Local ski area:
PARADISKI domain linking the resorts of Champagny, Les Coches, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry - click on ski domain below.
Skiing in Les Arcs: 200km of ski runs with 54 lifts.
Cross-country skiing: 15km of trails.
Ski Schools:
ESF Ecole du Ski Français - Tel. 0033 479 07 40 31 (Arc 1800) - www.esflesarcs.com (for Arc1600 - 1800 - 2000)
ESI Ecole de Ski Internationale - Tel. 0033 479 07 41 28 (Arc 1800) - www.arc-aventures.com/arcGB/winter.html
Spirit 1950 ski school - Tel. 0033 479 04 25 72 - www.spirit1950.com
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Children:
(BCG and healthcare records required)
"Les Pommes de Pins" (1-6s) Arc1800 - Tel. 0033 479 04 15 30.
"Les Marmottons" crèche with ski lessons (3-6s) Arc2000 - Tel .0033 479 07 64 25.
ESF Snow Kindergarden (3-14s) in all 4 centres - Tel. 0033 479 07 40 31 (Arc1800).
Apres-ski in Les Arcs: Over the 4 sites in Les Arcs: snowshoeing, horse drawn sleighs...
in ARC1800: Ice rink, fitness centre, squash, snowmobile...
in ARC2000: natural ice rink.
Useful Information: Les Arcs is within easy reach by coach from Bourg Saint Maurice train station. There are free outdoor and payable underground car parks available.
The resort has all the required facilities for you to spend a great winter holiday:
* shops.
* bars/restaurants.
* doctors.
* pharmacies...
This information is intended for guidance only and holds no contractual value. For further information, please contact Arc 1600 Tourist Office (tel: 0033 479 07 12 57) or log on to www.lesarcs.com
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For visitors who want to experienceSavoie beyond the ski slopes, there is a wide range of other exciting winter activities to choose from, such as dog-sledding and snowshoeing.
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A word of advice from Lagrange: French roads are excellent, but not free, so keep some euros handy.
The linking of the Les Arcs and La Plagne ski domains means that the French Alps now benefits from a brand new, extensive skiing area, making it one of the largest ski domains in the world.The doamin offers access to 425km of runs suitable skiers of all levels.Paradiski is made up of 232 ski runs, 2 skiable glaciers (La Chaupe in La Plagne Bellecôte and Le Varet in Les Arcs) as well as some of the highest peaks in the Alps (Bellecôte - 3416m and Aiguille Rouge - 3226m).
RESORTS:
Champagny, Les Coches, La Plagne, Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry.
www.paradiski.com
Height: 1300-3416m.
Total Pistes: 425km of pistes.
Beginners**** Intermediates**** Experts*** Snowboard****
12 green 132 blue 66 red 31 black and 2 Snowparks.
6-day Paradiski lift pass: 208 euros/adult, 156 euros/children aged 6-13 years and senior citizens aged 65-71 years, free for children under 6.
Paradoski Decouverte lift pass (1 day in Les Arcs ski domain and 5 days in La Plagne, winter 08/09 prices): 221 euros/adult, 166 euros/children aged 6-13 years and senior citizens aged 65-71 years, free for children under 6 years.
