Les Deux Alpes ski resort
Snow Range
1650-3568m
varied high mountain pistes with lively and varied nightlife
Set high up in the picturesque Dauphine region of the Southern Alps, Les Deux Alpes is one of France's oldest and most prestigious ski resorts. This vast ski area ranks amongst the highest (3568m) and has a good mix of ski slopes with excellent quality snow, due to its height. The resort has a lively and an especially friendly atmosphere, plus an excellent variety of interesting shops and boutiques, a heated outdoor pool and ice rink (FREE with the lift pass), and a myriad of lively bars and inviting restaurants.
- the experience
- the slopes Les Deux Alpes snowboarding
- Les Deux Alpes lift passes and tuition
- ski/snowboarding tuition in Les Deux Alpes
The experience
Les Deux Alpes Après Ski
Lively and cosmopolitan with a choice of bars, restaurants and shops. L'Opéra nightclub, The Secret for live music and games, Smokey Joe's for a lively atmosphere or Smithy's with DJ's for dancing.
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 · Rock climbing wall · Parapente · Helicopter link to Alpe d' Huez · Ice caves and sculptures
Eating out in Les Deux Alpes
Over 40 restaurants in all categories: · 3 course meal with wine from approx. €24 · Pizzas from €8 · Local specialities - fondues approx. €20 · The Bel' Auberge for quality French cuisine, Tribeca for fondues and raclettes, Smokey Joe's and Smithy's for Texmex & burgers.
Other amenities
· Cinema · Bus service to Grenoble · Torchlight descents by ski schools · Access to historic village of Venosc by télécabine.
Family choice
Les Deux Alpes is an excellent choice for families. We run a dedicated Pepi Penguin club staffed with our qualified English speaking nannies, for children aged 6 months-4 years at the Club Hotel La Brunerie. We also offer a Crystal Whizz Kids Club for children aged 4-11 years in a separate room at the Brunerie. The Pepi Penguin club and Whizz Kids Club are available to all Crystal guests throughout the resort. Furthermore the European Ski School runs an excellent English speaking ski kindergarten, in a specially designated area for children aged 4-6 years from 9.15am-12.00pm or 2.30pm-5.00pm, 6 days per week. We recommend that you book the Whizz Kids Ski School Escort Service together with the ski kindergarten. Please call the Family Hotline on 0871 971 0457 (calls at normal rate). Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Resort features
- Crystal Ski Escort
- Crystal Snowboarding Escort
- Family Choice
- First Time
- Kids ski Free
- Snow Train
Transfer time
Grenoble 2 hrs 15 mins, Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins, Snow Train (Chambery) 2 hrs
The slopes
Beginners
Les Deux Alpes is a great resort for beginners with gentle nursery slopes and easy blues. Beginners should quickly progress to 'Les Crêtes' or the gentle glacier runs.
Intermediates
With 225kms of piste intermediates are spoilt for choice. The imposing Mont de Lans glacier ensures year round snow and provides spectacular high altitude skiing with the added bonus of runs which lead directly back to the village.
Advanced
There are numerous off-piste opportunities including the world renowned descent to La Grave which is open from the end of January to late April. On-piste blacks include the Super Diable and the Belle Etoile.
Snowboarding
This is a top resort with terrain to suit everyone. The boardpark at mid-station is well worth checking out with kickers, spines, rails and a boardercross course. The off-piste is huge and challenging, try Serre Chevalier for a day if you like tree runs.
Slope facts
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Total kms of piste
225kms
Piste type No. of runs Easy 68 Intermediate 19 Difficult 13 -
Number of lifts
51 (1 funicular, 1 tilted elevator, 1 gondola, 3 cable cars, 23 chairlifts, 19 drag lifts)
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Direction of slopes
S/E, S, W
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Snow cannons
214
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Longest run
12kms
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Mountain restaurants
6
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Cross-country trails
20kms
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Snow Range
1650-3568m
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Village Height:
1,650m (5,413ft)
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Highest Ski Lift
3,568m (11,775ft)
Lift passes and tuition
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
Lift Pass
| 6 Days | Adult | Child/Senior |
| Low Season | £ | £ |
| High Season | £ | £ |
Low season: deps. 05/12-12/12
High season: deps. 13/12-eos
Lift pass coverage: Lift pass covers all lifts in Les Deux Alpes, including a day in Serre Chevalier and Alpe d'Huez.
Photo required for lift pass? No.
Lift pass keycard deposit: €2
Ski/Board Tuition
| Adult | Child | |
| Ski beginners (6 x 3 hrs am, ESS) | £ | £ |
| Ski levels 1-4 (5 x 2 hrs 45 mins am, ESS) | £ | £ |
| Ski (6 x 2 hrs 45 mins am, ESF) | £ | £ |
| Board beginners (6 x 2 hrs pm, ESS) | £ | £ |
| Board levels 1-3 (3 x 2 hrs pm, ESS) | £ | £ |
| Board (6 x 2 hrs 45 mins am, ESF) | £ | £ |
| ESF Piou Piou Club* | Child |
| 6 x am 0915-1200 | £ |
| 6 x pm 1430-1700 | £ |
| 6 x full day (no lunch) | £ |
| 6 x lunch & supervision | £ |
Children: (ESS) ski 4-12yrs beginners, 6-12 yrs levels 1-4, board 10-12yrs, same hours as adults. (ESF) ski 6-12yrs, board 8-12yrs. *Piou Piou Club 3-5yrs Min 4yrs for full day. Please note: Children in Whizz Kids must book ESS ski school
0915-1200 (2hrs 45mins per day). Min. age 10 for pre-booked board lessons.
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £ | £ |
| First Time board | £ | £ |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days am beginners ski tuition or 6 days pm board tuition with the ESS & 6 days lift pass.
the savings
· FREE entry to the swimming pool and ice rink with lift pass · One FREE child ski & boot hire with every adult pre-booking skis and boots.
Ski/board equipment
Ski/Board Equipment
| 6 Days | Adult | Child |
| Bronze skis | £ | £ |
| Silver skis | £ | £ |
| Gold skis | £ | £ |
| Boots | £ | £ |
| Superior boots | £ | £ |
| Snowboard boots | £ | £ |
| Snowboard | £ | £ |
| Helmet | £ | £ |
the savings
· FREE entry to the swimming pool and ice rink with lift pass · One FREE child ski & boot hire with every adult pre-booking skis and boots.