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Why Paradiski?

Ski Club of Great Britain Resort Info:
"Les Arcs, Peisey-Vallandry, La Plagne resorts recommended for: Beginners, Intermediates, Advanced, Skiing for all standards, Moguls, Snowboarding, Off piste, Mountain restaurants, Families, Value For Money, Purpose-built convenience, Snow-sure resorts"

Newspaper quotes:
"Peisey-Vallandry in Les Arcs is now regarded as a world-class destination for discerning skiers?extensive beginners slopes" -- The Independent

"For intermediate skiers and boarders who want high-mileage cruising each day, Peisey-Vallandry provides a welcome fresh alternative to M?ibel and the Trois Vall?s" -- The Guardian

"Paradiski with 144 lifts and 420km of piste. The ski area tops 3,226m and the bottom is at 1,350m. A new hands-free lift pass adds to skiing convenience." -- The Guardian

"skiing right through to the end of their season in late April" -- The Independent

"Les Arcs is the best of the giant ski factories" -- The Independent

"still one of the best places for novices - experienced skiers won't be bored" -- The Guardian

"sufficient steep terrain to satisfy more advanced skiers and riders" -- The Telegrah

"features Europe's biggest vertical drop of 2,000m down the 7km black, Aiguille Rouge" -- The Independnet

"Peisey-Vallandry - A small collection of restaurants, bars and shops offer prices far lower than those in the surrounding big-name resorts. The Tom Pouce day nursery has a secure outdoor play area. Sleigh rides and a cinema add to the attraction for families" -- The Independent

"Both (Les Arcs and La Plagne) resorts have extensive beginners slopes, sweeping groomed pistes ideally suited to intermediates and some challenging advanced terrain on and off piste, on the Bellec?e Glacier in La Plagne and the magnificent Aiguille Rouge in Les Arcs." -- The Independent

"there is massive variety of off piste - from easy tree skiing all round Vallandry and 1600, to cliff hopping in the 'rock garden' around 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!" -- Natives

Ski Club of Great Britain resort review:
"Part of the giant Paradiski area linking the resorts 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. Your biggest decision each day is whether to ski the slopes of Les Arcs or to take the link and explore La Plagne. The incredible Vanoise Express which links La Plagne and Les Arcs is a double-decker cable-car (?12m) which travels at 45kph and at up to 380m above the valley, carrying up to 200 people a time (hourly capacity 2,000 sph) on a thrilling four minute journey"

A word from snowchateaux:

The Les Arcs ski area of Peisey-Vallandry, with 9 pistes running into it, caters for all levels. You may like a more relaxed style of skiing/snowboarding or hunting out challenging blacks. The immediate 32km of runs in this area are well sheltered in a forest environment, with amazing views over the Mont Blanc, Beaufortain, and Vanoise massifs.

Access to the lifts is a couple of minutes walk away from Snowchateaux Chalets (with our private heated ski locker at the lift itself), which takes you to the Vanoise Express station and other lifts, as well as the centre of Pesiey Vallandry. For most of the season it is possible to ski back to the chalet.

Lift Pass Prices 08/09

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A word from the great British ski and snowboarder (most recent first):

"Stayed in Peisey, Les Arcs. Great location! If weather sunny, hop over to La Plagne or go to the top of all Les Arcs, if poor, stay around Peisey/Vallandry and lower Les Arc for tree line skiing. Peisey gives you the best of all worlds!" -- Alastair Brown (16 March)

"Amazing amount of skiing - fantastic wide slopes for nervous intermediates, and lovely tree lined runs down to 1800. Didn't make it across to La Plagne - there was too much in Les Arcs! -- Sarah (8 March)

"As an experienced skier, I liked the variety of runs for speedy skiing, open areas and tree lined runs, some challenging long moguled black runs and off-piste options, often near to the piste (offering an easier alternative for a mixed abilty group). Used the link to La Plagne (because it's there) but not sure if its worth it, as enough Skiing in Les Arcs for 1 week" -- Richard Gardiner (2 March)

"The skiing was great for an intermediate like me. It probably isn't party capital of the alps, but I was forewarned there was no apres-ski - this is just wrong!! The automated ski passes worked well" -- John Dowling (26 February)

"There was really no need to do the same run twice the whole holiday. We got the Paradiski pass, which enabled us to go over to La Plagne. I can?t remember having to queue for a lift the electronic system makes it much quicker. The weather was fantastic, with clear blue skies, sun and fantastic views. I would recommend Les Arc to all skiing abilities. Enjoy" -- Helen Webster (21 February)

"Despite the spring like conditions we had yet another excellent week in Les Arcs. The variety of ski-ing remains excellent and the introduction of automatic read only lift passes has removed all queues on the lifts. I took the trip on the Vanoise express for the first time and enjoyed the ability to visit La Plagne. I am not sure I would buy a week long pass but it is worth it for a day out" -- James Pellatt (20 January)

"Slopes were dead and the new year's snowfall made riding a treat. There was plenty of powder off piste and many natural jumps and kickers scattered all over the place. Night life was fairly quiet as we went outside the skool hols but stil worth a look" -- Tim Bowne (Tue 17 January)

"The apres-ski must have improved since the last feedback reports. We found most places very welcoming, especially as we had a small 'lively' child with us" -- Alison and Stuart Peters (15 January)

"Les arcs is a top resort, no doubt about it. I go there nearly every year and it never disappoints - great wide runs for carving, jibs at the pisteside, nice park and loads of off piste to enjoy. Even better now is the paradski pass with la plagne, which opens up all the amazing off piste over there too. Loads of great places to eat and the nightlife is top" -- John Jones (Thu 5 January)

"Give Les Arcs some serious consideration. Why? First off there is the actual boarding, the area is so huge there is plenty for everyone of all abilities. During my first week or so there were plenty of wide cruisy blue slopes around the 1800 sector that enabled me to improve my riding ability in relative safety...apart from my sore backside! However, once I improved considerably so did the variety of terrain at my disposal. For great piste runs you need to head over to the vallandry sector where you have great wide cruisy tree lined blue and red runs which have loads of lips and rollers where some cat tracks cross the piste...great for practicing my ollies and improving my confidence at getting air! I guess Les Arcs main strength is the easily accessible off piste from many of the lifts" -- Paul Syl (2nd January)

Natives Les Arcs resort review
Off-piste
Although not as big as other resorts, there is massive variety - from easy tree skiing all round Vallandry and 1600, to cliff hopping in the 'rock garden' around 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 too sure where you're going! Slopes above 1800 are in the sun all afternoon and prone to sliding, as is the Aiguille Grieve (40minute hike from top of 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 or chicken pass (available by attending a course in local wildlife in Arc 1600), you'll be fined ?100. Not idle threat either as it gives Pisteurs an excuse to ski over there and chase you!
Events
Main Events are the Les Arcs Freeride and the Speed skiing events, but every weekend seems to have seen some competition or another (big air held at the bottom of the nursery slopes in 1800) Les Arcs also gets all the demo teams with displays, competitions and free trials from Rossignol, Salomon and Dynastar. Big surprise event of the season - Candide Thovex's star appearance as part of the Dynastar pro display.
Away Days
With easy access to Bourg St Maurice via the Funicular, Les Arcs is a great starting point for away days. Public buses run to Tignes, Val D'Isere, the Three Valleys and La Plagne. You can also get trains along the Valley including stops at Aime and Moutiers. Tour Operators can also organise trips to gems such as Saint Foi. Further afield, Geneva, Lyon, and Annecy are all pretty easy to get to.

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