Les Arcs
A purpose-built, high-altitude resort linked to La Plagne via the Vanoise Express cable car to form the Paradiski domain.
Terrain
A modern high-altitude area with long cruising reds, a renowned terrain park and access to the Aiguille Rouge wilderness; the Vanoise Express links to La Plagne.
Best suited to: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Live mountain conditions
Forecast from Open-Meteo · updated 02:40 AM
Live forecast shows expected new snow, not snow depth on the ground. For current base depth and open runs, check the official report here
Costs & logistics
Illustrative sample estimates. A 2-person, 5-day trip with budget-hotel lodging and rental gear works out at about $1,675 per person excluding flights.
Transport options
Nearest gateway: Geneva Airport (GVA)
About 3 hours from Geneva or 4 hours from Lyon by road; Eurostar direct from London in season to nearby Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Airport transfer estimate: $70 per person return. Airfare is estimated by region, not by a live fare quote.
Accommodation & on-mountain costs
- · 6 nights of budget hotel accommodation.
- · Accommodation is costed per person, assuming sharing.
- · Food and nightlife allowance scaled to your balanced travel style.
- · Airfare is a regional estimate — real fares vary by date and how early you book.
Nightlife rating 2/5 · Budget hotel selected
Eating, drinking and après
Restaurants
- · Savoyard restaurants in Arc 1800
- · Mountain refuges on the slopes
Bars & nightlife
- · Red Hot Saloon
- · L’Arcadium
Après-ski
Après at the Red Hot Saloon in Arc 1800; the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly.
Nightlife
A few lively bars in Arc 1800; the resort is modern and functional, not a party destination.
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Official resort pages
Booking & travel links
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Data & confidence
Illustrative estimateLast reviewed 2026-10-14Pricing, snowfall and season figures are illustrative planning estimates for the 2026/27 sample, not live market prices. Official links go to the resort's own pages for current prices and conditions.
- · Live snow depth and lift status
- · Weather forecasts
- · Flight and lodging availability
- · Interactive piste maps
We would rather link you to the resort’s own numbers than invent a snow depth. Weather, snowfall history, flight search, lodging search and live maps are planned integrations — the resort records already carry the fields they will fill.