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Saturday 4 March 2023

WHAT'S NEW IN LES ARCS

A few NEW things in Les Arcs this season.

1. The Arpette (pictured) is under new management (the operators of the Base Camp Lodge in Bourg Saint Maurice. They have gutted the interior, which has not pleased everyone, and it feels even more oriented towards apres-ski vibes than ever. The Wednesday evening savoyard evening continues, with pisteurs escorting you down the mountain at about 9pm.

2. Season ticket prices: Anyone staying for a couple of weeks or more may as well buy a season ticket pass as they are MUCH cheaper than previously, at 629EUR. The background to this is a French court ruling which forbids offering reduced priced season tickets for locals, prompting an understandable outcry. A reasonable compromise appears to be in operation in Les Arcs, which gives the chance for seasonal workers etc to buy a 250 EUR pass for 2/7 days of the week. And the reduction in the price of the full season ticket pass is a happy outcome for the regular tourist.

3. Stage 1 of the Transarc redevelopment. There's a swish new escalator taking you up to the foot of the lift, which now features a new building with ticket officer, toilets etc.


Police visited the Arpette in February 2023
and instructed the management
to turn the sound down

 

Wednesday 13 April 2022

END OF SEASON UPDATE


After an up-and-down season both Covid and weather-wise, April sees fantastic conditions, with the resort staying open until 30th April.

NEW additions and developments since pre-pandemic days include:

1. A handy restaurant at the foot of the Derby lift - ideal for groups of skiers to meet up at specific times

2. The Blanche Muree has new owners - and a newly-extended terrace

3. The new LES ARCS sign overlooking the Tarentaise from the Carrelly lift

4. The picnic area at the top of the Comborciere, which is a triumph

5. The Malgovert piste has rightly been promoted from red to black

Sunday 13 December 2020

NEW SKI SEASON: The Latest

This week sees the provisional go-ahead for ski resorts to start their lifts from 7 January, although everything is dependent on the latest coronavirus assessments.

The best site for news about the resort is the R'Les Arcs Facebook Page.

In the meantime, the Les Arcs Film Festival is going ahead online this year.  Details are here and the programme includes a new film, "Slalom" which includes many scenes shot in Les Arcs.  You can watch the trailer here

In "normal times" of course the lifts would be running by now, alongside the Film Festival venues. Best wishes to all the resort workers and businesses who are having to adapt to the current circumstances.