Les 2 Alpes - quick review

sm.green wrote:Oh dear having now read lots of reviews, have I made the wrong choice in going to Les Deus Alpes ????

Doubt it. You'll be fine. 8)

I have to say that I really don't understand some of the negative comments about L2A. They all seem to centre on one long, narrow green run that is entirely optional (there being three gondolas and several chairlifts that you can down-lift on from the ski area above the town). The lift system is built to get people up AND down all year round, even in summer, so it's really not difficult to find a lift down if you prefer (and absolutely no shame in down-lifting when needed).

FWIW, I've done 3, maybe 4 trips there and enjoyed every one; originally with a group of 20-somethings (I think I was that young once - can't remember now), later as a family and last year with a pretty capable bunch.

Pros

- Good variety of runs for all levels; nursery slopes next to the town, with a large beginners / improvers area one level up (Les Cretes?), some very long intermediate runs, and some cracking Reds and proper Blacks dotted around. Acres and acres of freeride and accessible off-piste terrain "hidden in plain sight" (a day off-piste with an instructor will be a revelation!).

- Not as expensive as 3 Valleys with, again, a wide variety of accommodation, eateries and bars for all tastes.

- Some excellent ski schools and instructors! (highly recommend ESI - ask for James!)

Cons

- None that I could fault it on. It's a town spread along a valley so some places are further from other places than other ones... so how were they supposed to build it? :lol:

As with any large-ish resort, a lot will depend on exactly where you are staying, so do your research beforehand and work out your best lifts and routes back and you'll be fine.

Oh just one thing... if you've not got a head for heights, best keep your eyes tight shut on the coach up... although the views are stunning! 8)

Anyone got any update, on the new Red / Blue
Run back into town ??

Anyone got any update, on the new Red / Blue
Run back into town ??

Didn't use the red in January just the two blacks which weren't all that. bad had to use the green when returning from the other side....the red looked OK but busy...I'm thinking of returning in January

thanks for info, can't wait to get out there :-)

The blue never materialised, so I understand - the red run opened last season.

Thoroughly enjoyed Les Deux, plenty of variety for all abilities. Made the mistake of coming back down on that lovely long green that shall not be named............never again. It was Easter and that run was very poor, I have never had to snow plough so much in my life. My poor husband had fallen and injured his shoulder so we thought we would ski the easy route down very slowly with me following behind. My quads were burning.

Jocrad74
Heard that the Red is more like a gentle black ???