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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Loved this resort, huge array of slopes on offer from wide groomers to tree lined runs. Snow reliability is great and the park was a decent size too. Apres had multiple options which was great - could do a beer crawl sort of descent down the mountain at the end of the day.
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Les Arcs is a fantastic resort. It is fully worth getting the full ski pass so you are able to spend a day exploring La Plagne if you are able to!
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Bansko is a fantastic ski destination that offers great value for money. It has a lively atmosphere, plenty of accommodation options, and a good mix of slopes suitable for beginners and experienced skiers alike. The town itself is charming, with a variety of restaurants and bars to enjoy after a day on the slopes. However, it can get quite crowded during peak season, especially at the gondola. Overall, its a solid choice for an affordable ski holiday.
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Fantastic resort, ski school with ESF was superb for our 3 children. Amazing variety of ski runs & ski in ski out accommodation.
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Had a great time at les arcs would recommend. With its lovely slopes and great snow even in the first week of the season.
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Weve been to Les Arcs as a family of four & have always enjoyed the skiing. Plethora of runs/trails to discover & very easy to navigate. Good choices of eating out too
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Great resort, lots of runs for different level skier.
Large ski area with great lift system
Lots of restaurants and cafés to choose from.
Great off piste skiing.
Accommodation was fantastic
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Les Arcs 1950 is a great resort for families. The pedestrianised centre has good bars, some very good restaurants and 5pm each evening hosts a child friendly activity including scooter races and watching the professionals master a huge specially made ski jump. The centre also has all you need- ski school meeting point, ski hire, shops and a bakery for your morning snacks. The parking was easy and there are lots of apartments suited to families.
The skiing is varied for all abilities and its a great place to get children started on the slopes - our first time as a family last year.
For Apres head over to 1850 to the Folie Deuce - a lift back up and a beginner/intermediate ski back into the village.
It doesnt come cheap, but was so good last year we are going back with 7 more families this year!
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Recently went with a work trip, a total beginner never skied before and hence why some of the questions before this i couldnt answer as im still not to sure on what they all mean. But in terms of my first ski trip ever it was amazing, the instructors were awesome and very knowledgeable, and i managed to learn a fair bit in the 7 days i spent there. It was super fun, and i will deffo be returning next season
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I have been skiing at Les Arcs for nearly a decade and love it every time. Has slopes for all stages, and excellent long runs to practice going fast or mogul work. Great refurbs on ski lifts and cable cars make the overall experience a lot better too.
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I really enjoyed our stay at Les Arcs 2000. I would say as a beginner skier there was little in the way of easy runs - the first blue we took was very difficult on the first day. But then in comparison the 2 green runs on our side of the resort were very short and one was closed for most of the week. And the lift to them was so long so there was a lot of cold hands.
Once we got our feet the blues were a little easier but as it was over new year the resort was so busy which mean all the runs were packed apart from on our last 2 days.

Accommodation was great. Cheerful & clean. Great food options and wine provided with lunch and dinner. Friendly staff especially at reception and boot/ski hire.
A nice range of shops and bars/restaurants and easy access to 1950 - a short gondola ride away.
We went over to the 1800 resort for apres which was amazing and very reasonably priced which was lovely.

Overall I really rate our trip but would suggest heading over to one of the other parts like 1800 to have more beginner friendly skiing.
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Great ski resort across all resorts - would recommend 200 fo ski in ski out and later int he season fro the big runs to be open
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Les Arcs is quintessentially a family resort: theres a lot of ski schools, during the french winter breaks its packed, and its more rustic cabins than apres ski. That being said, with 4 stations at different altitudes, some of the best runs and lifts in the french alps, and a connection over to the rest of paradiski; Les Arcs remains one of, if not the best, French ski resorts out there. Arc 1950 in particular is a great hub of life - a ski-in, ski-out village with all the amenities you need!
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Les Arcs is a great all round resort, with easy links to a number of airports. The varying altitudes stretching from 3200m down to 1400m offer breathtaking views with endless skiing. The alpine runs make for exciting runs and more scenic runs, perfect for beginners, whereas the black and red runs further up the mountain make for a challenging, yet satisfying experience. The 6 villages across the resort offer great places to eat, stay and apres the night away. Les Arcs is also connected to La Plagne via a large cable car, for those who want to ski a bit more.
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I have been coming back to Les arcs for years. My family love it at 1950. We love the little village feel and the option to go up to 2000 in the evening. The restaurants are great and it works really well with my mum who is a non skier as we can easily meet her for lunch in 1950. Would highly recommend. Our Pierre vacances accommodation is also great with sauna etc. the ski runs are well looked after with really good variety. Me and my brother can do a black while my dad opts for a red, for example. Its easy to navigate and really beautiful with trees.
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Large resort with lots of varied terrain to suit families and expert skiers alike. The towns themselves aren't particularly pretty - except for 1950.

In school holidays it can become unbearably busy but off peak the slopes are uncrowded and lift queues are small.

Great off piste terrain can be found with a little looking and plenty of challenging runs exist for more advanced skiers.
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Les arc 1950 is a quaint village built by Americans so apartments are much bigger than other resorts. It's all very central including ski school so great for families. A shop and bakery nearby and access to the whole lesson arc and also la plagne region.
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End of season skiing Runs really well preserved and excellent groomed runs at all levels. Hard and frosty in the morning but superb ESF instructor found great snow for us as the Sun came out and it warmed up through the day. Even managed to find some reasonable off piste/side piste Conditions despite no new Snow for at least a week before we arrived.
The villages themselves were okay Not much in the way of apres ski action or great choice of restaurants but adequate for the one or two nights that we ate outside of our catered accommodation.
Would definitely go to Lazaar again Lots of good options both on and off
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Great ski area, worth visiting. Recommend staying arc 1950 or 1800, 2000 isnt quite as nice and below 1800 snow can drop off slightly
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Excellent resort with lots of runs and options. Well groomed area and glacier skiing. Great for beginners to advanced riders with ski parks and some off piste
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