Les Deux Alpes ski resort
Snow Range
1650-3568m
varied high mountain pistes with lively and varied nightlife
Les Deux Alpes ski resort ranks amongst the highest and has a good mix of ski slopes with excellent snow quality. The beginner skier can enjoy an excellent ski school with some great places to learn to ski. The intermediate should head to the glacier to experience the quality of the snow. For the more advanced skier there is some excellent off-piste and it’s well worth hiring a guide for a trip to the off-piste mecca, La Grave. Snowboarders and new skool skiers will enjoy one of the best parks in Europe. The park has a well maintained half pipe, a wide variety of kickers and rails and a boardercross run. Off the slopes Les Deux Alpes ski resort has a lively and friendly atmosphere, plus an excellent variety of interesting shops, a heated outdoor pool and ice rink (FREE with lift pass), and a myriad of lively bars and inviting restaurants.
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- 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. Avalanche nightclub, Brazillian, 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 · Skidoo rides · 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 Le Cellier 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
- Family Choice
- Fast Pass
- First Time
- Kids ski Free
Transfer time
Grenoble 2 hrs 15 mins, Chambery 2 hrs 30 mins
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. There are several FREE beginners lifts to get you started so our First Time ski package just includes a 4 day lift pass making it even better value.
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 |
| Area | £163 | £131 |
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) | £155 | £155 |
| Ski levels 1-4 (5 x 2 hrs 45 mins am, ESS) | £146 | £146 |
| Ski (6 x 2 hrs 45 mins am, ESF) | £134 | £115 |
| Board beginners (6 x 2 hrs pm, ESS) | £174 | £174 |
| Board levels 1-3 (3 x 2 hrs pm, ESS) | £103 | £103 |
| Board (6 x 2 hrs 45 mins am, ESF) | £135 | £143 |
| ESF Piou Piou Club* | Child |
| 6 x am 0915-1200 | £144 |
| 6 x pm 1430-1700 | £130 |
| 6 x full day (no lunch) | £210 |
| 6 x lunch & supervision | £111 |
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
First Time Skiing / Boarding
| Adult | Child* | |
| First Time ski | £268 | £225 |
| First Time board | £300 | £256 |
Includes: 6 days equipment hire, 6 days am beginners ski tuition or 6 days pm board tuition with the ESS & 4 days lift pass (some beginner lifts are free).
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 | £76 | £44 |
| Silver skis | £96 | £73 |
| Gold skis | £110 | - |
| Ski/board boots | £42 | £26 |
| Snowboard | £96 | £73 |
| Superior snowboard | £110 | - |
| Helmet | £28 | £17 |
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.
† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.