Forecast today: Mainly fair
Each of the village bases offers something different. The traditional villages of Peisey, Vallandry and Villaroger bookend the four purpose-built resort bases – roughly named after the height at which they are located – 1600, 1800, 1950 (the newest) and 2000, all of which offer a huge number of good value apartments and are traffic-free.
The terrain is very varied and unlike many big French resorts, there are some great tree-lined runs to head to in a snowstorm – our favourites are the routes served by the Grizzly chairlift. On a sunny day the Arc 2000 bowl provides some great cruising, whilst the Aiguille Rouge offers some good challenges for advanced and expert skiers, including the epic descent all the way from 3226m down to the small hamlet of Villaroger down at 1200m. Add in the La Plagne ski area and you have access to the world’s second largest linked ski area.
Each resort town brings its own atmosphere. 1600 and 1800 are the biggest and most lively, with accommodation mostly in the form of good value apartment blocks. The new Mille 8 development at 1800 has made a big difference for families, making this our top choice if you’re heading to Les Arcs with little ones. 1950 is the newest village having been built fifteen years ago and 2000 has great access to the bowl for skiing above. Peisey and Vallandry offer slightly more traditional accommodation and more chalets, all in a quieter, wooded setting.
Les Arcs is a great choice for families wanting convenience, especially as much of the accommodation is in ski-in-ski-out, self-catering apartments. The new Mille 8 area at 1800 is a great innovation and it has an excellent leisure pool at the base as well as skiing and tobogganing. Arc 1950 has a family-friendly layout and also has a good programme of kids’ activities. Family chalet holidays are mostly available in Peisey and Vallandry.
The Les Arcs après scene focuses on the legendary L’Arpette Restaurant, which is packed as the lifts close – it has to have one of the finest sunset views anywhere in the Alps. Back in resort, 1800 is the liveliest of the villages and Red Hot Saloon or Chez Boubou are the places to head to if you’re staying there. Après in the other villages is much more laid back, but some decent bars and happy hours can still be found.
Dates for the 2023/24 season are still to be confirmed; the season at Les Arcs typically runs from Mid-December to late April, with connections to the rest of the Paradiski area opening a week later and closing a week earlier to Les Arcs proper.
There are two options – either buy the local Les Arcs pass or upgrade to also cover the Paradiski. We’d recommend the latter for confident intermediates upwards. A season pass covering Les Arcs costs €999 whilst the entire Paradiski pass costs €1150 for an adult. Note that these prices are lowest early and late in the season but may change, so check with the resort’s website for the latest or give the Ski Club’s expert info & advice team a call on 020 8410 2009<
The basic “Classique” ticket gives you access to the slopes, whilst the more expensive “Essentiel” and “Premium” passes provide skiing along with discounts or access to other activities in and around resort.
Category | Day Ticket | 3 Days | 6 Days |
Les Arcs Only | |||
Adult (13-64) | €47 – €73 | €163 – €219 | €285– €385 |
Child (5-12) | €46 – €59 | €131 – €176 | €228 – €308 |
Senior (65-74) | €46 – €59 | €131 – €176 | €228 – €308 |
Paradiski | |||
Adult (13-64) | €57 – €73 | €163 – €219 | €285 – €385 |
Child (5-12) | €46 – €59 | €131 – €176 | €228 – €308 |
Senior (65-74) | €46 – €59 | €131 – €176 | €228 – €308 |
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Tue 19 Mar | Wed 20 Mar | Thu 21 Mar | Fri 22 Mar | Sat 23 Mar | Sun 24 Mar | Mon 25 Mar | Tue 26 Mar | Wed 27 Mar | Thu 28 Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Snow grains |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.6 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2 cm | 2 cm | 2.1 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.6 cm | 2.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.6 cm | 1 cm | 2 cm | 3.9 cm | 2.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 1 cm | 0.3 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.7 cm | 3.3 cm |
Max temp | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | -3.7°c | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c | -1.3°c | -1.3°c | -3.4°c | 0.7°c | 0.8°c | -1.2°c | -3.1°c | -3.4°c | -6.6°c | -10.7°c | -10.5°c | -10.8°c | -8.6°c | -8.4°c | -9.1°c | -8.3°c | -8.3°c | -9.2°c | -5.9°c | -5.9°c | -6.8°c | -6°c | -6°c | -6.1°c |
Min temp | -4.7°c | -3.7°c | -4.8°c | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | -3.5°c | -3°c | -3.4°c | -4.6°c | -2.9°c | -1.2°c | -2.4°c | -3.6°c | -6.6°c | -10.2°c | -11.6°c | -10.9°c | -11.8°c | -12.8°c | -9.1°c | -9.8°c | -9.4°c | -9.2°c | -9.6°c | -8.3°c | -6.8°c | -7.7°c | -7.3°c | -6.2°c | -6.7°c |
Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -1.8°c | -3.7°c | -4.5°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c | -7°c | -5.1°c | -8°c | -6.5°c | 0.6°c | -1.2°c | -6.9°c | -6.8°c | -11.2°c | -18°c | -17.1°c | -16.6°c | -18.7°c | -8.6°c | -9.1°c | -9.2°c | -12.4°c | -14°c | -8.3°c | -5.9°c | -6.8°c | -7.3°c | -10.9°c | -10.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | -3.7°c |
