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Les Arcs Resort Reviews

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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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February 09, 2011
Richard Bland from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Stayed in a lovely chalet in Vallandry (between Les Arcs and La Plagne) 22nd to 29th Jan. Stunning views and gorgeously sunny but really cold. Some runs very icy, especially on the run home. Best snow was on the Arc2000 side in the morning and the Arc1800 side in the afternoon. Fabulous week skiing and boarding. Been here many times now. You just can't beat a lunchtime beer in the mountains can you?
February 06, 2011
Anastasia from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
We are at Les Arcs 1950 right now. This is our second year. Last year we came in April and had the best skiing ever! We returned this year because we think this is the best resort for a family with children. The accommodation is fantastic, you get 2 bedrooms, jacuzzi, swimming pool and sauna for a 1/3 of the price of what you would pay elsewhere in a chalet. The skiing is brilliant: still haven’t skied all the slopes, so much to cover. Great for all abilities! Some people say that the restaurants are pricy in 1950. Have you been to Prezzo lately, in the UK? You pay £50 for lunch for 3 so it is basically the same here in the pizza place. But then again who said that skiing was a cheap sport? At the end of the day the price of the accommodation balances out the prices in the restaurants. You can also go to Spar and stock up to make your own dinner; would like to point out that a nice bottle of wine in the Spar is about 9 Euros, you can only get a very poor quality wine in Sainsbury’s for this amount of money! Overall, the resort is very friendly, children can go out on their own and buy pancakes etc and there are no cars allowed. Lots of restaurants and shops within 1 minute walking distance. The snow is great in April and now in February. Highly recommend this place over many other resorts that we have been to in France.
February 04, 2011
Elaine from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Skied Les Arcs 30 and 31 Jan and 1st Feb. Friendliest resort we have ever been to. We thought 1800 was the best base. Snow was OK high up (above 2000m) but some runs were quite icy. They need more snow soon as some of the pistes are becoming unusable and rock-dodging was the order of the day. It would be very tough getting around if you were a boarder. Run off Aiguille Rouge was brilliant and not too busy. Despite the lack of fresh snow we really liked this place and would go back in a heartbeat.
February 03, 2011
emma from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
I returned from Arc 2000 (Les Arcs) on Sunday. We had sunshine all week but it was very cold at about -8. That was the saving grace for the snow as it was holding up, although icy in places, but bits of heather/grass and lots of stones were starting to show. It really needs more snow - I see the forecast was for higher temperatures and freeze/thaw conditions which will be a disaster snow wise. Arc 1950 was lovely to pop down to in the evenings. Arc 2000 is not that interesting or pretty but was convenient. My second trip to Les Arcs and it remains one of my favourite resorts for skiing.
February 01, 2011
Allan from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Spent the last week in January in Arc 1800 (Les Arcs). Conditions deteriorating due to no substantial snowfall for weeks. Runs are very icy, especially the red runs which are almost impossible on a board. Best conditions are to be found higher up and in Arc 2000 where there is a small amount of powder covering the icy base although it does dissipate quickly throughout the morning. Towards the end of the week spent a lot of time dodging large stones which were appearing on the pistes. Great resort though but needs more snow!
January 16, 2011
John from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Just got back from a week in Les Arcs. It did finally snow on and off but couldn't really make up the lack of snow on the lower slopes which turned very icy which is a shame for beginners as these are generally mostly blues. Les Arcs is a fantastic place for all abilities. Of course the better conditions were found higher up with good snow and it has its fair share of blue runs up high as well. Couldn't find a rude person anywhere! Trying a little 'schoolboy French' worked wonders and yes, they laughed but also helped us out. Even the lift attendants were pleasant! No queues apart from a five minute wait for the cable cars. Nothing to complain about apart from the sheer expense of eating out in 1950, not too bothered as we were self-catering in a large (by French standards anyway) appartment which worked out fine. Will definitely return as we couldn't cover all the runs in a week.
January 05, 2011
David C from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Les Arcs is an excellent resort but it needs some more snow... Had about 5cms of snow on 28th Dec 2010, but clear blue sky and sunny days for next five days. Apparently they had rain just before Xmas that washed some of the snow away, but most runs were skiable (although by the end of the week there were some stones starting to show on the lower slopes and some of the Blues were getting a bit icy from beginners side slipping). On 2nd Jan they finally started some snow cannons around 1800. Les Arc is a fantastic place (I've been 4 times out of ~30 ski holidays) and due to the height has the most reliable conditions. Even over New Year the queues were never more than 5 minutes. People who found it rude, I'm not sure where you went, but if you try even a little French, it will be rewarded! I'd strongly recommend Arc1800 for partying. 2000 for Chalets and 1950 for Self Catering (restaurants can be expensive in 1950).
December 17, 2010
sam deegan from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Les Arcs: good result, had loads of snow last night (16/12/10) about a foot. Got to Les Arcs 1600 to find out only a handful of lifts were open, although enough to play on. Navigating around with so many slopes shut was hard, although the powder today was fantasic. We came in a motorhome from England and stayed at campsite camping Le Veryson, bour St Maurice. It was very clean and very friendly. Audrey was nice.
August 29, 2010
Chris Franklin from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Wow, what an amazing place to ski, we stayed literally on the pistes, right next to the Grizilly lift in Vallandry with Hucksterslodge.com. Comfortable accom, great company and superb snow made a exceptional trip! Cant wait for next season!
April 05, 2010
mick-coventry from Ski United Kingdom United Kingdom
Les Arcs is a great resort: had a week at the end of January and the conditions were excellent. Stopped at the Agouille Rouge at Arc 2000: great food and ski in-ski out. I suspect the previous reviewers were unfortunate with conditions/hotel etc. This is a top resort with varied skiing for all abilities. Linked with La Plagne but make sure you don't leave it too late to return on the "Vannoise Express" back to the Les Arcs side. We just made it back in time when we went over. Don't trust the piste maps. I suspect the local taxi drivers had an input on the piste map as it would cost a fortune to be taxied back.