Advantages: Good ski-ing, Great surroundings, great accomodation Disadvantages: Quite expensive, but then the Alps is everywhere
Les Arcs is one of the best known and largest of all French Resorts. It is split into 3 sections Arc 1600 Arc 1800 and Arc 2000. The neumbers refer to the height above sea level in metres. A funicilar railways runs at 20 minute intervals from Bourg St Maurice up to 1600 from where you can connect to the rest of the resort via mainly chairlifts, there is the ocassional tow, but mostly the resort is served with cable cars and chairlifts. 1600 has a ... ...place to relax or sun bathe if the ski-ing is too arduous. . the ski-ing ranges from the easy to the extreme. From the highest point Auiguile Rouge at 3100 m their are a number of potentially tricky black runs, as well as the flying kilometer, a very steep straight down piste on which the speed skiers reach up tp 145 mph. There is lots of off piste if that is your thing, as well as nice red runs down through trees for the more easy going. Restaurants ...
gshughes 18.04.2001
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Advantages: ease of access, huge ski area, good resorts, excellent apres ski Disadvantages: poorly groomed pistes and very busy at weekends
...make up the resort of Les Arcs) or you can fly to either Lyon or Geneva which are both about 3 hours drive from the resorts. Arc Peirre Blanche is connected to Bourg St Maurice by Funicular Railway or there is a regular bus service to take you to the three high altitude ski resorts. Arc 1800 is the biggest and busiest and is great for all standards and abilities of skiers, and also families as there is a choice of several kindergartens and kid ski ... ...ski schools also operate from Les Arcs 1800 and I booked a private lesson with the French Ski School ESL for £40 for 2 hours which I thought was very reasonalbe. For more info on the resort, including webcam pictures, (web cam located at the top of the Transarc gondola at 2600m) visit www.lesarcs.com which I found very helpful with up to date weather reports and lots of details about the resort etc. ...
kimborob 11.02.2001 (21.05.2001)
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Advantages: Huge Ski Area-Huge bar area! Disadvantages: French Airports!
...famous resorts in the Alps, Les Arcs is a purpose built resort on 3 levels. The 3 Villages at 1600, 1800 and 2000 have individual qualities which make them unique.
1600- near to bars and shops, obviously lower down the mountain , but more traditional than the other 2. Also nearer to the beginner slopes which makes it ideal for the family.
1800- Party Party Party! Bars and clubs, floodlit skiing.
2000- the highest and the best snow, purpose built ... ...many ski in /ski out residences.
Having stayed in all 3 places over the past few years all offer fantastic skiing and link brilliantly around the mountains and with the New link lift accross to La Plagne making this the biggest ski area in the alps (now bigger than 3 valleys)
Always seems snow sure , with a variety of skiing on offer, good for all levels of skiing and boarding.
NOTE- Although the 3 levels are easy to access on the slopes, getting ...
wompie99 26.06.2005
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Advantages: Massive ski area, no queues, well kept pistes Disadvantages: A little expensive
...and I can honestly say Les Arcs is the best ski resort I have been to. I went there about 3 years ago, and our hotel - the name escapes me - was built into the side of the mountain in Arc 2000. The boot room was on the top floor, which confused us on the first day. We went to the boot room got ready for our first days skiing, as we stepped out on to the snow we were greeted with our own downward slope on to the main chair lift which then took us ... ...can't find anything to complain about Les Arcs, except maybe a little expensive. During the evenings there were ski shows on the lower slopes, complete with traditional brass bands, BBQ's, hot dog stands etc. So if you want a memorable ski holiday, try Les Arcs you're bound to enjoy it. ...
bigkev007 30.05.2007
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Advantages: Everything you want from a ski resort Disadvantages: It isn't in England
Les Arcs is one of the most famous Ski resorts on the French Alps
It has a wide range of Slope with some breath taking scenery and a very efficient ski lift network. For the more advanced Skier there is also a lot of off piste skiing available as well as some great black runs. The real thing that sets Les Arcs apart from other resorts is the nightlife. There are lots of very friendly restaurants and even more bars with a great atmosphere that will ...
Stu_Nick 06.07.2000
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