“Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry, La Plagne resorts recommended for: Beginners, Intermediats, Advances, Skiing for all standars …. moguls, snowboarding, off piste, mountain restaurants, families, value for money, snow-sure resorts …”
“….part of the giant Paradiski area linking the resorts of Les Arcs and La Plagne and providing snowsure, high altitude skiing. Good terrain for all standards and abundant off-piste opportunities. What Peisey-Vallandry offers that larger resorts cannot is a true village ambiance.
….. the delightful village, with its wide and well-groomed pistes, is situated just below the cable car station. The biggest decision each day is whether to ski the slopes of Les Arcs or to take the link and explore La Plagne.
Les Arcs Resort Review form Natives
“Although not as big as other resorrts, there is a massive variety – frome asy tree skiing round Vallandry and 1600 to cliff hopping in the ‘rock garden’ round the Deux Tetes in 1600, to big, steep and scary from the top of the Aiguille Rouge. Plus if it’s flat light or snowing, the trees mean you can still see where you’re going, and with lots of families, there’s less competition for first tracks! Under the Varet bubble and to the right of the Lanchette chair, both in Arc 2000, are where they held the freeride competition, and are relatively safe places to start – quite steep, and in full view if you’re not sure where you’re going. Slopes above 1800 are in the sun all afternoon and prone to sliding, as is theAiguille Grieve (40 minutes hike from top of the Transarc), so be careful, but great runs. Anything off the back of the Aiguille Rouge and above Villaroger is National Park and if you’re in there without a pisteur you will be fined! Not idle threat either as it give Pisteurs and excuse to ski over there and chase you!”
What The Papers Say
The Independent
”Peisey-Vallandry in Les Arcs is now regarded as a world-class destination for discerning skiers … extensive beginner slopes”
“skiing right through to the end of their season in late April”
“Les Arcs is the best of the giant ski factories”
“… features Europe’s biggest vertical drop of 2,000m down the 7 km black Aiguille Rouge”
“Peisey Vallandry – a small collection of restaurants, bars and shops offer prices far lower than thosein the surrounding big-name resorts. The Tom Pouce nursery has a secure outdoor play area. Sleigh rides and a cinema add to the attraction for families”
The Guardian
“….. still one of the best places for novices …. experienced skiiers won’t be bored”
The Telegraph
“sufficient steep terrain to satisfy more advanced skiers and riders”