Min temp | -4.7°c | -3.7°c | -4.8°c |
Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -1.8°c | -3.7°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | -0.5°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c |
Min temp | -4.5°c | -2.6°c | -3.5°c |
Feels like temp | -4.5°c | -0.5°c | -2.6°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Mainly fair | Snow grains |
Occasional rain |
Partly cloudy | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Light snow shwr |
Occasional snow | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Generally clear |
Broken clouds |
Partly cloudy | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Occasional snow |
Wind | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 2.8 cm | 3.5 cm | 2.3 cm | 2.5 cm | 3.3 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.6 cm | 1.2 cm |
Max temp | 3°c | 3°c | 0°c | 3.6°c | 3.7°c | 1.4°c | 3.4°c | 3.4°c | 1.3°c | 5.6°c | 5.7°c | 3°c | 1.5°c | 1.3°c | -2.9°c | -5.4°c | -5.2°c | -6.2°c | -3°c | -2.8°c | -4.7°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -4.4°c | -0.3°c | -0.3°c | -2.4°c | -0.9°c | -0.9°c | -1.7°c |
Min temp | -0.7°c | 0°c | -1°c | -1.4°c | 1.4°c | 0.8°c | 1.3°c | 1.3°c | -0.2°c | 1.1°c | 3°c | 2°c | 0°c | -2.9°c | -6.1°c | -7.5°c | -6.2°c | -7.1°c | -8.5°c | -4.7°c | -6.2°c | -6.1°c | -4.4°c | -5.2°c | -4.5°c | -2.4°c | -3.7°c | -3.6°c | -1.7°c | -2.8°c |
Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 2.7°c | 0°c | -4.3°c | 3.3°c | 1.3°c | -1.7°c | 0.3°c | -2.4°c | -1.5°c | 5°c | 0.6°c | -2.9°c | -1.8°c | -7.6°c | -13.2°c | -11.2°c | -11.5°c | -13.2°c | -6.2°c | -4.7°c | -9.8°c | -6.5°c | -9°c | -8.1°c | -0.3°c | -6.1°c | -8.2°c | -5.2°c | -6.1°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 3°c | 3°c | 0°c |
Min temp | -0.7°c | 0°c | -1°c |
Feels like temp | -3.6°c | 2.7°c | 0°c |
AM | PM | Night | |
Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 3.6°c | 3.7°c | 1.4°c |
Min temp | -1.4°c | 1.4°c | 0.8°c |
Feels like temp | -4.3°c | 3.3°c | 1.3°c |
Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 16/03/2024 |
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Next 3 days | 1 cm | |
Depths | Upper piste depth | 375 cm |
Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | Spring snow |
Lifts | Lifts open | 46 out of 53 |
Resort opening date | Sat 16 Dec 2023 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 28 Apr 2024 |
France gets off to a slow start over the weekend with cold temperatures and minimal snow and a freezing line sitting around the 2000m mark. High pressure dominates the weekend until Monday meaning lovely blue bird days for a great weekend of skiing. This then turns to low pressure which results in a return of snow.
As we move into the next week, there is an early flurry of snow, most notably in Chamonix and for most of the northern French Alps getting 30-40 cm’s of snow early next week. Temperatures seem to stay around the -3 degrees mark and the creeping up to -6/-7 overnight.
The most up-to-date avalanche forecasting for the French Alps can be found on Meteo France’s website
Check out the programme below for meeting times and locations throughout the Reps’ time in resort. Please note these may be subject to change depending on Rep and external factors, such as weather. Meet your Rep at the social hour below, or reach out to them using the contact number or via the Ski Club App.
Day | Meeting time | Club Itinerary | Meeting place |
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Sunday | 10am | Explore Les Arcs | Top Of Carreley Chair Lift |
Monday | 10am | A bit Faster, A bit Steeper | Top Of Carreley Chair Lift |
Tuesday | 9:45 am | More of a Challenge | Vanoise Express |
Wednesday | 10am | Cruise the Views | Top Of Carreley Chair Lift |
Thursday | 10am | Expert Adventure | Top Of Carreley Chair Lift |
Friday | 10am | Last Day Requests | Top Of Carreley Chair Lift |
Saturday | Day Off | Day Off | Day Off |
Your Ski Club Reps are in resort for one reason only; to help you discover better skiing. They are your personal resort gurus, with years of experience skiing here and around the world, who will bring you and your fellow Members together to conquer the mountain! Stay up to date with everything in resort, find the best spots for an après beer, and ski to your hearts content.
Check out the weekly programme for details on where and how to find your Ski Club Rep, reach out to them using the contact numbers of via the Ski Club App, and register to let them know you’ll be in town using the form below.
Despite the name, I am originally from Kent and a confirmed Southerner. I manage both commercial and residential property to fund my ski trips and between times am a keen gardener and yoga enthusiast. Skiing to me is one of those essentials of life; there are no friends on a powder day!
I've skied in many of the well-known (and several not so well known) European and N American ski areas. I love tree skiing - preferably during a snow dump in one of the myriad resorts around Park City. In recent years I have discovered that I really enjoy ski touring as a change from resort-based piste and off-piste skiing. When it's too warm to go skiing I spend my time sailing around the Scottish West coast.
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