Update for Les Arcs 23.09.2011
The links for lift passes are out, though not working yet.
Just a quick update re. lift passes. If you go to the following link you will see the details of lift pass prices for the coming season. Seems to not be online yet, but worth giving them a call next Monday to ask more.
http://v2.nirvanalps.com/buy-my-skipasses/season-skipasses-presale/?lang=en
I will try to find out more re. last seasons special 'Ednearc' pass and whether those not in La Plagne still need to get this for the full discount. Hope to post more early next week.
Regarding Nirvanalps points and possible discounts for owners. Go to the next link, as always they have not put it all in English. There are two systems, Classic and Premium. You need to read it all, still not that easy to follow. Good luck! Anyone that uses this, please post what happens as this would be helpful to everyone.
Link for Nivanalps Points
http://v2.nirvanalps.com/loyalty-programme/the-classic-account/?lang=en
http://v2.nirvanalps.com/loyalty-programme/the-premium-account/?lang=en
Here is another link to add to your list for ski pass info.
http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/
For anyone into off piste. Here is an 'Off Piste Les Arcs' vid. See how many of the places you know. If anyone wants to come ski or ride these places with me when you are out in Les Arcs, get in touch before you come out. Best to send me a pm or email.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YF_j08JwmM
(Thanks to Tim for making this Vid)
As I get more news I will share it here.
It look's like the facebook Les Arcs ski and Info group pages are changing, for those that use my group as well, keep a look on the link as I might have to change it.
Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)
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Started by Snowcrazy2005 in France 05-Nov-2010 - 280 Replies
Snowcrazy2005
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Snowcrazy2005
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Sep-2011
For all you Mountain Bikers, here are the new VTT videos from the summer, one with Kenny Belaey and another made by the local boys. Both worth a look. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzD50CygyD8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz92EivWh2Y&feature=share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzD50CygyD8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz92EivWh2Y&feature=share
Cherokeefrance
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Oct-2011
Hi :)
We are making our first ski motorhome trip to the area in February and have booked into a campsite at Nancroix called Les Lanchettes.
I am looking at booking our skis online and just wondered if anyone can give me advice on best places to hire from and would it be easier to hire at Peisey Nancroix or in Vallandry itself?
Good quality skis are my main concern..don't want to pay for better ones and be ripped off as we have in the past.
When we get there we are going to be pretty reliant on the local transport to get about..logistics are doing my head in at the mo' because we have friends who are staying in Vallandry and so we will be meeting up there with them every morning.
Also, nightlife..does anyone know what time the last bus leaves Vallandry and are taxis reliable..reasonable?
Any help and advice would be appreciated!! Thanks :D
We are making our first ski motorhome trip to the area in February and have booked into a campsite at Nancroix called Les Lanchettes.
I am looking at booking our skis online and just wondered if anyone can give me advice on best places to hire from and would it be easier to hire at Peisey Nancroix or in Vallandry itself?
Good quality skis are my main concern..don't want to pay for better ones and be ripped off as we have in the past.
When we get there we are going to be pretty reliant on the local transport to get about..logistics are doing my head in at the mo' because we have friends who are staying in Vallandry and so we will be meeting up there with them every morning.
Also, nightlife..does anyone know what time the last bus leaves Vallandry and are taxis reliable..reasonable?
Any help and advice would be appreciated!! Thanks :D
Snowcrazy2005
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Oct-2011
Hi Cherokeefrance
Think you have not made a good choice if you want to rely on local transport, one bus every half hour most days plus a couple of lifts to get skiing. Will take about 40min each day both ways. Plus in Feb the campsite in nancoix can be above the snow line and the valley can be very cold if we have a good winter. You would be better off down at the campsite in Bourg St Maurice where many other camping cars stay. Then use the funi to get up to the main resort.
If you are tied into staying in nancroix now, then I think there are ski republic, ski set and Sport 2000 shops in Peisey or Vallandry, take a look at the resort web pages. I posted links earlier. Bourg and Les Arcs have better options if you change your base. Hope that helps.
Take a look at my facebook group about Les Arcs for loads of other info.
Think you have not made a good choice if you want to rely on local transport, one bus every half hour most days plus a couple of lifts to get skiing. Will take about 40min each day both ways. Plus in Feb the campsite in nancoix can be above the snow line and the valley can be very cold if we have a good winter. You would be better off down at the campsite in Bourg St Maurice where many other camping cars stay. Then use the funi to get up to the main resort.
If you are tied into staying in nancroix now, then I think there are ski republic, ski set and Sport 2000 shops in Peisey or Vallandry, take a look at the resort web pages. I posted links earlier. Bourg and Les Arcs have better options if you change your base. Hope that helps.
Take a look at my facebook group about Les Arcs for loads of other info.
Snowcrazy2005
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Oct-2011
Fresh snow in Les Arcs today.
