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mnp, welcome to 
Although I'm over in the next valley (where the car park prices have risen this year by €3 per week to €88 for underground) IIRC Bourg have made all the public parking in 1800 pay-time. But Rob may be better placed to comment.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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MNP - For the Belmont have the option of parking outside in one of the resort car parks or upgrading (via your TO or with Pierre & Vacances directly if you booked direct) and paying for the residence covered parking - I suggest you book this in advance for that week to be sure of a place. You have to pay about 60EUR for a week anyway in Arcs 1800 just to park outside so the difference is worth it.
If you want it to be free this is possible by relocating the car to outside the resort area where there are some limited areas to park in and walking/bussing back. For a long stay you will inevitably have to dig it out quite hard and you risk damage to the car for which you'll be charged significantly if you don't have all the excess waivers in place. This time of year I'd pay to park under cover. I'm already bored of digging the car out at home - it is your holiday after all!
Snowcrazy - did I meet you in Georges bar in 1950 earlier this week? I was with the group of wannabee drunkards who watched the "x-factor" final in there on Sunday night, not the film stars... Although some did spot celebrities later on in the trip.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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set off on our trip this morning from the south coast. Truck packed and ready for the snow.
As soon as we hit Calais you could see the snow had settled everywhere. As we continued through France it didnt let up. I must have counted over 25 snow ploughs today.
We got 2hrs from Bourge En Bresse and the heavens opened. It literally was snowing so hard all traffic had to stop as the lines, laybys and road direction vanished. No need for chains but 4x4 was essential.
We made it to our first stop in a Formule1 just outside BEB. Still snowing heavy outside and forecast to continue.
Whats happening on the mountain?
See you at the top 
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| JimW wrote: |
| But Rob may be better placed to comment. |
Sorry can't help with Arc 1800 parking charges. I have my own parking space in our garage so I don't pay the resort charge.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| surfstar wrote: |
No need for chains but 4x4 was essential.
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Go on... Are you saying to all these people driving over a 4x4 is really essential?
TBO, I don't think a 4x4 with slicks is much better than any decent FWD motor..
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mnp, Ecureuils.. youngest will love you 
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Today the update need really be only one word. POWDER!!!
Seriously though, what a great day. After loads of snow at the start of the month, then rain that washed a lot of it away, then freezing temperatures and now finally more snow and plenty of it. We really did need this top up and it has come just in time.
Yesterday while the storm was here, very little stayed open on the hill. Two lifts in Arc 2000 bowl and only a few more in the other areas.
Today, the sun came out, the main connecting lifts opened and everywhere there was powder and blue sky. Quite cold, but worth the effort to get out in the white stuff. Most of the pistes are now open and in very good condition, although there are some icy patches lower down. Off piste is excellent where it is safe to go, but at level 4 you have to take great care.
The roads tonight driving home were icy and even with winter tyres you need to go very slowly. Bring your chains if you are driving out or you may well not make it up to resort.
Tomorrow looks a little cloudier but still OK and then the snow will be back as the week progresses.
I will post the official snow depths etc provided by the pisteurs each day as well now starting from tomorrow.
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mnp, Ecureuils is known to some as the easiest black in the Alps. The top part, is actually quite steep and under some conditions there may possibly be easier blacks....possibly - so I've been told.
Now... here's the result for you. Go up the 2300 (66) lift. At the top go right, not right and down, just right. Stay 'off-piste' for the twenty yards or so (there's a pathway) and you'll be on Ecureuils, but you've missed the steepish bit at the top. When you get down to the top of the Peisey lift you have three choices. TBO Combs is probably the hardest, although 'red'. You could follow Ecureuils down to Peisey (shouldn't be black) or cut right and aim for at the bottom of the 66 across the 'quiet zone'.
Al'
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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ady944, if you want help with transport send me a PM as I know a few people with mini bus taxis that can help out, or maybe something better.
frogslegs yes that was me, nice to have met you.
I had a very busy week in some ways at the Les Arcs Film festival, only been home a short while so need to catch up on the posting. Will post about the festival and all the other stuff that has been done in resort later.
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| allanm wrote: |
mnp, Ecureuils is known to some as the easiest black in the Alps.....
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I'll give it a go - if I get the kids down here, will you be around Les Arcs? I will have to buy you a pint (or 3!)
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You know it makes sense.
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| mnp wrote: |
| allanm wrote: |
mnp, Ecureuils is known to some as the easiest black in the Alps.....
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I'll give it a go - if I get the kids down here, will you be around Les Arcs? I will have to buy you a pint (or 3!) |
Yes I'm about in Jan.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just posted some pics of the work that has been finished for the start of the season over in my facebook group for those that are interested.
The Snowpark T.Bar Tow is now up and running, that should be very interesting, one good thing, it makes it easy to get over to the Altiport when you feel lazy. So there is one plus at least.
The Rope tow in the Arc 2000 bowl works, but is very slow, my friend skates quicker than it takes on the tow, but still!! 
The moving carpet going up to the flame is finished, but not working yet as is the moving carpet (with a tunnel) going up to the Arc 2000 Ice rink (well almost finished).
