J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by snowcrazy2005

Time for the photos to begin for this season.

Here are a couple of pics from the Planetski page. The new art work on the Vanoise Express looks good. To read the article go to this link. http://www.planetski.eu/news/5503





Also you can take a look at these two from last weekend.

Les Arcs is looking good. Here are a couple of pics posted by Herve Gouy, Ski Instructor in Arc 2000 and Thibaud Duchosal Professional Freerider from Les Arcs out playing in the powder on the Aiguille Rouge recently.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201765426970628&set=a.10201765418530417.1073741838.1629949748&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152003003114618&set=a.434472264617.192759.311705364617&type=1&theater

It's Been Snowing again!!

Blue sky and fresh snow on the mountains. Has the winter really started to arrive. I hope so. Soon have the skis back on. The high passes are closed and there is enough snow to start forming a base higher up if the cold spell lasts.

Is it time to start praying to the snow gods!!

Take a look at the webcams. It looks good. Enjoy!!

http://m.webcam-hd.com/lesarcs

Fresh snow high up again and some of the passes are now closed from the 1st November 2013. You need to check your routes if you plan on driving in the mountains across the high passes. It looks like winter has arrived.

SKI PASS DISCOUNT at Les Arcs and the Paradiski. The discounted 10% on lift passes for holidays this season from 1 to 15 days has been extended to 15 November and for season passes the 20% discount finishes on 30 November so buy early and save money.

http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/

More snow in the alps today. Take a look at the web cams.

Not sure the new web page is any easier to use than the old one. See what you think?

Here is the link to the web cams.

http://www.lesarcs.com/destination/domaine-skiable.html#webcam

I have also checked and updated all the links in the opening message of this page. All are working today. Hope that helps with your planning.

SEASON 2013 / 2014 STARTS HERE!!!

The Autumn is officially arriving this weekend plus there has been a very light dusting of snow high on the mountains of Les Arcs and the Paradiski area over the past few days so it must be time to start thinking about the new season page.

These links have all been checked and are working. (Oct 2013)

Here are a few useful links.

Main Les Arcs web page:
http://www.lesarcs.com/en.html

For booking places to stay in Les Arcs:
http://www.lesarcs-reservation.com/en/index.htm

For weather forecasts from Bourg St Maurice France Meteo:
http://france.meteofrance.com/france/montagne?MONTAGNE_PORTLET.path=montagneprevisionville%2F730541

For Web Cams: (More webcam links to follow)
http://www.lesarcs.com/destination/domaine-skiable.html#webcam

http://m.webcam-hd.com/lesarcs (Thanks for this link)

http://www.arc1950.com/en/experience/live-from-the-village.html#c637

For Buying Lift Passes:
http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/

http://presse.lesarcs.com/fr/hiver/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Tarifs-publics-2013-2014-ADS.pdf

Owners page:
http://www.nirvanalps.com/index.php?lang=en

Piste Maps:
http://www.paradiski.com/skiplan/

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/destination/skiing-area.html

ALL Ski schools links:
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/ski-school.html

Parking:
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/parkings.html

Other useful Links:
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/destination/arc-1600.html

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/destination/arc-1800.html

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/destination/arc-1950.html

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/destination/arc-2000.html

http://www.peisey-vallandry.com/www-accueil-389-HIVER-UK-PEISEY_VALLANDRY.html

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/destination/bourg-saint-maurice.html

Winter Brochure:
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/informations-pratiques/brochure.html?ong=2


There are also some great events in Les Arcs again this winter. A few dates to put in your diary!

10 year Anniversary of the Paradiski and the Paradiski Gravity event at the Vanoise Express on Dec 16.
http://www.paradiski.com/ also take a look at this video. Posted in last seasons thread.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsYhKXsoIfw
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/activities/shows-and-events.html

Film Festival: Dec 2013.
http://www.lesarcs-filmfest.com/2013/home/home.html

British (BARSC) CHAMPIONSHIPS in Les Arcs 1800 on the Race Stade. Racing for children aged Under 16,14,12,10 years of age.
28th December to 4th January 2014
Entry details here: http://www.barsc.net/_pdfs/Alpine%20champs%20invitation%202013%2022%20Sept.pdf
(plus original details here. http://www.barsc.net/_pdfs/BARSC%20Championships%20release%20March%202013.pdf )

