Les Deux Alpes

This year we were lucky enough to pick Les2Alpes as our destination, here's why it was a good choice, along with one or two bad points about the place. To get to this high mountain resort we flew from Gatwick to Grenoble, a 1 hour 5 minute flight with a 1 hour 30 minute transfer on the back of it. We were booked into a First Choice Chalet as a group of 8, along with another group of 6. The Chalet Grand Tetras wasn’t particularly grand, but this was more than made up for by the truly excellent food provided by the Chalet hosts, including L’Escargot as an aperitif one evening. Their ... more

Located in the southern French Alps, and close to Alpe D'Huez and Serre Chevalier, Les Deux Alpes might not be the first ski resort that springs to mind when you think of European skiing. It's a little unfair as, on an individual basis, the resort compares extremely well to just about any in France. It is the second oldest in resort in the country, after the world famous Chamonix and can boast more than 200km of runs to itself. However, while 2 Alpes may individually have a large ski-area, it lacks the collective might of areas such as the Trois Vallees or Espace Killy when it comes to a ... more

I have been skiing for 20+ years and have visited many of the resorts in the Alps during this time. Last winter though I spotted a cheap last minute deal to Deux Alps. Cost- £299 Catered Chalet (skiworld) this included Flights from Manchester and a transfer of only 11/2 hrs, which is great for the Alps. 'Catered' chalets, I have found, can vary mainly due to the staff running them, but still offer the convienience of having a good bread based breakfast, bread and cakes when you return from the slopes and a 3 course meal in the evening. With food taken care of a Hot dog on the slopes usually ... more

Les Deux Alpes is a purpose built ski resort, it does not seem to have been planned at all. A large road runs straight through the middle of town, which seems to have sprawled alongside. Many of the buildings have obviously attempted to create a rustic, mountain feel, but for me the road interrupts feelings of charm. But what about the terrain. A rapid and efficient lift system services a wide and varied landscape, that is suitable for all abilties. The glacier provides for a very long season at the top, and links to other resorts are also possible. One thing that should be mentioned however ... more

The above is just one opinion given to this resort, which is slightly cruel, but the road so meanly layed between the vallies holds the bars and clubs to one of the best nightlifes in the Alpes!! so forgiven. Just 1 hour transfer from Grenoble it is accessible and versatile for most levels of skiers. Terrain is varied, with great long runs from the glacier for crusing, mogul fields, chalenging steeps and a difficult red pieste on return to the resort which can leave grown men quivering. Beginers advise to get the Eggs down. (Most of the begginers runs are at the top of mountain, a wrong way ... more