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

With hindsight (a wonderful thing), the area around the VE (Peisey etc) would be an ideal base to explore the whole area. Maybe another year.

Brill, thanks for the reply. 30 quid extra in my pocket if I do nt go whole area.

Hi Shipjack, I do not agree with the earlier posts. If you are coming to Les Arcs or La Plagne it is well worth getting the discovery pass. Not sure the prices someone posted are correct, normally the difference between a discovery which gives you one day in La Plagne is only about 25 Euros more than the Les Arcs Area pass without the discount.

If you buy the upgrade when you get to les Arcs it costs more than getting it in advance. Remember discounts stop on 31st October!!

NOW FOR THE WEATHER NEWS!!!

Hi everyone.

Time to take a look at the webcams and start to think maybe the winter has arrived.

Snow down to Bourg and still snowing. Could this be the beginning of the winter. Bit early really, but we can always hope.

...I love webcams sometimes. It does not matter where you are, it is still possible to see what is going on.

Here are the live feeds that are working today. Added a new one for Bourg.

http://www.chillchalet.com/live-video-ustream/

http://hiver.lesarcs.com/webcam-arcabulle

http://www.edenarc1800.com/images/webcam/

http://www.arc1950.com/en/hiver/le-village/Webcams/menu-id-118.html

Hi snowcrazy,

I think we all agree actually. I was wondering whether to get the 'unlimited' pass but I think I've persuaded that 'discovery' is enough, I.e.one day in the whole area. Absolutely agree that's its worth having option to go further afield at least one day.

Lift pass is ordered, cheers ! Ridiculously excited already, not going until Feb !

Shipjack

Pleased you got is sorted Shipjack, hope to see you in Les Arcs. Send me a PM if you fancy meeting up for a beer or even a ski whilst you are out.

To help others figure this out. Someone else explained it so here is how it works.

On the Les Arcs web site. When you enter the dates you want the pass for it changes the cost and then gives you the discount. So without the discount, the difference between the Discovery pass for a week giving you one day in La Plagne and the Les Arcs/Peiesey area pass is 24 Euros. So it is worth buying the discovery pass in advance as this is cheaper than buying it as an upgrade when you get to Les Arcs.

If you buy your passes whilst the discount is still valid, having a full paradiski pass will cost 1 Euro more than the normal price for a discovery pass, but you need to buy it before the 31st October to make the saving.

The normal price of a full paradiski pass is 262.50 Euros.

I hope that all makes sense now. Enjoy your holidays

Chris, have you spent new years eve in Les Arcs?

Can you tell me if they have anything special happening there? Fireworks, outdoor party or anything?
We are in 1800, do you think we will need to book for food that night?

Just re-charged our ski passes for Les Arcs in January and got 15% discount. Thanks for the tip Chris!

Been very busy so know time to even look at the webcams for a while. Had a quick look earlier today and all the lower slopes look rather green again, although it also looks quite cold which is good for when it will snow next. Nothing much forecast right now, but maybe later next week. The higher slopes have a little covering which is a good sign so fingers crossed for the next week to lay down a base. Only just over 3 weeks until the slopes open. Remember anyone wanting the discounted season pass, you need to buy it before the end of November.

Snapzzzz, my advice for new Year is to book somewhere to eat in advance if you have a place you know you want to go to. If you do not care, then you are sure to find somewhere, but maybe not as good.

The bars get busy, but the best for a laugh is normally the Bar-King-Mad down at the Villars end.

If I remember correctly, I think they do the fireworks on the piste by the Vagere Chair at Arc 1800 and in the other stations as well. You will need to check the times for yourself when you arrive. Hope that helps.