Les Arcs Ski Holidays

Skiing in Les Arcs
Skiing in Les Arcs offers a series of well-placed villages in the Haute Savoie region of France, which combine to create a serious skiers' resort, ideally located in one of the largest ski areas in the world - Paradiski. A ski holiday in the purpose-built and high-tech resort of Les Arcs is ideal for all levels of skier and snowboarder, and boasts an extremely efficient lift system, impressive resort facilities and a unique modern style of architecture.

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Skiing in Les Arcs - Modern purpose-built high-altitude resort
Encompassing the modern complexes of Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000, as well as the traditional village of Peisey Nancriox, skiing in Les Arcs reaches a height of 3225m, with 118 slopes covering its 200km of piste. The skiing in Les Arcs takes in a wealth of conditions and terrain - from wooded trails on the lower slopes, to glacial skiing and challenging tree-lined bowls further up. Beginners can learn to ski in Les Arcs using the famous 'ski evolutif' technique, the revolutionary method devised in the resort, and should head for Arc 1600, 1800 and 1950, where the trails are the easiest, gently sloping through scenic woodlands. Intermediate and advanced skiers are well served on a skiing holiday in Les Arcs, with a wealth of fast cruising reds and blues further up the mountain, and plenty of off-piste and challenging black runs - including the resorts' legendary run from the Aiguille Rouge, one of the longest blacks in the world, which covers the biggest vertical drop of over 2000m. For skiers in Les Arcs looking to explore the whole of the Paradiski region, the Vanoise Express cable car makes the trip to La Plagne in just minutes and offers an enormous 420km of piste. Snowboarders are well served in the resort of Les Arcs, with a huge amount of terrain, and the Paradiski region being home to two boarder cross, four snow parks and two half pipes.  

Skiing in Les Arcs - Huge ski area, conditions and slopes for everyone
The purpose-built resort offers skiers a convenient base whilst skiing in Les Arcs, with the various villages having a different character, and being known by their altitude. Arc 1600 is the original, and the most family-friendly, whilst Arc 1800 is the largest and liveliest and home to the most shops and restaurants. Arc 2000 is the highest and closest to the glacier and the upcoming 1950 (due to be completed in 2008) promises to be a fully self-contained village. Most of the accommodation on a skiing holiday in Les Arcs is in self-catering apartments, and the resorts offer over 90 bars and restaurants. Other activities to enjoy on a Les Arc skiing holiday include dog sledding, snowmobiling, showshoeing, snow-biking, squash and fitness centres.