Les Arcs FAQ
Answers to 32 common questions about skiing in Les Arcs, from snow and lifts to transfers and prices, all from our data.
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- Piste network
- 207 km128.5 mi
- Lifts
- 85
- Top elevation
- 3,131 m10,270 ft
- Ski area
- Paradiski
Every question about Les Arcs
Frequently asked questions
How far is Les Arcs from Chambéry Aix les Bains airport?
Chambéry Aix les Bains is about 122 minutes by road from Les Arcs (72.7 km).
How high is Les Arcs?
The highest lift-served point is 3,131 m, with the village at 2,273 m, a vertical of 2,322 m.
How many km of pistes does Les Arcs have?
Les Arcs has 206.8 km of marked pistes across 143 runs, measured from OpenStreetMap geometry.
How many lifts does Les Arcs have?
85 lifts (9 gondolas or cable cars, 25 chairlifts and 22 drag lifts).
Which ski area is Les Arcs in?
Les Arcs is part of Paradiski.
Can you get to Les Arcs by train?
There is no station in the resort itself; the last leg is by road from Chambéry Aix les Bains.
Is Les Arcs good for beginners?
Les Arcs scores 7.7/10 for beginners; 2.5% of its piste km is green and we list 5 ski schools.
Is Les Arcs good for families?
Les Arcs scores 3.8/10 for families, with 1 childcare provider listed and 56.9% of its pistes green or blue.
How much snow is there in Les Arcs right now?
0 cm at the base and 0 cm at the top. These depths are modelled from Open-Meteo, not measured by the resort.
How snow-sure is Les Arcs?
Les Arcs scores 5.5/10 for snow reliability and it has glacier skiing.
Does Les Arcs have glacier skiing?
Yes.
Is there night skiing in Les Arcs?
Yes — at least one piste in Les Arcs is floodlit; check the resort's own timetable for the evenings it runs.
Which ski resorts are near Les Arcs?
The closest resorts we cover are La Plagne, Tignes and Val d'Isère.
How deep is the snow at the top of Les Arcs compared with the base?
0 cm at the top and 0 cm at the base, modelled from Open-Meteo rather than measured by the resort.
Is it snowing in Les Arcs now?
0 cm has fallen in the last 24 hours.
How many runs of each colour does Les Arcs have?
7 green, 75 blue, 38 red and 20 black, 143 in total.
What is the longest run in Les Arcs?
The longest single marked run we measure is 5.3 km.
Where can I download the Les Arcs piste map?
The resort publishes the current map itself; the link on this page goes straight to it, and the lift and piste tables below are generated from OpenStreetMap.
What kinds of lift does Les Arcs have?
9 gondolas or cable cars, 25 chairlifts, 22 drag lifts and 22 magic carpets.
How many lifts does Les Arcs run?
85 lifts serve 143 marked runs.
What is the uphill capacity in Les Arcs?
About 77,453 skiers an hour, summed from the lifts we hold capacity figures for.
How many gondolas does Les Arcs have?
9, plus 25 chairlifts.
Which airport is closest to Les Arcs?
Chambéry Aix les Bains, about 122 minutes by road (72.7 km).
How long is the transfer from Chambéry Aix les Bains to Les Arcs?
About 122 minutes by road over 72.7 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Grenoble Alpes Isère to Les Arcs?
About 166 minutes by road over 117.9 km, routed by openrouteservice.
How long is the transfer from Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Les Arcs?
About 169 minutes by road over 135 km, routed by openrouteservice.
Is there a railway station in Les Arcs?
No — the nearest stations are down-valley; the last leg is by road.
Is there childcare in Les Arcs?
1 childcare provider are listed in OpenStreetMap for Les Arcs.
How many ski schools are there in Les Arcs?
5.
How much of Les Arcs is easy skiing?
56.9% of the piste km we measure is green or blue.
How high is the village in Les Arcs?
2,273 m, with lifts to 3,131 m.
Are there magic carpets in Les Arcs?
22 magic carpets are mapped in Les Arcs.
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Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-Meteo