Les Arcs
Les Arcs is made up of 4 purpose built alpine resorts, Arcs 1600 and 1800 are one side of the ski area with Arc 1950 and 2000 on the other. Lower down are the traditional alpine villages of Vallandry, Peisey and Villaroger.
From Arc 1600 wide open blue and red pistes link over to Arc 1800. When it is snowing carry on over to the tree lined slopes above Vallandry and Plan Peisey. The Vanoise Express – a 2 story cable that links Les Arcs with La Plagne departs from Vallandry.
The Transarc bubble lift up to Col de la Chal opens up the open bowl above Arcs 1950 and 2000. The runs down to Arc 1950 and 2000 are long and flattering. Things start to get interesting heading up to Grand Col with Refuge a wonderful sweeping black run. Head up to the highest point – Aiguille Rouge – a red winds back down towards the main bowl with a few black off including the Flying KL – where you can let go and see what your terminal velocity is! The Aiguille Rouge has the greatest vertical drop in the area – over 2000m. The run initially starts as a black and heads down to the top of the Lanchettes 4S chair when it morphs into a red run which winds down the mountain through the trees to Villaroger.
Les Arcs has plenty of skiing for all levels but when you take in to account La Plagne the ski area is absolutely awesome and one of our favourites out of all the French Alps!