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Les Arcs is a great ski holiday destination and Plan Peisey is probably the best village in les Arcs for ski access. Plan Peisey is the arrival and departure point of the Vanoise Express that links the ski resorts of Les Arcs and la Plagne. Unfortunately however, for the 2007/08 winter season the Vanoise Express will be closed, please see our News page.
Four of Ski Beat’s les Arcs chalets are in Plan Peisey and are 150m or less from the lifts, five other ski chalets are about 400m and chalet Edelweiss is in Peisey Nancroix – they all provide a great base for a ski holiday exploring the combined les Arcs and la Plagne ski area.
Les Arcs has a huge and varied ski area with something to offer all levels of skier and snowboarder. In addition to the link with la Plagne there have been many new ski lifts installed in the les Arc 2000 ski area. Les Arcs is a high altitude ski resort offering superb skiing from the trees of Plan Peisey and Villaroger to the summit of the Aiguille Rouge with its breath-taking views over the surrounding French, Italian and Swiss Alps.
Les Arcs snow record: Les Arcs has an excellent snow record, there are also plenty of snow making machines to ensure that ski access is maintained to the villages of les Arcs and Plan Peisey.
Skiing in les Arcs: Access to the ski area of Les Arcs from Plan Peisey is via a high-speed 6-seater chairlift. At the top of this ski lift there is a blue run to les Arc 1800 from where the TransArc cable car provides access to the les Arc 2000 ski area. When skiing home to Plan Peisey from other parts of Les Arcs there is a choice of easy green, blue or red pistes. Alternatively there is a black run if those ski legs are not too tired at the end of the day. There is a network of snowmaking machines ensuring good ski access to Plan Peisey throughout the season.
For a detailed review of each ski run see our les Arcs piste guide. Snowboarders in les Arcs have the benefit of a large snowpark and half pipes above les Arcs 1800.
Guests staying in Chalet Edelweiss in Peisey Nancroix for their skiing holiday in les Arcs are just 200m from the nearest lift which takes you up to Plan Peisey, the Vanoise Express and a fast 6-seater chairlift.
Accommodation: Ski Beat offers catered ski chalets in les Arcs, these are in Plan Peisey and Peisey Nancroix. Our chalets sleep from 8 to 17 skiers, all chalet bedrooms are en-suite and enjoy good ski access to the slopes of les Arcs.
Les Arcs nightlife: Plan Peisey and Peisey Vallandry offer limited nightlife although Plan Peisey does have a number of bars and restaurants to choose from whilst Vallandry, about 10 minutes walk away, offers further choice. If staying in our Chalet Edelweiss, Peisey Nancroix is a charming rustic village, and whilst providing adequate amenities, does not offer sophisticated nightlife and shopping. After the ski slopes close each evening there is no access to the other villages of les Arcs.
Childcare in les Arcs: Ski Beat offers childcare either in our crèche in Chalet Marmotton or an afternoon care service for the older ones. There is good outdoor play area outside our other chalets in Plan Peisey.
Les Arcs ski pack items:
Adult lift pass for les Arcs only is €198 for 6 days. For more lift pass prices and to pre-book ski passes for les Arcs, check out our lift pass section.
Ski hire in Plan Peisey and Peisey Nancroix ranges from about €101 for adult skis and boots
Ski schools in les Arcs
Our ski chalets in les Arcs:
Chalet Alpaca, Les Arcs - sleeps 8/9
Chalet Bayona, Les Arcs - sleeps 14/17
Chalet Blanchot, Les Arcs - sleeps 8/9
Chalet Bouc Blanc, Les Arcs - sleeps 8/9
Chalet Bouquetin, Les Arcs - sleeps 10/11
Chalet Chamois, Les Arcs - sleeps 10/11
Chalet Dahu, Les Arcs - sleeps 8/10
Chalet Edelweiss, Les Arcs - sleeps 14/16
Chalet Herrison, Les Arcs - sleeps 8/9
Chalet Marmotton, Les Arcs - sleeps 10
Other ski resorts offered: La Plagne, Meribel, La Tania, Val d'Isere & La Rosiere
Resort Height: 1600
Ski Range: 1200-3200
Marked Piste: 200
No. of Lifts: 54
No. of Lifts in Ski Range: 103
Glacier: There is the Glacier de Bellecote in La Plagne which is part of the Paradiski area
Snow Boarder: Peisey and Les Arcs is a great area for snowboarders with several snowparks and boardercross
Snow Cannons: Les Arcs has 71 snow cannons
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Cross Country Skiing
Paragliding & Hang-gliding
Snowshoe Hikes
Husky Sledges
Horse-drawn Sleighs,
Ice Climbing
Plan Peisey and nearby Vallandry have a small selection of bars and restaurants offering local specialities and evening entertainment. It is not possible to get to the other parts of Les Arcs on foot.
Air: 3 hours to Plan Peisey, Les Arcs
Train: 30 mins Aime to Plan Peisey, Les Arcs
Eurostar: 30 mins Aime to Plan Peisey (45 mins homebound: Plan Peisey - Bourg St Maurice)
