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Snow Range: 1650-3568m

Village Height:	Highest Ski Lift:	Transfer time:
3,568m (11,775ft)	3,568m (11,775ft)	Grenoble 2-2 hrs 30 mins, Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins, Lyons 3 hrs, Snow Train (Chambery) 2 hrs

Resort Information

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 staggering 220kms of ski slopes. 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.

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 a jazzy night out.

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

Over 40 restaurants in all categories: · 3-course meal with wine from approx. €20 · Pizzas from €7.6 · Local specialities - fondues approx. €15 · The Bel' Auberge for French cuisine, Tribeca for fondues and raclettes, Smokey Joe'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 crèche 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 crèche 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.