Les Arcs Season 2014 - 2015, New Thread for this season starts on page 29.

Blue sky and warm in the mountains today. Not exactly summer weather, but very nice for hiking. It does get cold in the evening, but all that snow which came last week has gone, but then it is only just November. Still, I was snowboarding a few weeks after this last winter. Hope the predicted cold weather and more snow arrives soon.

My advice, if you just cannot take your eyes off the weather and snow forecasts. Make a link to the web cams in Les Arcs so you can collect your own daily updates.

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/experience/webcams.html

I shall start my normal updates when I get back their in a while. Hope you all had a nice day in the sun today where ever you are.

I have also seen on the Les Arcs site that the discounted passes are on sale until 15 November. Not sure if this is correct or just something they have not changed on the web page from last year. If this information is incorrect I shall post again tomorrow after I have checked. So if you have not yet bought your lift pass for your holiday in Les Arcs or the Paradiski area. Go to this link. BUT hurry. New final date is 15 November 2014 for discounts.

http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/fr/eb-prolongation

Hope this helps with your planning.

We'll be in Les Arcs end of Jan, can't wait!

Now that looks more like winter. The snow has arrived in Les Arcs and it looks like this time it might stay.

Take a look at the webcams Very nice!!

http://www.lesarcs.com/webcams.html

Hurrah!

Another week has passed and it is snowing in Les Arcs.

Remember today is the last chance for discounted holiday passes so hurry.

http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/en/

Here are photos of the ski stations. Pity they still do not have the webcams in Arc 1950 or anything in Arc 2000 working. But at least the Arpette Ridge webcam is on. Good to see snow down in Arc 1600 and completely covering the Arc 2000 bowl. Let us hope it stays cold and starts to form a base. Snow line is at about 1300m.


(Looking across to the new development above Edenarc in Arc 1800.)


(Here is the next one. Arc 1600.)


(From the Arpette ridge looking down at Arc 1950 and Arc 2000.)


(Finally looking across to Peisey Vallandry and Arc 1800 from Vanoise Express.)

Ski a la Carte: I have always bought a 'Ski a la Carte' card since they first started. Really useful if you also want to visit other ski areas like Espace Killy or further away and want a daily discount. I always manage to cover the cost of the card and get some added discount so worth the price I pay. If anyone only wants to pay for the days they ski, it is a good idea and cheaper than the normal weekly pass if you have a day off. Plus you only pay for where you ski ie. Les Arcs side. But if you go to La Plagne for a day the extra cost is just added for that day. No need to get another pass as it works on both sides of the Vanoise Express. You need to go to the link and read all the details. It is in English. Easy to follow. If you also get passes for Under 18 year olds they are free, but the daily rate is a flat charge with NO children's discount so you need to do the maths. You might need to call them to find out what it will really cost you each time you ski with the kids. This year there is a discount every 5 days after the ninth day (pay only 1 Euro). I still recommend you read all the details online.

http://www.skialacarte.fr/en/ski-card.php

Hope that all helps.

HERE are all the links you should need to help you plan your holiday in the Paradiski area.

Dates: The season in Les Arcs and La Plagne opens from 13 December 2014 until 25 April 2015. Hope to see some of you out skiing or snowboarding this winter.

Here are the links that are now working for the comiong season. Hope they help with your planning.

WEBCAMS: http://www.lesarcs.com/webcams.html and http://www.la-plagne.com/fr/hiver/actus/webcams.html

Weather: http://www.meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-montagne/les-arcs-bourg-st-maurice/73700

Buying Ski Pass: http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/fr/ or http://lesarcs.paradiski.com/en/

details of charges: http://www.lesarcs.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/forfaits/Tarifs_HIVER_14_15.pdf

also discount prices for first and last weeks of season: http://www.lesarcs.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/forfaits/Tarifs_basse_saison_14_15.pdf

For La Plagne use this link: http://www.skipass-laplagne.com/en

SHUTTLE Bus and Funicular Times: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/informations-pratiques/move.html

TRANSFER Companies. (Getting to Les Arcs and Peisey Vallandry)
Coolbus. Local in Bourg. Been around the longest. http://thecoolbus.co.uk/ (Rob)
http://whiterides.co.uk/about-us (Dan)
http://themountainrescue.com/
direct email: info@themountainrescue.com (Simon Wilkinson)
http://www.1st-lifts.com/ (Andy Moreton)