Take a look at the web cams.Is this the start of winter, I hope so!!
http://www.webcam-ski.com/interfaces/les-arcs-peisey/interface.php?pk_interface=258&m=images&r=panoramique#depart
Take a look at the web cams.Is this the start of winter, I hope so!!
http://www.webcam-ski.com/interfaces/les-arcs-peisey/interface.php?pk_interface=258&m=images&r=panoramique#depart
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Snowcrazy2005
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Oct-2011
If anyone is looking for studio or one/two room apartments in Bourg for holiday let or 2011/2012 season send me a pm or take a look at my facebook Les Arcs group.
There are also larger places, one sleeping up to 8 easily and another sleeping 20 plus for holiday lets.
These places are not mine, they belong to friends that are looking for holiday or seasonal rentals.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/134900026541300/
For season lift passes. You need to go to the following link before the end of November to get the pre-sale discout for the season. They are the same as the Edenski pass from last year.
http://www.nirvanalps.com/skipasses/season-skipasses-presale/?lang=en
Hope that give people some help.
There are also larger places, one sleeping up to 8 easily and another sleeping 20 plus for holiday lets.
These places are not mine, they belong to friends that are looking for holiday or seasonal rentals.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/134900026541300/
For season lift passes. You need to go to the following link before the end of November to get the pre-sale discout for the season. They are the same as the Edenski pass from last year.
http://www.nirvanalps.com/skipasses/season-skipasses-presale/?lang=en
Hope that give people some help.
Edited 1 time. Last update at 09-Oct-2011
Snowcrazy2005
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Nov-2011
Just a quick update.
We had a look at the new Mont Blanc lift and piste area at the top of Les Arcs 1600 on Sunday. The Deux Tetes black piste is no more, they have carved up the black to allow the top of the blue piste from the new lift to link with the old piste lower down. I would grade the top of the new piste as a challenging blue looking at it without snow. At least Malgovert has not been damaged, just made easier to ski into the bottom section. Oh well, that is progress. The new lift looks very good and should help with the bottleneck coming out of Arc 1600 on busy days. The down side is that the off piste area underneath the new lift around the Deux Tetes and down into the forest will get skied out quickly now that it has such easy access which is a great pity.
Not much sign of snow below 2500m and even higher up it looks quite thin, but it is getting colder so finger crossed!!
If you want to see the pics of the new finished piste you need to go to my facebook group page. Link below. Now that facebook have changed the system for groups, I will be starting a new Les Arcs Winter page for the daily updates so that it will give public access.
The new link will be http://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter?sk=wall&filter=12
but I will not start posting much there until December. Hope that helps all those that want to read the daily weather, snow conditions and avalanche details plus what's on section without clogging up this thread to much. And of course look at all the pictures as the season progresses. I will continue to post the main details here as well. It seemed to work like this last season. Bye for now
We had a look at the new Mont Blanc lift and piste area at the top of Les Arcs 1600 on Sunday. The Deux Tetes black piste is no more, they have carved up the black to allow the top of the blue piste from the new lift to link with the old piste lower down. I would grade the top of the new piste as a challenging blue looking at it without snow. At least Malgovert has not been damaged, just made easier to ski into the bottom section. Oh well, that is progress. The new lift looks very good and should help with the bottleneck coming out of Arc 1600 on busy days. The down side is that the off piste area underneath the new lift around the Deux Tetes and down into the forest will get skied out quickly now that it has such easy access which is a great pity.
Not much sign of snow below 2500m and even higher up it looks quite thin, but it is getting colder so finger crossed!!
If you want to see the pics of the new finished piste you need to go to my facebook group page. Link below. Now that facebook have changed the system for groups, I will be starting a new Les Arcs Winter page for the daily updates so that it will give public access.
The new link will be http://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter?sk=wall&filter=12
but I will not start posting much there until December. Hope that helps all those that want to read the daily weather, snow conditions and avalanche details plus what's on section without clogging up this thread to much. And of course look at all the pictures as the season progresses. I will continue to post the main details here as well. It seemed to work like this last season. Bye for now
Edited 1 time. Last update at 03-Nov-2011
OldAndy
reply to 'Les Arcs Season Thread. (Where you can ask questions on Les Arcs , La Plagne or chat)' posted Nov-2011
Sad, nostalgia looms .....
I lived in 1600 for 3 seasons and Deux Tetes was such a great place to play when I had little time.
Up Mont Blanc, up the drag (nearly always empty) then the piste itself or as you mentioned all that stuff underneath and over towards the Cachette.
Ah well .....
:(
I lived in 1600 for 3 seasons and Deux Tetes was such a great place to play when I had little time.
Up Mont Blanc, up the drag (nearly always empty) then the piste itself or as you mentioned all that stuff underneath and over towards the Cachette.
Ah well .....
:(
Topic last updated on 18-September-2012 at 08:33