Other news:
The new terrace for the Arpette is now finished with a new outside (covered when needed) bar area. Very nice. They are also running the one above Peisey Vallandry now and the Altiport as they did last season. More about these places later.
The new Outdoor Bar/snacks cafe near the forest at the top of the Peisey lift is now open. More details to follow.
A number of other places have changed hands and i will update them in the coming days.
East's in Arc 1950 as reported earlier is no more. What is to follow, we are still waiting to see.
The snow park above Arc 1600 and 1800 is well on it's way and should be open very soon.
The boarder cross in the Arc 2000 bowl has not yet been started but they have put the first tracks down for the new luge (Rodeo Park) from the top of the Arcabulle to the bottom which I do not like as it goes through a great off pi...ste area, but I know many will enjoy it. They say this is progress, oh well!! But it is a fun ski route till it is finished so there is a small plus right now.
None of the race course stades are open for training yet, but some should be very soon I was told today.
The avalanche training park is now being prepared and I will be publishing details of planned training there for those that want it very soon.
They say Villaroger area may open tomorrow as with the remaining closed pistes and lifts within the next few days.
Snow levels are increasing nicely now, but it was avalanche risk 4 today so be careful out there. Next update tomorrow with more news of other developments in resort taking place right now.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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A few centimetres of snow overnight, and currently -1º at 1800m. That's close to 20º warmer than it was a few days ago. Back to normal temperatures at last!
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snowcrazy, pm sent mate
thanks
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For anyone wanting up-to-date feeds direct to there iphone for Les Arcs slope reports, weather, snow conditions, avalanche levels and details about pistes that are open each morning. I have been told by one of the youngsters that if you join my facebook Les Arcs group and add a facebook app, not sure what that is but guess those of you in the know understand. Then you will get the morning update that I am now doing with the pisteurs each day. At least that is how it is supposed to work I have been told.
If someone does try it and it does work, maybe it might be possible to link it to this thread so that I can post it here as well, not sure how, but someone might know? If you do understand all this stuff please post or PM me. Always willing to give something new a try.
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snowcrazy, TBO, I think most people are getting fed up with references to facebook... please forgive me if I have got that wrong..
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allanm, nothing wrong with referencing Facebook. Was in Les Arcs last week, conditions were excellent and it was deserted but mega cold! Managed to make it back to Gatwick on Sunday, just!
Coldest place was on the Col lift, good runs off there though.
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All sounds very interesting. We're off to 1800 in January and are really looking forward to it.
Is there any chance of some up to date pics being posted in this thread?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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mcboz, love the pics and on FACEBOOK as well. Sorry should not be sarcastic, but facebook is with us to stay and very useful.
The daily update each morning for Les Arcs using the iphone app seems very popular. Anyone any ideas for if it is possible to link it to here as well without loads of work, please let me know. Otherwise, please just use the link below.
More Les Arcs photos here, some from earlier this week. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134900026541300&v=photos
More detailed conditions update to come later, but do not worry about the roads, right now they are clear to resort stations and the snow is still great today although getting warmer. But not to warm I hope 
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Hello everyone, I'm just in the process of booking a trip to Les Arcs for next Monday (27th Dec) I'm looking in to buying lift passes and I can only really seem to see ones where they want to post them out to me.
Can someone advise on where I can buy them? I'm going to be staying in Arc 1800 - wouldn't mind purchasing when there. Will price differ?
Any help, really appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Simon
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Poster: A snowHead
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| sicharlton wrote: |
Can someone advise on where I can buy them? I'm going to be staying in Arc 1800 - wouldn't mind purchasing when there. Will price differ?Simon |
No, price will be the same, just go to the office, towards the top of 1800 on the RHS looking up.. you'll be fine.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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sicharlton, if you book on line, it gives you the option to pick up at your 1800 pass outlet, by showing your online receipt
As an example of mix and match: there's three of us in the resort regularly, so our passes are in our 'cave'. But next week (arrive late 26th) we have a 4th with us. So I've booked a 'family' pass: our existing cards are charged up, ready to go - the accompanying child will his pick up on the Monday morning prior to ski school.
Price is the same, it's just convenient to do it ahead of the game (both for you and those in the queue behind you...)
HTH
PS Welcome to
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Can you tell me which website you have booked from please?
Thanks for all the help!
Simon
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snowcrazy, any luck with those details for shuttles/taxis etc.
Thanks
Ady
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5-10cm of fresh snow overnight at 1800m, and currently snowing lightly. Temperature just below freezing.
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It was 11 degrees in bourg yesterday, All snow had gone and roads dry 
I second robs post. Just woke to a nice dump of fresh snow and its still coming down. Off out for the day
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rob@rar, looks like snowing still on 1950 webcams
2 days until we get there...are you around from 27th?
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20-30cm of fresh snow in the last 24 hours. It's remained cloudy with light snow all day. Some great skiing to be had. I'll post a video later showing conditions.
JimW, we leave on the 29th - be good to catch up.
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FAQ
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just had an overnight low of minus 16 at home 
