

Snow Park: 4.2

  • Not even a kicker at Les Arcs
  • Average sized park quite well looked after
  • Huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails

Cross-country: 3.7

  • There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Les Arcs
  • There are some cross country trails available
  • The area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails

Luge/Toboggan: 3.9

  • No designated luge or toboggan runs
  • There are toboggan runs that open quite often
  • Les Arcs has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages

Mountain Dining: 4.3

  • Nowhere to buy food by the pistes
  • Some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive
  • There is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets

Eating: 4.4

  • Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop
  • There are a few places to eat in the resort but nothing special
  • A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants

Apres-Ski: 4.1

  • Nothing to do, not even a bar
  • There are a few bars in the resort but nothing special
  • Clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere

Other Sports: 4.0

  • No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts
  • Resort has just a small public swimming pool
  • Resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool

Entertainment: 3.7

  • Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here
  • The non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week
  • The resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports

Winter Walks: 4.0

  • Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails
  • A couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails
  • Extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities

Ski Pass Value: 3.9

  • A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available
  • The ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts
  • Ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area

Value (National): 4.0

  • Overall, Les Arcs is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money
  • Overall represents average value for money
  • Overall offers the best value resort in the country

Value (Global): 4.1

  • Overall, Les Arcs is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world
  • Overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries
  • Internationally the resort offers excellent value for money

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December 30, 2011
Malcolm from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We love Les Arcs. The resort has a huge variety of terrain and pistes. We've been skiing here for 10 years and never get bored. If we do get the urge to explore we take a day out and within an hour be skiing in Tignes, Val D'Isere, Les Rosiere/La Thuile. There are some great mountain restaurants like La Fumee. We stay in the village of 1950 which is delightful, great for kids and has a wide choice of restaurants. The bowling alley/sports bar in 2000 is a fun evening out if you've still got the energy after dinner. We can't recommend the resort highly enough and we've skied all over the world..only Whistler comes close.
December 12, 2011
Boo Weetman from Ski France France
Having stayed at Le Loissel, Villaroger for the past 8 years you can tell that we love Les Arcs as it has something for everyone. The beautiful unspoilt village of Villaroger is where we start our day from, free parking and no queues and then access Les Arcs where are 2 young boys love to head to the Snow Park and Boarder Cross in Arcs 1600 and Arcs 2000. Us parents love the tree lined skiing and finishing the day doing the 7km long run back to Villaroger from the top of the Aiguile Rouge. A well earned beer in La Ferme Villaroger with the roaring log fire is the best way to end the day before heading back to the Chalet. We will once again be heading there for New Year and are currently here (12th Dec 2011 ) enjoying an early season trip, with great conditions and deserted pistes!
November 26, 2011
Ramon from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I have been taking groups to Vallandry in Les Arcs for the past 15 years and totally love the place. Perfect for beginners as the summer road (blue run) comes directly back to the hotel. Take guide and go off the back of the Auguille Rouge and you get some of the best off-piste skiing in the Alps!
October 25, 2011
Amanda from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Have just booked to go back to Les Arcs 1950 for the 5th year. Its got to be the best resort in France for February Half-term skiing, or any skiing if you're lucky enough not to have to go in school holidays. So many runs to cover and we still haven't yet made it across to Le Plagne! We have always described it as "If Disney did skiing, it would be 1950", and then last year a local described it to us like this. It's beautiful, car free, loads of mountain to ski on, great atmosphere in the town, very family friendly. We love it and cannot wait to go back in 2012.
August 02, 2011
Mike from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stayed at Les Arcs on 2 occasions. In general provides excellent value skiing, in a snowsure resort. Mix of resorts provide something for everyone, value family accommodation and more upmarket accommodation at Arc1950 Overall, great value for money and some of the best skiing in Europe.
March 30, 2011
David from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Snowing this morning after snow on Monday night. Some great powder skiing out there if you stay up high. They've been bringing in skiers from other resorts to Les Arcs by bus, which says it all. Les Arcs is the best place for spring skiing and if you can get a good deal I'd recommend you stay at Arcs 1950. It is a cut above most accommodation in France and rivals Courchevel for atmosphere and apres-ski. Enjoy the snow while it lasts!
March 18, 2011
Jonathan from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
After spending many years skiing in places such as Val D'Isere , St Anton, Chamonix, Serre Chevalier etc I had a week's holiday at a friends place in Villaroger (small village linked to Les Arcs) and was hooked. The area comprises a massive amount of varied terrain for all abilities and never seems to get over crowded or too busy even at peak times and bank holidays. There are many great restaurants across the area and if you stay in Arc 1600 you also have Bourg-St-Maurice on your door step only a funicular railway ride of around 7 minutes away which has some of the best restaurants in the Alps at very cheap prices.....in fact Les Arcs and the surrounding area had such an impact on me I purchased an apartment in Bourg-St-Maurice in 2003. I have yet to meet anyone who has visited the area and never enjoyed their time......in fact, some have gone for just a week's skiing and have fell under it's spell, and never gone home.
March 01, 2011
Matt Raven from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I stayed in Les Arcs for the last 2 months. Jan/Feb 2011. Based down in Bourg St Maurice at an amazing Hostel called Loft [www.loftbourg.com] Had the best time in both Bourg and up in the mountains. The snow this season has been pretty poor with no real dumps since the beginning of January but Les Arcs held what it had very well and I wasn't disappointed. Great variety of runs from beginners to experts. Great night life both up and down the mountain. Just remember that the last funicular down is at 9pm. My favourite run was probably Derby but also spent alot of fun times in the park. On the days it did drop enough snow to go off piste, I had the best times and the variety of things to do kept me busy every day for 2 months. Highly recommended resort and will be going back again. Matt
February 27, 2011
David MacKenzie from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
This was our fifth stay at Les Arcs 1950. We go as a family and the kids love it. We drive down from London, arrive pm on Saturday and rent skis from Intersport at Arc 2000 from the shop at the front - very quick, great staff - much better than the 1950 options which are more expensive. We tend to self cater and shop at Bourg St Maurice on the way up. However, the restaurants are fine and cater for a range of tastes. With children, eating out becomes expensive - hence the self catering. The apartments are excellent and the views outstanding. There can be some late night noise if your apartment faces into the village, but so far it has never been a real issue. The skiing is dependable and the slopes well maintained. This year it was icy buy there were plenty of places where we found fresh powder - Grand Col is the best place to go - not many people and plenty of options for the more adventurous. The trip up to Aigille Rouge is a must although the wait can be long - its 7km to Villaroger and as long as the snow is OK, it is a good run. We will probably go again as the children like the familiarity of the resort - in five years we are still discovering new challenges, but most of these are now off-piste - short in most cases, but great fun.
February 22, 2011
Katie from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I stayed in 1950 (Les Arcs) and it was the best holiday of my life! You can ski in and ski out of the village. There are amazing restaurants within 5-10 minutes walking distance and the shop is within 2 minutes walking distance. The ski slopes are great and the views are stunning.