If you ski Les Deux Alpes invariably there's lots of sun and snow at peak holiday periods. For skiing and snowboarding in France this is one of Europe's premiere destinations without a doubt.
Where
What's not to love when you ski Les Deux Alpes? It's considered one of Europe's most snowsure resorts, it is enjoyed by skiers and snowboarders alike. And with the slopes of La Grave now available on the same lift pass, there is even more choice of skiing. The nearest airports are Grenoble and Chambéry.
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Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1650m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
220 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
12 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
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Intermediates
63 / % |
Advanced
24 / % |
Experts
13 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
75 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
55 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
2 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
25 km |
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On the slopes
Who will enjoy ski holidays in Les Deux Alpes? Beginners are well catered for, with lots of gentle runs above the village, while intermediates will love the wide open pistes of the glacier. More experienced skiers can try a mile-long couloir, or explore the off-piste skiing of La Grave, now linked on the same lift pass. Boarders will find a challenging boarder cross, fun park and half pipe, which is one of the best in Europe. In fact skiing and snowboardig-wise this is a great resort for variation.
Ski area :
If you Ski Les Deux Alpes you are also in the ski region of Grand Galaxie along with the following resorts; La Grave, Les Deux Alpes, Serre Chevalier
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Off the slopes
The fun starts at lunchtime in Les Deux Alpes, with Chalet de la Toura recommended for both food and views - other great lunch options include the accurately named Panoramique, and the Pastorale. Foodies will find haute cuisine at Chalet Mounier or the Hotel Berangere restaurant. Cheaper options worth trying include the Spaghetteria or the Vetrata. Après-ski is lively, with plenty of bars to choose from. The British crowd favour Mike's and The Windsor, or else you can head to Smokey Joe's and The Baron.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- High, snow-sure, varied slopes, including an extensive glacier area
- Excellent, sunny nursery slopes
- Funicular ralway gives non skiers access to the Glacier and stunning viewsof the Ecrin pistes
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- Piste network modest by mega-resort standards and badly congested in places
- Home runs are either steep and icy or dangerously overcrowded ? so people queue for a lift down instead
- Virtually no woodland runs
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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