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Les Arcs Ski Holidays Les Arcs is located above the town of Bourg St Maurice and is made up of four modern resorts. Ski chalets in Les Arcs are a...

Les Arcs Ski Holidays

Les Arcs is located above the town of Bourg St Maurice and is made up of four modern resorts. Skichalets in Les Arcs are a popular choice for ski holidays. Arc 1600 was the first resort to be built and is connected by funicular with Bourg St Maurice so access from the Eurostar is easy. It is a small friendly resort and is good for families and quiet in the evenings. The largest village is Arc 1800 and is made up of lots of apartments with chalets within. Arc 2000 has good access to the highest skiing and is made up of hotels, apartments and the Club Med. Check out the likes of Chalet Vanoise in Arc 2000 for an idea of what is on offer. The new mini village of Arc 1950 sits just below Arc 2000 and is very well laid out. It is a traffic free resort that has been developed by the Canadian company Intrawest so a high standard of accommodation is to be found here.  At the Southern end of Les Arcs lies Peisy-Vallandry which is where the cable car link to La Plagne originates. This is made up of a cluster of villages that have a good standard of chalets and some with childcare. Peisy is 1000 years old and has lots of character.

Les Arcs Skiing and Boarding

 

The mountains are varied in terrain with good snow sure high resorts and lower runs with trees for bad weather days. The Vanoise Express cable car links to La Plagne from Plan-Peisy accessing yet another huge ski area. Beginners are best suited to Arc 1800 or Peisy Vallandry. However, in all sectors there are good beginner runs to be found. Intermediates will love the woodland runs above Peisy and the bumps on Cachette down to 1600. There is a huge amount of blues and reds to keep mixed ability intermediates happy for a holiday. Experts will just love Les Arcs as there is so much to offer with a number of steep blacks above Arc 2000 and vertical drops of 2000m. For those looking for some off piste, hire a guide and explore the couloirs. Snowboarders and skiers who like the parks will enjoy the Apocalypse Parc above Arc 1600 as it is on par with Avoriaz. There is also a half pipe at Arc 2000 and boarder cross below Col de la Chal.  The best cross country to be found in Les Arcs is at Nancroix where there is 25 miles of terrain.

 

Les Arcs Chalet Picture

Les Arcs Chalet Picture

Les Arcs Après Ski

 

The best place for Après ski is Arc 1800 as this has the JO bar open until the wee small hours. The Red Hot Saloon has bar games and live music or visit the Jungle Cafe for cocktails. In 1600 the Bar des Montagnes has pool and live bands. In Arc 2000 the Red Rock is popular with seasonnaires so will have lots of atmosphere and at 1950 Chalet de Luigi has a bar and nightclub. The O’Chaud stays open late and has live music. Basically there is something to suit all tastes throughout the area. Off the slopesthere are spa facilities at 1950. In Arcs 1800 there is bowling and skating. The cinemas show weekly English films and you could also go shopping in the town of Bourg St Maurice. There is also an ice grotto on the Transarc.

Les Arcs Lift Passes

 

Adult full area pass £217

Adult local area pass £182

Child aged 6-13yrs full area £163

Child aged 6-13yrs local area £137

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Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:34:00 -0700 Banff Resort Review - SkiAndBoarding http://skiandboarding.posterous.com/banff-resort-review-skiandboarding http://skiandboarding.posterous.com/banff-resort-review-skiandboarding
Banff Ski Holidays Banff began in 1928 with a single log cabin built by the Canadian Pacific Railway for horse trekkers travelling through. In 1934 the first owners of Sunshine,...

Banff Ski Holidays

Banff began in 1928 with a single log cabin built by the Canadian Pacific Railway for horse trekkerstravelling through. In 1934 the first owners of Sunshine, the Brewster’s built the first lift and haven’t looked back since. Banff has a spectacular setting surrounded by stunning peaks. The town of Banff is made up of a main street and the usual grid style of side roads with a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops. Frequent buses travel through the town to the slopes of Sunshine and Norquay. If you plan on staying longer than a few days a Tri-area pass is a good idea as this covers Lake Louise as well. There is a good variety of accommodation to choose from in Banff. If you fancy a wee bit of luxury then head to the world famous Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. If you are travelling with your family and are looking for more of a condo then Douglas Fir Resort is highly recommended.

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Ski and Snowboard Banff

Banff is just 15 minutes away from Sunshine Village where over 30 feet of snow snows throughout the year. There is over 3,300 acres of terrain here alone and with your Tri-area pass you can access Norquay and Lake Louise to play in 7,748 acres of piste! The regular shuttle buses will transport you easily between the different ski areas. This is covered by your Tri-area pass. When staying in Banff you will probably find that most of your time will be spent at Sunshine Mountain. Beginners will find that there is a good area at the village of Sunshine and some lovely, green runs to progress onto. Norquay also has a good nursery slope area. Intermediates will just love the variety of terrain on offer as over half the runs on Sunshine are perfect for intermediates. Experts will enjoy the open runs above the treeline on Sunshine and there are some awesome double black diamond runs to test your nerve on. Take a guide and head into the backcountry along the back of the Wawa ridge where you will head through a river valley. Snowboarders will always feel at home in Banff as there is some brilliant freeriding to play on. For those looking for an adventure, pack the right kit and head to Delirium Dive, Silver City and Wild West for some heart stopping fun!

Banff Apres Ski

There are only a few bars on the mountain as most of the après ski will be found in Banff itself. The Mad Trapper’s Saloon at the top of Sunshine gondola is a popular haunt at the end of the day for people before heading back to town. Back in Banff Coyotes is always popular and the two main live music venues are the Rose & Crown and Wild Bill’s. Off the slopes there are plenty of walks to see the local wildlife, snowshoeing, dog sledding, skating and snowmobiling. There is also natural hot springs that you can visit.

Banff Childcare

Tiny Tigers Day Care for children aged 19 months to 6 years
Tiny Tigers Ski and Play for children aged 3 to 6years
Kids Campus for children aged 6 to 12 years

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Banff Ski and Snowboard School

Learn to Ski and Ride Workshops aged 13yrs plus
Performance Workshops aged 13yrs plus
Delirium Sunday’s for an extreme off piste experience (for experts only)

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