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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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Les Arc is an overall incredible resort. With areas reaching well over 3000m not only is their a vast amount of terrain but it is also snow assure from opening in early December to closing in mid/late April. It genuinely has something for everyone. Serious skiiers, intermediates, beginners and party goes. The pistes are kept in immaculate condition and the lifts are modern. A brilliant resort
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I have visited Les Arcs multiple times and never been disappointed. We have always gone late in the season and the snow has been incredible. The apres has always been great and there are loads of restaurants and food options. The lifts can be quite busy during peak times, but pretty much all the lifts are new and speedy. Would highly recommend this resort to anyone
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Great resort. Been several times now Arc 1950 is the prettiest one, being a fully pedestrianised ski in ski out village.
However all areas from Arc 1600 to 2000 have great restaurants. Party areas are more 1800 and 2000

ESF have great instructors and the usual variety of classes per ability.

Great selection of slopes from beginner to advanced and many head up the Aiguille Rouge. Also a great selection of darker blues to choose from. Ski park is great for kids and adults with jumps etc and the boarder cross slopes are also available.
The resorts do get busy but there are still plenty of quieter slopes to be found.
Supermarkets get busy at the end of the day but theres plenty of choice.
Accessibility is excellent both by car and train via the funicular at Bourg St Maurice.
Accommodation is lovely with apartments within hotels. Swimming pools and sauna/gym facilities all available.
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So much better than Zermatt. I've been here 3 times and it never disappoints. The convenience of ski in ski out, the sheer amount of pistes and lifts, and some absolutely delicious runs make this my favourite ski resort so far.

Stay in Arc 1950 if you can afford it for the charm and the nightly entertainment, or 2000 if you want to save money (I once found an awesome deal on a huge multi room apartment for under 600 for the week)

The resort is huge, theres so many lifts, the weather is largely sunny, it's beautiful, there's so many places to eat on mountain, the luge is awesome, you don't have to walk in ski boots. It's an amazing place for anybody who just wants to turn off their brain and savour the joy of skiing. I love it.
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With multiple ski areas and one of the biggest vertical drops out there, Les Arcs has everything to offer. Linked transport to get there and around Les Villages plus a great variety of accommodation and social means theres something for everyone.
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Les Arcs 1800 is a really good resort. It is incredibly family friendly as there are lots of green and blue runs and lovely wide slopes to practice on. As a more advanced skier, I look for more technical runs, and Les arcs has a few really good ones but there are more in the next valley (la plagne). I've been quite a few times before, when I was much younger and was a much more beginner skier and it was perfect. There are plenty of ski school like ESF and ESI which are both great schools. Only downside is that sometimes is can get a bit busy come end of the day as there is one main central area that everyone goes to, so the piste can become a bit chaotic.
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Had the pleasure to ski this resort a few times and even luckier to met my partner whos from Bourg-st-Maurice, a little village below Les Arc (promise it hasnt affected my review).
The area is a vibrant and friendly ski area. The on-piste area is good with quality ski runs for all levels. The off-pistes are great, although admittedly, In recent years you have to be lucky to get a full week of powder days. The snow parks are cool, Ive met quite a few chilled skiers willing to show me some tricks. Every time Ive been to this resort the parks have been maintained really well.
Its a resort that has been built for everyone on in mind with clubs and great après lower down. Arpette has great après and let my friend behind the decks to have a spin, which was brilliant as the day was closing out. At the higher levels like at 1850m or 2100m you nice spas and shopping areas.
Good all round resort!
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Great resort, we travelled over from La Plange and it was brilliant. Quieter and better slopes. The snow park was great fun. Would visit again.
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Amazing resort. Visited at Easter, and pistes fairly quiet. Snow was amazing. Choice of runs brilliant for us. Had not skied for 35 years ! But it was an amazing resort to get back into it as there is such an amazing choice for all skiers. Ski school were brilliant and ski rescue were super efficient with our daughter who came down by blood wagon on Thursday on the last run of the day ! Medical centre were good.
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What an amazing resort of five villages! There's something for everyone there! Love the ski-in, ski-out nature of 1950 in particular, but all are great!
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We stayed in arcs 1800. The trans arc lift takes you up to a point where arcs 2000,1950 and 1600 can all be accessed and it is clearly marked which direction you need to go. We found that Arcs 1800 was the most lively area of the resort and the only part that had apres bars that required a short ski back home. There was enough intermediate slopes to where I could advance from green/blue runs into red runs safely and confidently by the end of our one week stay. I would reccomend Les arcs for anyone who is not a huge fan of off piste skiing, as the options to do so were somewhat limited.
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Easy to get to by train . Free funnicular with train ticket . Evolution 2 very good instructors especially if you are scared . Ski hire staff very helpful and taught my daughter to wax and service skis whilst injured . Being high it is always snow sure and very family friendly . Trying it's best to help the environment encouraging use of train.
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Had a wonderful experience in Les Arcs. Skid a lot on the 2000/1950 side as snow was really good but also got over to 1800 & 1600 as well as skiing Peisey Vallandry. Didnt make it over to La Plagne as so much good mountain to explore. .

Spring skiing but temperatures stayed up at 0 degrees above 1800 sp snow didnt melt. some of the high lifts took a few hours to open after big snow dumps as avalanche clearances happened but once open everything ran smoothly and its good they looking after safety. . A little warm below 1600 and snow starting to get slushy from midday onwards.

Some great off piste bowls and fresh snow to attack. Lots of challenging blacks. Natural blacks with no grooming.


Would like to go back again when its colder and peak season. The bowls off the gondola look so much fun.

Was there 31st March/6th April.
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Had a great time there. Conditions were fair most of the week. The slopes themselves were great and the moguls were well done, especially on the black run. Off piste skiing was great as well and the snow quality was great thanks to the large dump fo snow. Apres was great as predicted!
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Everything the 3 Valleys has, but cheaper, less busy and prettier. Want a ski-in/ski-out family resort? Then chose Les Arcs 1950. Want a younger vibe with bars and clubs? Choose Les Arcs 1800. Want value? Plan Peissey or Les Arcs 1600. The tree-line runs above Vallandry are some of the best youll ever ski - dynamic wide reds and blues, dotted with top restaurants to stop for coffee, beer or local dishes. For the super-skiers the snow park is great. Off-piste there are miles and miles of untrodden slopes. And cross country paths and routes through stunning scenery. And with the full ski pass, you get access to all that La Plagne has to offer, which is as big a ski area as Les Arcs! You will rarely do the same run twice and the lift system is very slick and efficient. We tend to go late March early April for the spring skiing, and the snow is always good and the apres at Folie Deuce and our favourite LArpette is even better. Love this place and cant wait to go back. Vive Les Arcs! Merci beaucoup!
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Great resort for an intermediate skier with plenty of groomed runs across a massive ski area. However there is not much lift access able off piest for those who want that sort of skiing
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