That’s all good with me I’m happy to read about peoples travel plans, where the best restaurants are and general chit chat on the resort. I am though really interested in the snow conditions changeable as they are, which is why I come on to a weather and snow conditions thread. So yes some people come on the thread to talk about anything but title subject and some however…..
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TBH I put this thread under snow conditions because I couldn’t find anywhere else to answer general questions about a resort.
Trip reports doesn’t work because that’s about events that have happened, not what is current or in the future. The same could be said about reviews. I could say resort x had excellent snow shoeing when I was there but doesn’t answer the question of “when is the last navette?”
When I’m in the resort I try to post what I think have been good runs and possibly what have not been so good but I’m aware that what I think is good may not be everyone’s cup of tea. I leave the actual snow conditions and depths to the resort website rather than just repeating it here.
Very stable, little wind, cloudy with sunny spells, warmish - for the next few days.
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@joshua, When are you there? Sorry, I've forgotten! We're staying at Rob's place in just over 2 weeks (for a week) so will stick some comments on about snow conditions when I take a break from the Aperol!
If I'm not in resort, then snow conditions are at best interesting, but of no practical use.
If I am in resort, then not interesting and have no information content beyond that I already know.
If I'm choosing a resort for future visits, real time info is not of use - far better to use historic and trend info, available at specialist sites.
If I am choosing a resort for next week, or a side-bar to an already planned trip to a nearby resort - then OK, yes, it may have value. Limited use case I suggest.
As stated further up the thread - the snow is what the snow is, whenever you arrive. Knowing in advance may satisfy curiosity, but will not change the conditions. They do that on their own quickly enough.
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This thread has always been about Les Arcs general info and is a very valuable resource. I don't think that it should be changed just because someone with 122 posts says so.
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Very pleasant conditions, especially if you have sharp edges! Warmer than average for the beginning of March and relentlessly sunny, although not quite “April hot”. Loads of snow, having to climb up on to the snow when I’d normally step down really shows how much fresh came down last month. Piste conditions are getting soft in the afternoons, and correspondingly firm first thing. Off-piste tracked out and firm as far as the eye can see. The forecast is for more of the same, although Thursday & Friday might see sand from the south turns things orange.
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I must apologise for my misspelling of Charmettoger earlier. I Blame @rob@rar, who calls it "charm me todger"
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The child friendly version is Jammy Dodger.
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johnE wrote:
I must apologise for my misspelling of Charmettoger earlier. I Blame @rob@rar, who calls it "charm me todger"
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The child friendly version is Jammy Dodger.
Think I'll use this one when we're there! lol
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It's old and slow and knacks your legs as you sit down, but on a peaceful sunny day, the slow ride up over the pistes is a great time out.
Is this where the golf course is in the summer?
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Anyone know what time the last funi up to 1600 is on a Saturday and if theres a connecting bus to 1800 at that time please?
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@wills_h, last funi on Saturdays (and Fridays) departs Bourg at 11pm. Sunday to Thursday the last service is at 9pm, but on Fridays and Saturdays it runs every 30 minutes, on the hour and half hour from 9pm to 11pm.
The last 1600-1800 shuttle bus departs at 11.25pm, timed to coincide with the last funi service.
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
@rob@rar, legend, Thanks. Trying to work out if it's feasible to go to a party at Cherry Garden on Saturday without the expense of paying for a cab back up.
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@rob@rar, legend, Thanks. Trying to work out if it's feasible to go to a party at Cherry Garden on Saturday without the expense of paying for a cab back up.
Have you eaten at the Cherry Garden? I walked past it on Monday (on my way from Darty to the Funi after buying a washing machine - the things you do on a ski holiday!) and wondered what it was like.
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Many times, it's very good, but then I am a bit biased as it's owned by a friend. Phil who also used to be part owner of BKM in 1800, very different style of food though.
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wills_h wrote:
Many times, it's very good, but then I am a bit biased as it's owned by a friend. Phil who also used to be part owner of BKM in 1800, very different style of food though.
Good to know, might give it a try one day. I think Phil I and were the very first paying customers who rode the new TransArc gondola when it opened last winter.
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Yeah, he mentioned that he was on the first one up last winter.
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Charmettoger lift brings back memories - when kids were little we used to ski to that from top of Vallandry, then stop at the little hut just off the top for hot choc and biscuit (sadly now closed). Then back to Vallandry, that was a full afternoon when they were little.
