Les Arcs Reviews: 4.38/5 from 450+ Verified Skiers | Snomad
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Les Arcs Reviews & Ratings

How Skiers Rate Les Arcs

Overall Rating
4.38
Value for Money
4.19
Quiet Slopes
3.82
Après-Ski
4.09
Accommodation Options
4.42
Family Friendliness
4.52
Groomed Runs
4.58
Powder Zones
3.70
Tree Runs
3.76
Mogul Fields
3.60
Off-Piste
3.83
Snow Parks
3.79
Lift Efficiency
4.55
Eating Out
4.06
Ski School Quality
4.44
Beginners
4.63
Intermediates
4.40
Advanced
4.32
Experts
4.41
Snowboarders
4.21

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What Skiers Say About Les Arcs

Les Arcs attracts a wide range of skiers and snowboarders, from beginners to experts, with intermediate skiers being particularly well-served. Reviewers consistently mention the vast ski area, especially when linked with La Plagne via the Paradiski pass, offering extensive terrain that prevents boredom over a week. The lift system is generally praised for efficiency and minimal queuing, though some mention increased crowds in recent years due to new all-inclusive hotels. Après-ski receives positive feedback, particularly venues like Folie Douce and L'Arpette in Arc 1800. Several users note good value compared to other French resorts, convenient access via funicular from Bourg-St-Maurice, and reliable snow conditions due to altitude. Common criticisms include limited nightlife and restaurant options in some villages (particularly Arc 2000), crowded narrow sections on certain runs, and an abundance of flat connecting tracks that frustrate snowboarders.

AI-generated summary based on verified skier reviews

  • vast ski area
  • efficient lift system
  • après-ski options
  • good for all abilities
  • snow reliability
  • value for money
  • tree-lined runs
  • ski-in ski-out access
  • flat cat tracks
  • limited nightlife
  • crowded narrow sections
  • restaurant options variable by village
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Skies her for the opening week of the season, meaning uncrowded runs and zero queuing for lifts. Perfect conditions for skiers like me who try to maximises the amount of skiing done during the trip.

Plenty of great off pistes available and easy to navigate. Some more high level off pistes are also easily accessible with a guide. Loved my stay here and would come again in a heartbeat.
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Great resort not a lot of people during first two weeks of December but no powder snow. Good aprés and good nightlife
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Amazing! We had a fantastic week staying in Les Arcs 1900. Skied all over and loved the area so much.
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I love Les Arc, great lift system and choice of pistes. The snow park is awesome and I was able to build up to the biggest kickers I’ve ever done. It’s worth dropping into Les Arc 1950 as it is very picturesque.
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I had the best time here! Ski school was amazing, I learnt valuable tips to last me a life time. Overall atmosphere is great!
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Solid resort. Because it’s so large varied, terrain and number of snowpacks and fun zones means there’s something for everyone
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Les Arcs is a brilliant place to ski, and more importantly learn how to if you’re a total beginner. I had the good fortune of a friend to teach me on my own first ski trip, but made friends with people who raved about the ski school. There’s a perfect blend of the first purple of day greens and the blues when you’re gaining confidence! Visiting again in a few days and can’t wait to conquer the Les Arcs reds and maybe even black runs.
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Absolute snowboarders paradise. Great ski/snowboard holiday destination. Always thoroughly enjoyed myself. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed.
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Great experience, snow wasn't perfect but so many options at different heights on either side of the mountain 1600, 1800, 1950, 2000. Great options to eat at most of the villages and decent apres ski. Had a day trip via the cabriolet to Peisey-Vallandry which was excellent. Very easy to move between sectors and resorts, I'll be back!
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Beautiful views. Amazing skiing and snow. Huge amount of terrain for all ability levels. Off piste was out of this world.
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Amazing resort, great for families and mixed groups.
We go back to 2000 again and again.
The Savoy will always be the best meeting place and Folie Douce easy to get to.
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Have always loved Les Arc and the vast ski area it covers, love the tree runs and the wide piste available.
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Arc 1950 is picture perfect, right on the pistes and well connected. Whole resort is excellent and huge enough to not get bored in a week at least! Excellent restaurant/bar stops on the slopes - would definitely return
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Lots of runs. Good snow. Attractive scenery - lots of trees. Good mountain huts. Nice self-catered accommodation. Perfect for families.
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Superb ski in/ski out location at 1950. Beautifully maintained and groomed slopes. Excellent and varied places to eat out. Well stocked Carrefour. Excellent piste shuttle bus between 1600/1800/1950. Good variety of ski schools. Ideal location for mixed levels of ability.
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Our group travelled by car (clothes and all ski equipment) and plane (mainly for ease with the little ones). Good accommodation in 1950 with ski passes and some ski lessons booked in advance. In/out skiing with a great choice of runs. A trip to ‘Folly D’ and eating out in some very nice, helpful eateries. We enjoyed great weather and to top it off- our 3 year old grandson loved his first taste and wants more.
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Plenty of runs and things to do outside of being on the slopes. Great apres scene and restaurants. Plenty of connecting lifts to get to other resorts
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A great ski area, varied levels of skiing for all abilities. Linked to La Plagne to form a huge ski area. If conditions are good, there are lots of tree lined runs lower down, though can get a bit slushy/sparse if it warms up. Great high altitude skiing on the upper slopes.
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Les Arc 1950 is a little bit soleless, everything is owned by the company, at the end of the season many shops and restaurants had already closed. I prefer the newer resorts in La Plagne
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I love this resort, tho’ the night life / eating out depends on which station you’re in.
Great to be able to ski over to La Plagne / Champigny en Vanoise for a full day on the slopes
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