Les Arcs Brochure: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/informations-pratiques/brochure.html

Piste Map: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/plan-des-pistes.html

also: http://www.lesarcs.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/FondPlanParadiski2014-SupportsNumeriques.pdf

Les Arcs Tourist Office main web page in English: http://www.lesarcs.com/en.html

Film Festival opening week of season: http://2014.lesarcs-filmfest.com/

For owners: http://www.nirvanalps.com/index.php?lang=en

Parking charges in all stations and Bourg: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/parkings.html

Ski and Snowboard Schools: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/ski/ski-school.html

Booking somewhere to stay: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/stay/accommodation.html

Up to date news from the resort: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/footer/press-area.html

Ski and Snowboard rental in Bourg by the Funicular office: http://www.polairestar.com/

other places in Les Arcs: http://www.lesarcs.com/en/ski/rental-equipment.html

These links all worked today. Please let me know if any stop working.

I like this page: Ten good reasons for coming to Les Arcs. Share it with your friends.

http://www.lesarcs.com/en/en-hiver.html

Other useful/Interesting links:
Developments in Les Arcs 1800. http://vimeo.com/97927180

Moved webcam. http://m.webcam-hd.com/arc-1950-le-village/arc-1950-clocher

If you have questions about lift pass. contact.ads@compagniedesalpes.fr

For those in Peisey Vallandry, Villaroger and across on the La Plagne side or planning to explore the whole Paradiski area. Here are a few useful links for you.

Peisey Vallandry Tourist office webpage: http://en.peisey-vallandry.com/winter (All info on this area can be found here!)

Shuttle Bus details: http://en.peisey-vallandry.com/hiver/6-lignes-de-navettes-gratuites.html#.VGMxaqOtg9T

Villaroger Info in English: http://www.villaroger.fr/welcome.htm

Montchavin and Les Coches Tourist Office webpage: http://www.montchavin-lescoches.com/en/winter/

La Plagne Info: http://www.la-plagne.com/en

Champagny Info: http://www.champagny.com/en/winter/

Montalbert Info: http://www.montalbert.com/en/winter/

Hope these links help with anyone planning a trip over the other side. For those coming out for the first time. It is well worth the expense to buy the 'Discovery' Lift pass for the week. It gives you one day on the La Plagne side. Best if you are an intermediate skier or above to get the most out of the day.

For those interested in more info in French and photos about the work going on Les Arcs before the season starts, check out these links.

1) Investments in the ski area. http://www.leforumdeparadiski.fr/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3125&start=150

2) Arc 1800 work in progress. http://www.leforumdeparadiski.fr/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3876&start=60

3) Work on the station at the top of the Funi. http://www.leforumdeparadiski.fr/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3966&p=86849#p86849

4) Other info. http://www.leforumdeparadiski.fr/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3877&p=86862#p86862 (Dahu) and http://www.leforumdeparadiski.fr/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=3914&p=86935#p86935 (Carreley Lift)

Happy translating. Very Happy

IF ANYONE has any good links that would be worth adding to this post, please either add them yourself or send them to me by PM for posting. Please not just advertizing. The admin has some rules about that.

Take a look at my Les Arcs Winter facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/LesArcsWinter
(For local news, loads more info and photos of the whole ski domain plus more.)

This info is very useful, great. Went a few years to Tignes and we would like to make a change. I will look in the info because I think I like to try Les Arcs but want to ask, we are looking for a ski resort that also suits for children (age about 8 to 12, middle experience and can do red), we are not looking for parties but nice bars and restaurants for after ski. Les Arcs has that? Which airport is best to fly to? Grenoble or Chambery?

Eskiloca, you have a number of options. Les Arcs is great for kids. Yours will love it. You can stay in Arc 1800 and have the new Watersports and Snow Zone area to use. Opening this Winter and sounds great, can't wait. If you can afford it. Best to stay either in Edenarc or Chantel MGM areas. Both are ski in ski out more or less. Cost more, but very nice. Cheaper and noiser down in the main Arc 1800 area. But a lot of choice.

Also Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 over in the other valley. They all meet your needs.

Arc 1600 more French, but still good. You can fly to either airports not much in it, but Chambery can have weather problems I am told. There is the direct Euro Star train from London to Bourg then a quick transfer up the Funicular and a bus round to where you stay. Very easy. Hope that helps.