Could now do it in about 10-mins I think and it'd be me who needs the break
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Les Arcs showing that drones can be put to a good use. During the holiday weeks Arc 1800 has a nighttime show on the snow front, including a traditional torchlit descent by the ESF and a rather more modern drone show which after a slightly hesitant start a couple of years ago is now very impressive, to me at least.
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Brilliant; probably worth a bus ride over to 1800
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@wills_h re Cherry Garden, we are staying in Bourg on Saturday night, and we're thinking about eating at Cherry Garden. Is the aforementioned party this Saturday (7th)? And if so, will it prevent us from eating there? Many thanks!
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We are heading out to Arc 1800 in 3 weeks on 29th March. Do you think we will need the lift pass that has the express lane option on lifts?
We were there new year 24/25 and there were loooooonnnng queues. We didn’t have the express lane option then but would if going at new year again.
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12 of us going that week to 1800. You should be fine it’s one of the quieter weeks and nothing like NY or half term
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@breeze11, I don’t think you’d need one. You may even find that some have fell in to disrepair. The school holidays do not start until April 4th.
I’m not surprised the queues were long over new year week. It’s the busiest week of the season.
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You know it makes sense.
@breeze11, we've been in Les Arcs that week for the past 3 years and going again this year. Never queued more than a couple of minutes and tbh can't even remember noticing anyone skipping ahead in an express queue
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Anyone gone down to Vilaroger in the last few days?
Assuming a slushfest, but is there any snow at the bottom?
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Here’s a different question. I’m going to propose to my other half in Les Arcs on 25th March. Any thoughts on some really great locations for this? I know the place very well as go every year but I am struggling for ideas. I’ve thought about on top of the AR or at the Les Arcs sign. Any other ideas of location or things to do? I’ve thought about getting one of the pro photographers to meet us somewhere. Where has great views in your opinion?
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@Macker13, top of the Aiguille Rouge would be a memorable location, walk up the footpath above the cable car station to the very top where the views are lovely (although that’s weather dependent). Inside the Ice Grotto above Arc 2000, this year it has an Alice in Wonderland theme, might be a more unusual choice but also memorable?
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Thanks Rob. Yes I’m struggling to come up with a better place than on top of AR. Just got to get her up there haha. She’s very much a blue run lady so thinking of a reason to take her up there will be tough. Do you think the photographer from 1800 would meet us up there? Asks her parents yesterday and nearly got busted by her, she’s a tricky one to sneak secrets past haha
Thanks Rob. Yes I’m struggling to come up with a better place than on top of AR. Just got to get her up there haha. She’s very much a blue run lady so thinking of a reason to take her up there will be tough. Do you think the photographer from 1800 would meet us up there? Asks her parents yesterday and nearly got busted by her, she’s a tricky one to sneak secrets past haha
Going up just to see the views and then downloading on the cable car seems quite popular, so that’s the reason for suggesting you take the ride up to the top.
Can’t help on the photographer front as I’ve never used any of the resort photography front, but I’d hope that they would be amenable to your request for a special event like a proposal. I’m in Les Arcs that week but I have a friend and her little boy visiting so I’m going to be tied up with baby-sitting duties, otherwise I’d have volunteered to take photos for you.
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@Macker13, have you a good camera which, perhaps, can take video? We need an excuse to go up the aiguille rouge. But I’m not a professional photographer.
The ice grotto may be a better choice as you can order your celebratory champagne in the ice bar without having a suspicious bottle shaped bulge in your jacket all day.
The ice grotto sounds like a lovely idea without arousing suspicion. My husband is also very much a blue run skier and has zero interest in going up to AR to see the views, so it would be a real battle to get him up there.
There's also the viewing platform outside the cafe at the top of the Varet lift, which has wonderful views as well as the one just next to the Les Arcs sign.
Grand Col has breathtaking views, and there's a blue down from there now! It's usually much quieter than other parts of the resort, too.
We've used the photographers in Arc 1800 (office/shop just to the left of the bowling bar) a couple of times. We were impressed with the quality. One time they were out with the kids ski school and took photos of them, another time, they accosted Mr. O and I in the Villards line and convinced us to pose at the top, so they're often skulking around looking for customers. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to take a booking.
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I’m a blue run skier and you’d never get me up the AR even for the views as I’m also scared of heights!
Saying that my husband and I got engaged at the eiffel tower - but not at the top coz we got to the 2nd level and I was so scared I burst into tears and had a full blown panic attack and had to make my way back down the up cos I couldn’t walk round - so he proposed at the lower level and I accepted on the grounds we didn’t have to ever go back!
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