Les Arcs, The winter of 2018/2019

Les Arcs, The winter of 2018/2019
Les Arcs is getting ready for an extra special winter this year as we are celebrating its 50th anniversary!

Now is the perfect time to discover (or rediscover) this magical place. It has 425km of slopes of all levels, four villages, optimal snowfall due to the slopes at over 2000m alt. and a tourist population that grows each year (+1.1% between the winter of 2016/2017 and 2017/2018). Les Arcs is the place to be!
The very first hotel opened in Arc 1600 in 1968 and the resort has been expanding and developing ever since. This year, to celebrate the 50 year mark, Les Arcs is offering a free day lift pass for all those with birthdays during the season: between the 15th December 2018 and the 27th April 2019.
Come and see what Les Arcs has in store for you.

New this winter
Firstly, the Comborcière chair lift has been replaced. With the new faster and more comfortable lift you will be at the summit before you know it. At the top you can take a moment to admire the view of the Mont Blanc at the new ultra modern picnic zone with its photo spot, Wi-Fi connection and charging points.
The Arc 1600 area has grown this year with the addition of a new red slope. The Aiguille Rouge, the highest point in Les Arcs, boasts a 35-metre footbridge that allows skiers and pedestrians to admire the entire valley from a vantage point of over 3200m.
We have upped our accommodation game with the new Club Med in Arc 1600 and that’s not all, as the Ridge and Edenarc chalets will be added soon.
Finally, from December 2019, our beloved funicular will be getting a major remodel. The cars will be more modern and the windows much larger and more open to give you the best view of the valley during each 7-minute journey.

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Events
As every year, the European Film Festival is timed perfectly to coincide with the first week of the season. This cultural event runs until the 22nd December and is honoured by some big names from the French cinema scene such as Romain Duris, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Charlotte Le Bon and many more. Information-schedule.
Cultural, sporting and culinary events, this is Les Arcs at its best.
26th December: 50 years of Les Arcs opening night
10th January: La Pierre Blanche night ski race
25th to 27th January: The Big Up and Down, one of the highlights of the season.
16th February to 11th March: 50 years of Les Arcs Ski Show
22nd March: Star Trail
30th March to 27th April: The Springtime of Skiing

The season is off to a great start, the snow is laying thick and fast and the locals are ready to welcome you. For more information about the current winter season, our events and to get your lift pass, go to

To book your ski lessons: on this website or +33 (0)4 79 07 60 02