Skiing and snowboarding holidays in Les Arcs, Paradiski, France

Your skiing holiday in les Arcs, Paradiski

Les Arcs, France is linked to la Plagne via Plan Peisey to form Paradiski one of the biggest skiing and snowboarding areas in the world. The Vanoise Express links Plan Peisey, Les Arcs to la Plagne just above Montchavin-les Coches. Les Arcs and in particular the village of Plan Peisey makes a great destination for a family skiing holiday or for a mixed ability group skiing holiday. Plan Peisey and the Paradiski open for skiing on 13 December 2008 the ski lifts are due to close on 24 April 2009. PLEASE NOTE: the Vanoise Express Cable Car was closed for the whole of last season, but is due to re-open on 20th Dec 08. Most ski holiday companies such as Ski Beat open their chalets in les Arcs on 13 December.

There are 7 main ski villages in the les Arcs skiing area, the villages and ski holiday accommodation can be summarised:

Peisey Nancroix (1350m) - traditional village, ski apartments and catered ski chalets. Good access to the Vanoise Express.
Plan Peisey (1650m) – apartments and probably the best selection of catered ski chalets in les Arcs. Childcare and crèche. Les Arcs end of Vanoise Express lift that links to la Plagne.
Vallandry (1600m) – mainly apartments, a few catered ski chalets;
Les Arcs 1600 - direct funicular link with Bourg St Maurice railway station; mainly apartments;
Les Arcs 1800 - self-catering ski apartments and hotel
Les Arcs 1950 - new Intrawest village: ski apartments and hotel
Les Arcs 2000 - apartments and catered ski chalets

To take full advantage of the Paradiski ski area, the best place to stay in les Arcs is Plan Peisey: the departure point of the Vanoise Express cable car linking les Arcs to la Plagne. The Vanoise Express is a massive double-decker cable car carrying up to 200 skiers between les Arcs and la Plagne in just 4 minutes.

Categories of accommodation for your ski holiday:
Catered ski chalets - Plan Peisey (1650m); Peisey Nancroix (1350m); Vallandry (1650m); Les Arcs 2000
Hotels - Les Arcs 1800 and Les Arcs 1950
Self-catering apartments - Plan Peisey (1650m); Peisey Nancroix (1350m); Vallandry (1650m); Les Arcs 1600; Les Arcs 1800; Les Arcs 1950; Les Arcs 2000
The service offered by chaletfood certainly takes some of the trouble out of a self-catered skiing holiday.

For your family skiing holiday in les arcs childcare with British carers is available as part of package when staying in ski chalets in Plan Peisey. The main operators offering childcare in les Arcs are Ski Beat who offer chalet holidays in les Arcs and Ski Esprit who's holidays can be booked through the ski travel agent Snowhounds.

Les Arcs in summer is an excellent family holiday destination: there are a huge number of activities to choose from. The villages of Peisey Nancroix, Plan Peisey and Vallandry offer excellent access to the Vanoise National Park near les Arcs. Triathlon holidays are available in Macot la Plagne staying with an English family.

Other resorts reviewed:
La Plagne for advice on your skiing holiday to la Plagne
La Tania: a review of ski chalets and holiday apartments in la Tania
Meribel: advice on your ski holiday in Meribel, the heart of Les Trois Vallees
Courchevel 1850, a favourite ski holiday destination
La Rosiere: a review and advice on your ski holiday in la Rosiere.

Most skiers and snowboarders are aware of the environmental impact we have. There is no doubt that skiing and snowboarding are not the most eco-friendly sports, it would however be unrealistic to ask a skier or snowboarder to stop and we all want our holidays. To reduce the impact we have when skiing or snowboarding there are a few simple choices. Skiing in France is the closest ski destination to the UK so going there minimises fuel emissions when travelling; a high altitude ski resort means less snow-making; to check out how les Arcs rates environmentally and what les Arcs is doing try www.saveoursnow.com. Some tour operators are notably more environmentally friendly than others: some simply invite you to make a contribution (they do not necessarily do anything themselves) whereas others have distinct policies on what they do.

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