Ski resort in Savoie, France
Les Arcs
A group of purpose-built ski villages above Bourg-Saint-Maurice, linked to La Plagne as part of Paradiski.
Les Arcs snow forecast at 3,226 m (top lift)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Les Arcs pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to late April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Les Arcs snow forecast at 1,200 m (village)
Out of season.
Forecasts for Les Arcs pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The lifts usually run from mid-December to late April. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Les Arcs?
- Department
- Savoie
- Country
- France
- Mountains
- Alps, Graian Alps
- Area
- Paradiski
- Village
- 1,200 m
- Top lift
- 3,226 m
- Vertical
- 2,026 m
- Pistes
- 200 km
- Season
- Mid-December to Late April
- Website
- www.lesarcs.com
About Les Arcs
Les Arcs is made up of Arc 1600, Arc 1800, Arc 1950 and Arc 2000 above the town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. A funicular links Bourg-Saint-Maurice station to Arc 1600. The highest point of the ski area is the Aiguille Rouge at 3,226 m.
The Les Arcs ski area has 200 km of pistes. Since 2003 the Vanoise Express cable car has linked it with La Plagne, forming Paradiski with 425 km of pistes.
When does it snow in Les Arcs?
In Les Arcs, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 days | 11 days | 13 days | 10 days | 8 days | <1 days | <1 days | <1 days | 3 days | 5 days | 11 days | 12 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Les Arcs
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Sources: Les Arcs official website, Les Arcs resort overview, Skiresort.com, Wikipedia, Les Arcs Peisey-Vallandry ski area dates