Les Arcs
Les Arcs is an extensive and varied resort with plenty of good places to stay in. As part of the enormous Paradiski (Les Arcs and La Plagne) it offers high altitude skiing with good terrain for all standards of skier and plenty of decent off piste opportunities.
Les Arcs is split into 4 different resorts at different levels: Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000. The main villages are all fairly functional and drab, with Arc 2000 having good access to the slopes but little else.
However, the new Arc 1950 is stunning with a friendly village atmosphere and spacious and modern apartments.
Pros
- The villages are largely traffic free and have good slope side access.
- There is a wide variety of pistes mixed with some great off piste terrain and some excellent tree lined runs making it a good choice for mixed ability groups.
- The cable car link to La Plagne puts the resort in the same league as the Threee Valleys.
Cons
- The original villages lack any charm and there is little non skiers to do.
- Nearly all the accommodation is in apartments and the nightlife is a bit quiet.
- There are no green runs for beginners, a lot of flat areas for boarders and some of the chairlifts could do with an upgrade.
