About the Skiing and Boarding in Les Arcs

Skiing Les Arcs has taken on a new dimension with the Vanoise Express cable car combining the two areas of Les Arcs and La Plagne on the Paradiski lift pass. The ski resort of Les Arcs offers excellent skiing and boarding for every level and the superb lift system makes getting back to base very easy from any point. The Glacier du Varet guarantees snow and offers one of the longest runs in the world: 7km descent from Aiguille Rouge to Villaroger. Beginners benefit from the abundant blue runs while intermediates can enjoy the high altitude bowls and tree-lined runs to Peisey Nancroix. Advanced skiers should try the challenge of the Deux Tétes.

Après Ski in Les Arcs

It has been said that Arc 1800 is the place to be in France for really great après ski. It has a range of bars, shops, restaurants, night-club/discos and a cinema. 'Jo Bar' and 'Red Hot Saloon' are both favourite live music venues, and 'Jungle Cafe' serves great cocktails.  Also check out 'Benjis', and for excellent local cuisine go to the 'Triangle Noir'. In 1600 'The Abreuvoir' and 'Bar de Montagnes' of Hotel Cochette usually feature live bands, and the latter has games machines and a pool table- the perfect recipie for a good night out! In Arc 2000 'Chalet de Luigi' has a budding reputation as a great nightclub and 'O'Chad' is always open late with live music or a DJ. El Latino Loco is a bar/hangout that is open day and night and will help finish off a good day skiing! Just 50 metres down the mountain in Arc 1950, there are several good restaurants and the gondola back to Arc 2000 runs late into the evening. Also available in Les Arcs is a wide range of activities, including Paragliding, Ice Cave exploring, Heli tours & Heli Skiing, Huskey Sledding, Ice Climbing, Ice Skating, and you can even don aerodynamic clothes and 2m skis and attempt the 'Flying Kilometre', the 'home of speed skiing' with a gradient of 77%.