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How Skiers Rate Les Arcs

Overall Rating
4.39
Value for Money
4.20
Quiet Slopes
3.82
Après-Ski
4.10
Accommodation Options
4.40
Family Friendliness
4.53
Groomed Runs
4.57
Powder Zones
3.70
Tree Runs
3.74
Mogul Fields
3.60
Off-Piste
3.82
Snow Parks
3.80
Lift Efficiency
4.56
Eating Out
4.06
Ski School Quality
4.43
Beginners
4.66
Intermediates
4.41
Advanced
4.33
Experts
4.39
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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Fabulous resort, we stayed at Manoir Savoir, apartment was perfect. Les arc 1950 is a beautiful place to stay, lots for good restaurants & bars. The supermarket and bakery are very convenient. Ski in & ski out for all apartments. Underground parking is also super convenient. Would definitely love to return again soon.
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We loved that there were so many ski runs for intermediate, our kids loved it too. The ski school was excellent
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This was my first ever ski trip - my other half is an expert skier and I went out as a complete beginning having taken just one hour of a skiing lesson previously. I had a private instructor doctor hours which day and by the end of the week I had completed almost 10 blue runs.

We stayed in Les Arcs 1950 in a residence which was central, perfectly equipped and great value for money. I loved the access to sauna, pool and hamam options and there were many really great touches like being able to hire a fondue or raclette kit.

The locker system for storing ski equipment was well organised too.

I loved that you could ski directly from the hotel to the pistes which was practical and saved so much time.

The village is clean, friendly, well looked after and safe.

The restaurants are of a good quality and the staff in all of them (especially Chalet de Luigi) are exceptionally friendly.

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It was great weather was great and some great runs for every ability I really recommend for anyone trying to go skiing or snowboarding
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Evolution ski school was great. Slopes a bit icy and not the best cover in places but just time of year and conditions generally. Great accommodation and places to eat in 1800
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So, les Arcs isn't the very best mountain. It's among them, but not the absolute toppy top, yet still pretty good. What keeps me coming back, though, is the sheer convenience of the train-to-lift arrangement....the lowest funicular of the ski lift system is right there at a main train station. This is common in Switzerland but not in France and if you're Paris-based (as I am) then it's really really easy to get in a lot of skiing in a long weekend, very cost-effectively, on a hill that's among the best. If you don't have a car, then this is as easy as it gets in France.
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Arc 1950 is a fab resort. Ski in and out
Really good accommodation
Been 3 times and will go again.
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Amazing resort for beginners. I went with Precision Ski for rental and Performance Ski for 121 lessons. Both highly recommended. We stayed in Bourg-St-Maurice near the Funi. Easy. Lidl close by for self-catered apartment.
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Great resort overall - Les Arc links with La Plagne with over 400km of pistes both allows for all levels of abilities.
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Great resort for skiing with plenty of terrain with La plagne aswell. Highly recommend for area. We were lucky in having a large dump of snow the night before arrival meant fo a slow start whiskey making areas safe and high avalanche warnings but tha was to be expected. Wouldn’t return to the hotel we stayed in as not great and wouldn’t travel with Inghams ever again.
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Love this ski resort so much, it's got vibey apres with a Folie douce and several other super nice bars, it's connected to la plagne which makes the whole ski area massive, it's great for all levels, I'm only just getting on to reds but could ski all week on blues and not get bored. The lifts are great, we went over Christmas and it wasn't even that busy, just a pleasant amount of people and great snow. I've also been end of march and it was perfect. It's not pretentious or full of people top to toe in designer, it's just a really great resort, good value and awesome slopes.
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Beautiful scenery, loads of variety of pistes, very efficient lifts, great restaurants and pubs. We'll definitely return for another visit.
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First time in Les Arcs, loved the choice of slopes, and the fact that you can ski from one side of the area to the other linking runs so you just keep going. Possibly some of the longest runs I’ve done. There are also short runs for when you need to warm up & pump.
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Great resort. Love how quick the lifts are and how big the resort is! The snow park is really cool and my boyfriend loved it for practising tricks. Only think I would say is that the queues are sometimes really long and there’s some sections like at the very top of the mountain where there’s tones of people all the time and it’s narrow so really hard to squeeze past!
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Stayed in Les Arcs 1950. Loved the pedestrianised town, could ski to everything, and ski in and out of apartment block. Limited options for eating out and nightlife.
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I’ve been there most years since 2009. New hotels doing all inclusive deals mean that lifts and pistes are really busy but the bars and restaurants are quieter. Midday to 1430 was super quiet while all the hotels were serving dinner.
More lifts needed to cope with the extra people.
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Fantastic resort for on and off piste skiing. Great for skiers of all levels.
Les Arc 2000 and 1950 particularly good.
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Great resort for guaranteed snow and entertainment every night for the whole family. Huge ski area with plenty of piste choice.
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We stayed at Les Arcs 1800 in ski in ski out apartments.
We found 1800 a really good base for exploring all of zlez Arcs with easy access over to La Plagne. Kids had ski lessons in ESF and really came on alot.
Great Holiday and would definitely return.
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First week in March all worked out well. Warm every day, cloudy for a short time on just / days. Snow always well prepared on pistes. Off piste was useable but new snow was mostly needed. As it’s march, frost in the mornings and just about slush by lift closing.
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