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Hi all , can somebody give me some information regarding Les Arcs 1950 please .
We are looking to stay at the Radisson SASapartments there , travelling with ThomsonSki .
I have got a fair bit of info off this site but still have more questions ,
-We are beginner skiers , how far is it to the nursery slopes around there and what kind of lifts do we have to contend with ?.
-I have read its pretty much english speaking resort here , is that correct ? Im happy to have a crack at languages but to be honest im not that hot at it .
-I have only travelled with Thomson for summer holidays , do you get a rep in resort at any time ?
Thanks for your help , the other place we looked at was Zell Am See , i have got all the info i need of that place from these forums , but if anybody has been to both of these , opinions on preference would be interesting .
Cool , thanks .
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Naja, welcome to snowHeads. The nursery slopes and easy slopes you can progress to are all very close to Arc 1950. There is a wide choice of easy slopes, some of which you can walk to from Arc 1950 and other areas which are a short ride up the Cabriolet gondola (about a minute's ride) up to the slopes at Arc 2000. English is widely spoken, just about everyone you come into contact with will have some English, although being able to say hello/goodbye, please/thank you in French goes a long way and just demonstrates good manners 
I've not travelled with Thomson but all of the tour operators will have a rep in the resort to make sure you're settled, etc. As a beginner you might find their services, or at least their presence, reassuring, but you can easily enjoy your holiday without needing a rep's service other than to let you know what time your transfer back to the airport is. Thomson might have a deal with a particular ski school in Les Arcs, but you could easily book directly with the only ski school based in Arc 1950 (Spirit 1950, who have a good reputation. They offer a beginners package of lessons and equipment hire for €260 per week).
Can't help with comparisons with Zell am See, but I'm sure other people will have comments on that.
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Les Arcs 1950 is surrounded by easy slopes, you'll be fine. Have a good trip.
Chalet Des Arcs above the resort is great for lunch.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I believe that in Les Arcs 1950 Thomson/Crystal use ESF based in Les Arcs 2000. This is based on a conversation on the return transfer bus where one family was complaining that there hadn't been enough time to get up to 2000 pick up hire boots/skis and to join the ESF class on the first day.
We booked a one day private lesson for our 17 year old with Spirit 1950 and he was very pleased with the tuition/guidance.
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Naja, Went to Les Arcs 2000 last year had a great time even though most of the runs were shut the first day. Had lessons all week with ESF, fantastic instructor called Frankie - he looked about 60 but what a great skier and learnt a lot, I went with Nielson and if Thompson reps are anything like these ones they'll be dragging you out every afternoon. you'll have aa great time.
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