Les Arcs
Ski resort · Savoie, France
Les Arcs is a ski resort in Savoie (France) with 170 km of runs and 48 lifts. You can ski between 1,199 m and 3,214 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 2,015 m. Its longest run is Lys (3.6 km) and the steepest, Génépi, reaches 74% on its toughest stretch.
See Les Arcs on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 170 km
- Lifts
- 48
- Elevation
- 1,199–3,214 m
- Vertical drop
- 2,015 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green3.7 km
- Blue93 km
- Red52 km
- Black16 km
- Expert black4.8 km
- Itinerary / freeride0.4 km
The steepest runs at Les Arcs
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Génépi Expert black74% · 37°
- Petit Renard Red74% · 37°
- Kilometre Lance Black70% · 35°
- Bois de l'Ours Black70% · 35°
- Robert Blanc Expert black69% · 35°
The longest runs
- Lys Blue3.6 km
- Arpette Blue3.6 km
- Bois de Saule Blue3.6 km
- Belvédère Blue3.1 km
- La Forêt Blue2.5 km
Lifts
23 chairlifts · 6 gondolas · 4 platter lifts · 4 rope tows · 4 cable cars · 4 drag lifts · 2 magic carpets · 1 T-bar lift.
When to go to Les Arcs
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,203 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,206 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€78
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per alti-mag.com). Dynamic pricing: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
Official links
Resorts near Les Arcs
- Paradiski6 km · 402 km of runs
- Sainte-Foy Tarentaise8 km · 27 km of runs
- La Rosière9 km · 68 km of runs
- La Plagne11 km · 188 km of runs
- La Thuile15 km · 79 km of runs
- Tignes - Val d'Isère18 km · 211 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Les Arcs?
- In Savoie, France. The nearest resort is Paradiski, 6 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Les Arcs have?
- 170 km: 3.7 km of green runs, 93 km of blue runs, 52 km of red runs, 16 km of black runs, 4.8 km of expert black runs, 0.4 km of itineraries and freeride.
- What is the elevation of Les Arcs?
- You can ski between 1,199 m and 3,214 m: a vertical drop of 2,015 m.
- How many lifts does Les Arcs have?
- 48: 23 chairlifts, 6 gondolas, 4 platter lifts, 4 rope tows, 4 cable cars, 4 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets, 1 T-bar lift.
- What is the steepest run at Les Arcs?
- Génépi (expert black), at 74% (37°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Les Arcs?
- €78 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to alti-mag.com. It is a dynamic price: it changes with the day and how far in advance you buy.
- What is the best month to ski at Les Arcs?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Les Arcs open?
- The expected opening date is December 12, 2026 and the closing date, April 17, 2027, according to paradiski.com. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Les Arcs?
- The official report, with open runs and snow depth, is on the resort's website. On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.