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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Had a great week at Les Arcs 1800. Attended two custom lessons. Great access to runs of all levels. As a newbie I mostly skied blues and occasional red. Can’t wait for next time ✨
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Lots of beginner friendly runs. Amazing experience all staff extremely helpful and lift services hassle free
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We’ve been back twice in as many years staying in Peisey-Vallandry which is a great location with access to the whole Paradiski area. You’re able to make the most of all that Les Arcs has to offer including the views and runs down from Aiguille Rouge, then also use the Vanoise Express to explore La Plagne pistes.

We loved La Fragola di neve for a little on the mountain drinks stop before the mountains close for the night and also enjoyed Restaurant Bar du Mont Blanc for chilled apres-ski vibes before finally returning back to our chalet at the end of the day.

For lunch or evening food L'Adress Vallandry has been absolutely delicious every time we’ve eaten with them - their tartiflette, fondue and burgers are all incredible.
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Les Arcs is one of the nicest ski resorts I have been to, whilst comfortable in a family sense it also has aprés and a bit of a scene for liveliness. I really love how you can also access La plagne so efficiently in about 10 minutes can be skiing in another resort. I found Les Arcs really beautiful and a mixture of different runs for different abilities which was very helpful for my family with different levels of skiing and snowboarding. There is plenty of refreshment places and restaurants and the slopes were always in good condition especially early morning. We also had no issue with the lifts which makes life so much nicer.
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Went with my family and was sooo much fun. Prefer over a family holiday in the summer 100% great atmosphere and good vibes for a whole week good for beginners aswell
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Les Arcs never disappoints. Stay at high end 1950, mid range 1800 or 2000 or budget 1600 resorts. Huge ski area which always has snow from Jan to April, snow dumps at Easter have happened last year. Lots of runs from Green to black and the aiguille rouge lift takes you to the highest point where the views and snow are awesome. Great posted runs, a snow park, tree lined at Vallandry and lots of fast lifts .Apres ski at 1800 Follie Douice a great time with entertainment. Best ski resort in Europe in my opinion.
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Les arcs is a good base because you can get the lift over to la plagne. The tree runs are amazing and there are loads of options for food on the mountains. It’s also a really high resort so it is quite snow sure.
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Les arcs is a brilliant resort with lots to explore. We stayed in Bourg St Maurice and got the funicular up each day which was easy. The list queues when we went start of January didn’t exist and you could eat and drink most places with no wait time. There’s plenty of runs for beginners and intermediates but finding stuff more on the advanced side is hard with less snow. Had a great time anyway!
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We stayed in bourg st Maurice at the bottom of the mountain and caught the fenniculaire up daily. There weee so many options for all abilities of skiers, we as a family skied mainly blues and greens with some reds. All pistes were well groomed and had plenty of room on. Chairs and other lifts were efficient and queues were minimal. We had a big dump of snow partway through the holiday which helped with variety but previous to this the resort still had almost all pistes open despite lack of recent snowfall. This place is great for families, couples and single travellers. We will definitely be returning.
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Snow was actually pretty decent above about 1800m, lower runs were a bit patchy but that’s kinda expected that late in the season. Higher up skiiing was still good fun and held up well through the week. As it was end of season there wasnt loads of choice for eating out, quite a few places shut, but what was open was fine. Ski school was really good, instructors were sound and knew what they were doing. Overall had a good time, chilled vibe, would defo recommend it to mates, esp if going mid season rather than right at the end.
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Such a well cared for resort. Great for both families and young people. Really good après options. Accommodation ranges from € to €€€ so really something for everyone.
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I went for a uni trip and had a wicked time. Snow was great. Slopes got busy at times but on the whole was such a fun place to ski with varied abilities. Would recommend!
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Great location. Get yourself to the folly. Great slopes for different levels.
Great town for food and drink options. Great pizza!
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Les arcs was fabulous, apres was awesome, the hotel was clean and had amazing views of the mountains, ski hire in the hotel too so easy to hire and return, only downfall was the local town wasn’t very welcoming to English we were ignored a lot when we went to eat out often turned away, other than that really enjoyed les arcs and would defo return
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Great place for skiers though slightly less challenging for boarders. The runs are wide and long enough for a good workout. Friendly French which is unusual for Ski slopes where we normally find they can be a bit precious ;). However the people we interacted with were friendly, fun and helpful. Ski Supreme offer excellent Ski turion and special shout out to Vitorrio who my whole group loved for his perpetual happy smile and superb instruction.
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Lovely resort, with a good mix of runs for our mixed ability group of skiers and snowboarders to be able to spend time on runs together and also split and rejoin easily too. Great ski in/out accommodation in arc 2000, easy access to the pretty 1950 on the pedestrian gondola in the evenings. Our 14-17 year olds had a blast on NYE (and the parents likewise!)
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Stayed in the Belambra club Arc 2000 half board for a week Jan 25. This is the 3rd time in Les Arcs, second time at Arc 2000.
Absolutely love the place. Plenty of area to ski for everyone, La Foile Douce is amazing, every time we've been we've had awesome snow conditions.
Been 3 times in groups of 20+ with skiers and boarders of all abilities. Ski schools are great too for the less experienced skiers. Great atmosphere, great après, brilliant for families. Will definitely return.
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Stayed in Arc 1800, great lift access and links to all the the other villages on the mountain. Great night life and not over the too pricey!
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Really good skiing and reasonably quick lifts however very busy and a few closed slopes but overall good trip
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All over great resort, good amount of blue and red options. Great Follie Douche. Will be sure to visit again.
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