Les Deux Alpes | Independent Mountain | Quality Catered Self Catered Chalet Accommodation

About Les Deux Alpes

The "two Alps" in the name do not refer to the two mountains that the resort encompasses but rather the two villages of Venosc and Mont De Lans that sit at either end of the north-south plateau on which the resort was built. Access to the resort is by road from the north - no road connects the resort to Venosc down the steep slope to the south.

The glacier enables year-round skiing. A funicular railway tunnelled under the ice transports skiers and, in summer, tourists to 3450 m (11,319 fr.), from where panoramic views can be seen of the surroundings, including Mont Blanc, some 100 km (62 miles) distant, L'Alpe d'Huez and the Plateau de Vercors above Grenoble.

Les deux alps also boasts the use of ęcole du ski français, which is the largest ski-school in France.

In terms of pistes the resort has been termed "upside-down", as the lower slopes down to the resort are steeper and more challenging than the higher ski areas, including the wide and forgiving glacier runs. Less advanced skiers either take a gondola down to the resort or follow a lengthy, gentle but narrow, track on the path of the access road. A wide area at the very bottom by the town is given over to nursery slopes.

Les Deux Alpes boasts one of the most extensive and revered snowparks in Europe, with a halfpipe, multiple kickers, and two boardercross courses.

The resort of La Grave can be accessed from the very top lift at the Dome de la Lauze by either walking or at certain times by ski-tow behind a Snowcat. It is only recommended for advanced skiers under supervision of a qualified guide.

A part of the Grande Galaxie area of un-linked ski resorts including Alpe d'Huez, La Grave, Puy Saint Vincent and Vaujany which offer limited sharing of ski-passes.

It offers approximately 220km of pisted runs and 2300m (7 545ft) of vertical drop.

The Ski Area: Les Deux Alpes

2nd oldest ski resort in Europe and the biggest Glacier resort in Europe

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Resort Stats:

• 20 Draglifts
• 25 Chairlifts
• 3 Bubbles
• 3 Cablecars

• 27 green runs
• 45 blue runs
• 18 red runs
• 14 black runs
• 1 halfpipes
• 1 snowparks
• 1 bordercross

Lift Pass Prices

Prices in euros	Les Portes du Soleil Winter 2009 (€)			Morzine-Les Gets Winter 2008 (€)			Avoriaz Winter 2008 (€)
	Adult	Child	Senior	Adult	Child	Senior	Adult	Child	Senior
1/2 day	29	19	23	21.10	19.70	17.70	25.50	18	21
Upon 11:00 am	35	23	28	24	19	20
1 day	39	26	31	28.20	22	23.60	32	21.50	24.70
2 days	76	51	61	51.70	39.40	42.50	58	40	46
3 days	108	72	86	76.40	57.50	60.90
4 days	139	93	111	98.70	74.10	78.60
5 days	168	113	134	120.60	90	96.50
5 x 1/2 days (afternoon or morning)	145	95	115	119.30	92.40	95.80
6 days	200	134	160	141.50	106.60	112.80
7 days	225	151	180	156.50	118.20	126.30
Season				399	288	331
By feet 6 days				47.10	35.90	39.30	74	74	74
Cross country 6 days ***				48.20	36.80	40.30	76	76	76
Saturday				20	20	20	21	21	21
Week-end				36 *	36 *	36 *	38 **	38 **	38 **

Child: from 5 up to 15 years inclusive ;
Children under 5 years: free ;
Senior: 60 years and over ;
Identity card is obligatory from 12 years ;
Group rates: ask at the lifts

From 31 March 2007, 15% off the "Portes du Soleil" package.

*Week-end except french school holidays
**Week-end all season