Red Bull Linecatcher Jan 2014. Here are the videos from last winter. Awesome!! Videos!! Short Highlights version. http://skiingmag.mpora.de/news/red-bull-linecatcher-2013-highlights.html Longer version, worth the watch. http://www.zapiks.com/red-bull-linecatcher-2013-13.html

Robert Blanc Descente, Février 2014. From Col de la Chal (2600m) to village Hauteville-Gondon (1100m) or Les Granges depending on conditions.
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/activities/shows-and-events.html

GMX, Kids Under 15 skicross championships with open event for non club racers at the start of the week. From 4 to 7 Mars 2014.
http://www.lesarcs.com/en/activities/shows-and-events.html

Les Arcs Ski Freestyle Competition, Sunday 4 April 2014 plus Spring Event with bands and other fun stuff. WATERSLIDE DEMO!!

More Details of other events to follow.

Hope that helps you all with your planning! I shall add further links to help you all as I get time. If anyone has any useful links please share them! Enjoy and have a good season.Very Happy I am Very Happy the winter will soon be here again!!

You can also look on my Les Arcs Winter facebook page for loads of photos and other info about places to ski and snowboard in Les Arcs and the Paradiski area.

https://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter

and if you want to see what we were doing in the Summer take a look at the Les Arcs Summer page.

https://www.facebook.com/LesArcsSummer

Andyhull,

You can try the new piste natures for safe off piste in La Plagne now as well. Just like the ones that have been open in Les Arcs for a few years. They say that the ones in the Bellecote bowl will be reopening. There are also a few on the Aime Plagne side and down to Champagny and you do not need a guide for them.

If you want more info take a look at the season thread on here for Les Arcs paradiski for other info or over on my Les Arcs winter facebook page. Loads of stuff about La Plagne there as well.

Mattski, where are you working. I am out all season and ski over the La Plagne side most weeks. If you want to meet up send me a PM here or over on my facebook page. Same for you andyhull if you fancy a ski. You did say you can ski anything!!

For places to eat. The restaurant above Mont Albert, Forperet is very nice. Also the one above Champagny, just across from the top of the Borselier chair. These are the two I like the most in La Plagne but there are loads of others.

https://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter

UPDATE!

Lift passes for next season are on sale now. They can be bought online at the following link.

http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/

You need to choose the option you want from the page that comes up. I have been told the page is already active. Discounts apply until 30 . 11. 2013

Happy shopping!

Hi folks.

All the best photos from this summer are now posted and the lifts in Les Arcs are closed once more. Here are a few that I like.















Take a look in the Summer 2013 Album of my Les Arcs Summer page if you are interested in seeing what else we have been doing.

https://www.facebook.com/LesArcsSummer

It has been a really fun time meeting old friends and making new ones this summer. Hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as I did.

I even managed to get two goes at Canyoning this summer. The first time I did not have a camera so just had to go back and do it again this weekend. Really fun and something everyone should try. It really is not that cold with a full wetsuit on.

Also managed another day mountain biking in La Plagne. The new chair to replace the Bauches chair is well underway and the Remontees Mecaniques office in La Plagne has confirmed that they hope to have the two black runs from the top of the Traverse Chair open again this winter as 'Piste Natures'. I also spoke with a pisteur in La Plagne and he said it is likely to be the same situation as the Derochoir piste nature. It is only likely to be open when weather conditions (snow quality/safety) permit. Not sure of the implications of that for skiing off piste in the Bellecote Bowl regarding insurance, might be interesting!

Over in Les Arcs the new restaurants above Arc 1800 and Arc 1600 are well on their way, but I am not sure if they will be open in time for the coming season. Shall have to wait and see. The piste work going on above Villaroger seems to be almost finished and the lifts around the resort were being tested over the last few days to be ready for the coming season.

The Winter Season begins on the 14 December in Les Arcs and La Plagne. The Vanoise Express opens on the 21/22 December.

If I hear any other news worth sharing between now and the start of the season I will post again.

Until next winter hope you all have a good autumn. Have fun and stay safe!!