Lively, social ski resort with high mountain slopes
Les Deux Alpes is among Europe's highest ski resorts. The modern and lively town is friendly and relaxed, boasting plenty of shops, bars, cafés, a good selection of après ski and other activities. The resort lies along the centre of its valley, with immediate access to the slopes in all directions. There are plenty of lifts within easy reach of all the accommodation. Most of the skiing and the snow sure glacier is on the eastern side of Les Deux Alpes and is reached by the Jandri Express gondola, the western side of the resort climbs to Pied Moutet at 2100m.
Fact file
Skiing in Les Deux Alpes
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Beginners
4
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Intermediates
5
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Experts
4
Resort Height
- 1650m
Transfer time
- Grenoble 2 hrs 15 mins, Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins
Costs
- · small beer £2.50 · litre of milk £0.90 · bottle of house wine £11 · cup of coffee £2
Private transfer
- 1-4 people (return) Chambery £671, Grenoble £540
5-8 people (return) Chambery £736, Grenoble £609 One way helicopter transfer for up to 5 passengers: Geneva £2865
Skiing in Les Deux Alpes
For piste maps and other information about the Slopes in Les Deux Alpes visit our skiing in Les Deux Alpes page
Activities
· outdoor swimming-pool and ice rink (FREE with lift-pass - skate hire extra) · 2 sports centres (le Club Forme and Le Tanking Centre) offering swimming, squash, aerobics, steam bath, weights and Jacuzzis · two bowling alleys · skidoo rides · parapente · helicopter link to Alpe d' Huez · ice caves and sculpturesApres ski
· lively and cosmopolitan with a choice of bars, restaurants and shops · Avalanche nightclub, Brazillian, Smokey Joe's for a lively atmosphere or Smithy's with DJ's for dancingOur opinion
The Glacier du Mont de Lans is a snow sure play area for beginners and intermediates. For experts the lure of La Grave, one of the most exciting off-piste areas in the Alps, will be hard to resist.