Les Arcs, Paradiski

Arc 2000 is Les Arcs highest ski resort

Arc 2000 has a small cable car that connects it to arc 1950

Arc 2000 is renowned for hosting speed skiing – a high speed ski race that demands nerves of steel.

Arc 2000 has a wide selection of restaurants, bars and shops all located on its central plaza.

Arc 1800 is the largest village of Les Arcs and has a west-facing mountainside.

Arc 1800 is made up of 4 sub-villages: Charmettoger, Le Charvet, Villards and Le Chantel.

Arc 1800 Les Villards is where the majority of the shops, bars and restaurants are located.

Arc 1800 is the largest village of Les Arcs and has a west-facing mountainside.

Arc 1600 is the most accessible resort with a funicular connecting it to Bourg Saint Maurice – gateway to the Tarantaise region

The journey time on the funicular between Bourg Saint Maurice and Arc 1600 is about 7 minutes.

Arc 1600 was the first ski area to be developed in les Arcs

Arc 1600 is also known as “Arc Pierre Blanche."

Arc 1600 is well served and has 30 shops, hotels and meeting rooms on offer.

There is a free shuttle bus between Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 the bus runs until 7.30pm.

New High Speed Lift For Les Arcs

There will be some big changes at les Arcs next winter with a superb new spa at Arc 1950 and the remarkable Edenarc accommodation development at Arc 1800 but on the slopes too there’ll be a few improvements.

The biggest will be seen at Arc 1600 where the chairlift Mont Blanc will be replaced by a new bigger and faster lift.

This new detachable chairlift will provide direct access to the “Les deux têtes” area.

As a result the old “Les 2 têtes” and “Pierre blanche” ski lifts will be removed.

The aim of the changes is to improve the flow of skiers and boarders in the area and remove bottle necks as well as making it easier for people to go to Arc 1800 and Arc 2000.

And right across the vast Les arcs ski area the resort is spending on new standardised signage which will direct people not just to the pistes but also to the growing list of other attractions and activities on the slopes including the resort’s ice cave, sledge slope “Rodeo Park”, speed slope, waterslide, boarder cross and so on.

Skiing in Les Arcs, Paradiski

Don't forget that Les Arcs is part of the Paradiski ski area, so you have access to kilometers of pistes in both Les Arcs and La Plagne.

The 3 resorts of Les Arcs, La Plagne and Peisey - Vallandry make up the Paradiski ski area. This means a huge variety of ski slopes, so it’s a place for everyone no matter their level, their style or experience.

The resorts are linked by the Vanoise express which is the world’s largest cable car.

One chair-lift and a blue run is all it takes to get to the cable car from Arc 1800.

Arc 2000 is set at the foot of Aiguille Rouge, giving it direct access to the highest, toughest skiing as well as the whole of the Les Arcs ski area and beyond. From gentle slopes for beginners to hair-raising descents for daredevils, the entire area has been wonderfully optimized - Its long snowy trails await you.

From Arc 2000 it’s a little ski down then a chairlift ride to the ridge and then a blue run down to the cable car.

The Les Arcs domain is to be awarded for its genuine varied spots/compact zone ratio. This mean you can make the best of your day out cruising on your skis rather than cruising on a chair lifts!

The best snow is to be found at Grand Col (2800m), which offers equally attractive runs for the intermediates and experts.

Les Arcs has over 30km of black runs for experts.

The Olympic speed-skiing track can be tested by strong-hearted members of the public, starting at various heights according to experience.

From Arc 1800 you can head down in to the bowl of Arc 2000.

In the Les Arcs ski areamost routes have an easy and more difficult alternative making it good for mixed abilities.

Snowboarding in Les Arcs, Paradiski

There is a terrain park just below Arpette and you can buy a pass to the park from Arc 1800.

There are 2 areas in the park, the game zone with runs and jumps and an area for novices, there is also the more advanced display zone which has big jumps and rails.

There is also a half pipe in Arc 2000, which is floodlit at night.

In the Paradiski ski area there is 4 snow parks, 1 half pipe, 1 board gliss and 3 boarder crosses.

Cross country skiing in Les Arcs, Paradiski

Les Arcs has a 15km of cross country trails.

You can explore the 153km of marked trials in the Paradiski ski area.

Ski School in Les Arcs, Paradiski

There is a wide selection of ski schools to choose from in the Les Arcs area.

In Arc 1600, Arc 1800 & Arc 2000 the ESF ski schools offer a wide variety of lessons for both adults and children.

There are over 115 ski instructors in this area offering lessons in alpine skiing and snow boarding.

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Lift Passes in Les Arcs, Paradiski

Lift passes give you access to Les Arcs and the whole of the Paradiski ski area.

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Les Arcs Photos taken by Seb Leon and Scalp.