Les Arcs Reviews & Ratings

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.

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
Piste.

Great ski area, worth visiting. Recommend staying arc 1950 or 1800, 2000 isnt quite as nice and below 1800 snow can drop off slightly

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

Great place, been several times and would recommend Les Arc has everything you need keen to go back soon

I've skied Les Arcs a few times, and stayed in a hotel in Arc 1850, self catering in Peisey Vallandry, and an Air BnB in Bourg St Maurice. I've flown, driven and got the train. Each option has pros and cons. I'm not fond of long transfers so flying is my least favourite travel choice. If you're a solo or twin traveller near London, the ski train is a pain free cost effective way of travelling pretty much straight to resort. My Airbnb was a short walk from the train station. 7 minute walk in the morning, there's pre bookable lockers next to the funicular that takes you to Arc 1600.
If you dont mind driving, the resort is about 9 -10 hours from Caen , ( we ferry from Portsmouth).
Plenty of runs for intermediate skiers, the resort can be skied from one side to the other over a variety of piste types, forest, wide motorway, fairly challenging reds.
Lots of forest runs, especially on the Peisey-vallandry side of the resort, handy for flat light conditions.
Food on the mountain ranges from the fairly fancy Sanglier qui fume to the self service Enfants terrible. Burgers and beer at Comptoir Savoyard at the bottom of the Vallandry lift highly recommended.
We travel the first week of January and while the weather can be changeable, the snow is always good, and the pistes very quiet.

Really enjoyed my trip to Les Arcs. Im an intermediate skier but was able to experience a variety of landscapes and slopes during my time there. Food was great! Some slopes can be packed but I think still manageable.

Les Arcs 1800

It was good for intermediate skiers and above.

Tried snowboarding for the first time here. The lessons were fantastic as the instructors were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. However, it was difficult to advance from the beginner area as there were a minimal number of green slopes.

The Après was great but there were few choices to continue the night.

For families on the other hand the resort ran activities such as sledding and curling!

It was slightly difficult to get around the resort, as the last lift from the lower restaurants to upper accommodations was at around 11pm. However, once in the accommodation it was quiet and relaxing.

A great family resort massive ski area and loads of fun activities to do in the evenings!

Easy to get to
Fantastic fun

Highly recommended

Les arc is great well
Connected to other resorts via Bourge saint marie. Very varied mix of terrain. Big area but there are bottlenecks in the morning and at the end of the day so route planning is essential.

Great resort been skiing there for the last 20 years and will continue skiing there. Great ski area for all sorts of ski abilities

Lovely big resort , well connected, excellent for beginners to gain confidence while being interesting for advanced riders as well.

On my 3rd working ski season here and I love Les Arcs. I love coming back to the Paradiski Area and being familiar with all the runs. Best place for me to ski personally to progress but also have lots of fun

Family friendly with good restaurants and lots of family activities

Plenty of variety for all levels of skiers and snowboarders all over the mountain

Les Arcs provide is a great starter resort for those looking to get their ski legs for the first time. It offers a range of sweeping blue runs that challenge without causing too many problems for the less confident skiers.

For more complex runs, the Aguille Rouge offers an impressive challenge for those looking to end the day with no legs!

In terms of night life, La Folie Douce offers the classic apres ski experience, with an easy green run straight down into Les Arcs 1800 or a gondola. Within 1800 itself, there are several smaller bars where one can trial the local liquors in a warm and welcoming environment.

There was a range of restaurants for all price ranges, as well as takeaways for snatching a quick bite. For those wanting to try a fondue, I havent had better.

Winter wonderland. Great resort high up in French mountains. Lots of different slopes for all skiing abilities. Apres isnt amazing but has a folie and lots of bars. Amazing for families.

We go every year. It's one of the higher resorts and it generally has decent snow. Lots of easy runs for beginners plus harder ones for advanced. Ok off piste and tree runs if you know where to look.
Cable car takes you to la plange which gives another entire resort to explore :)

Visited often and still find new runs and off piste. Can explore La Plagne with paradiski pass. Good variation of runs for all weathers and snow type. If aware of the resort possible to avoid crowds and queues. We ski from Bourg St Maurice where accommodation cheaper and like cal free bus takes you to funicular to gain access to Les Arcs.

Brilliant for families, less suited for older party goers, excellent skiing, and other activities such as jacuzzi, sledging, swimming.

As a skier, I'm always challenged by Les Arcs. The interconnected resort villages, the length and variety of the runs and the majesty of the mountains draws me back year after year. I appreciate the size of the skiing area and the opportunity to develop my techniques over such contrasting terrain. When I've taken instruction, I've found the local instructors to be thoughtful and dedicated to progressing everyone's skill level.
Most accommodation is ski-in/ski-out, maximising time on the slopes. The modern resort villages making up Les Arcs are just about car free, easy to walk around and have amenities to suit most tastes.
Les Arcs may not have extensive night life, but it more than makes up with superb skiing areas, inspiring scenery and welcoming resort staff.

A huge resort with each area having a different feel. 2000 has the highest pistes including the Aiguille Rouge running from 3200m+ down to 1200m if the snow holds out. 1600, 1800 and across to Peisey have the best of the tree lined pistes with some excellent reds to keep you busy when visibility is low. Varied accommodation options at every budget and there's always the option to stay in the valley and get the funicular up to 1600. The shuttle service runs into the evening so unless you've foolishly gotten stuck on the La Plagne side then getting back to base is rarely a problem.