Les Deux Alpes Ski holidays are found in this top notch resort with one of the biggest ski domains, summertime ski pistes and also some of biggest verical declines to be located anywhere. There is additionally a totally free ski bus.

The French Ski Resort of Les Deux Alpes belongs to the Grande Galaxie ski domain with accessibility to 530km of downhill skiing, with 264 specific pistes, offered by 151 ski lifts. Along with the skiing in Les Deux Alpes itself (220km of pisted ski runs), the ideal ski Lift Pass will certainly enable you to ski or snowboard in the various other grande Galaxie ski stations of La Grave, Puy Saint Vincent as well as Serre Chevalier.

Les Deux Alpes Ski Holidays

The ski resort itself is over 1500m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is normally feasible. With pistes over 2500 metres, skiing as well as snowboarding is guaranteed throughout the skiing period.

There are 4 flight terminals within a 2 hours drive, so ski weekend breaks, snowboard breaks as well as brief ski vacations to Les Deux Alpes are completely possible. Grenoble Flight terminal is one hour away, in excellent driving conditions, so you could be on the piste rapidly.

Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort

It’s during off-season when the snow is far forthcoming that we really appreciate resorts such as Les Deux Alps. With skiing up to over 3000 and a large glacier, you can park your bag at any time of the year knowing there’ll definitely be some pretty great skiing to quench your snow desires.

The second oldest resort in French surpassed only by Chamonix, Les Deux Alpes ski resort is a massive, lively ski area situated in the southern French Alpes that boasts the biggest glacier ski area in Europe. It’s one of the highest resorts in the world offering panoramic views, boasts excellent snow deposits and above average sunshine conditions to put you in the mood, plus an astounding 233km of snow sure slopes.

Ski Resort Les Deux Alpes

Situated just under 2 hour from the Grenoble airport at the heart of Ecrins National Park Les Deux ski resort is excellently accessible by road which is perfect for skiers with limited time, yearning to spend more time on the mountains than on the road.

Most of the resort’s slopes are well above the treeline and they’re split into three areas; Mont de Lans village, Pied-Moutet, and the high summits (3600m glacier). Thanks to its awesome location skiers at the summit can enjoy 360 panoramas of both the French and Italian Alps.

The awe-inspiring scenery includes views of the majestic Mont Blanc, La Meije, Mont Ventoux and Les Ecrins Mountain Ranges.

The slopes are well varied to suit skiers of all abilities with the most decent areas best for novices being located just outside the resort centre though the most gentle slopes are located higher the mountain towards the glaciers.

The resort is pretty popular especially among people who enjoy a fantastic and vibrant nightlife.

Hotels Les Deux Alpes Ski Resort

While the accommodation may not exactly be swanky in this resort you can at least enjoy the combination of value options coupled with luxurious and pricier hotel, apartments and chalets. Check out some charming hotels Les Deux Alpes ski resorts accommodations that you should consider next time you’re going on a ski holiday.

Chalet Hotel Bérangère in Les Deux Alpes situated in a superb location right at the foot of the slopes, south-facing and with uninterrupted views over the beautiful surrounding mountains, this Chalet-hotel is about comfort and lots of slopes.

The rooms are well-appointed, large enough with sun trap balconies. It’s easy to have a cosy afternoon after a hard day on the slopes as Chalet Hotel Berangere boasts a heated indoor swimming pool and a sauna.

Hotel Club MMV Le Panorama Resort in Les Deux Alpes with its awesome central location just at the entrance of the resort Hotel Club MMV Le Panorama Resort will lure you with its warm and friendly atmosphere.
The hotel enjoys close proximity to the slopes and while you’re off the mountains you can benefit from their wellness area, spacious bar boasting a traditional fireplace plus 2 beautiful restaurants.

Ski Resorts near Les Deux Alpes

Ski Resorts near Les Deux Alpes include Alpe d’Huez, La Grave plus many more.

Les Deux Alpes Ski Chalets

Les Deux Alpes is really a conventional French ski resort fantastic for skiers and non-skiers. There’s a fantastic choice of ski chalets in Les Deux Alpes which can accommodate ski groups of any size.

The Les Deux Alpes ski chalets have variety from 8 sleepers towards the biggest sleeping 20.

Les Deux Alpes Ski Holidays

Les Deux Alpes ski holiday prices are per person, based on full occupancy of rooms.

Prices may vary subject to availability, flight/room supplements and/or changes.

Images from the Les Deux Alpes Tourist Office.

Skiing in Les Deux Alpes

Beginners

The massive vertical of the Les 2 Alpes ski domain expands from the woody inclines by the resort itself to the year-round snow areas of the glacier. With the top lifts gotten to by walk-on lifts as well as the resort itself at fairly a healthy and balanced elevation, regardless of being one of the more southerly of the significant French areas, snowcover is not an issue. Greater than 78 snow cannons cover the reduced inclines to earn certain snow coverage!

It’s an uncommon ski location because it does not extend around the resort as many do, however, rather stretches outwards to the glacier instead like Keystone in Colorado. Novices have a great choice with greater than 20 eco-friendlies (really simple) paths around the resort, primarily offered by loads drags that run alongside each other up from this high valley location. There is the Ecole de Ski Français (ESF) with around 150 trainers (climbing to 200 in February optimal period).

Intermediates

Intermediates have the most to thrill them – with this substantial surface climbing up to the snow certain Glacier du Mont Lans which has the impressive below ground funicular in fact running below the glacier you ski back over. Les 2 Alpes alone does not have especially known pistes for professionals, its off piste lift web link to La Grave is a significant possession. The 2100 metre descent from the leading lift over the Girose Glacier down to the little town is pertained to as one of the most tough, and also harmful, lift offered descent on the planet.

Advanced

La Grave is among a handful of little European ski centres off the scenic tour maps and also does not have any type of center. However, none-the-less famous for its off-piste and also unbelievably experienced skiing. A cable car makes the return journey from La Grave and so is just professionals, preferably with a lot of experience to take this as well as various other off piste slopes down.

There are 8 black pistes; the most prominent are the Super Diable and also the Belle Etoile going back to the town. If Les 2 Alpe’s skiing falls short to please for a week, the ski pass consists of a day’s skiing on the Milky Way, Alpe d’Huez or Serre Chevalier.

Les Deux Alpes Ski Holidays

Les 2 Alpes ‘Globe Snowboard Exhibit’ organized at the top of the glacier in late October each period is one of the lengthiest and well established yearly occasions in the still brief background of ‘boarding. Throughout the period, the snowboarding park is one of the finest, with boarder cross, half pipes and also numerous competitions.

There are 3 Snowboard Schools functional in Les 2 Alpes. In the summertime boarding continues on the glaciers with camps, competitions as well as tuition available, together with totally free riding up on the biggest summertime glacier in Europe. An Enjoyable Park is additionally developed up top.

Here are some chalet ski holidays