225 km
1280 m - 3560 m
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Test report Les Deux Alpes
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Les Deux Alpes
Total result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Test Les Deux Alpes
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Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Les Deux Alpes
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
100 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
2280 m (Valley 1280 m - Mountain 3560 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
55
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 7 ← 3
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 7 ← 3
Runs/slopes
Total 225 km
Easy
78 km
(35 %)Intermediate
103 km
(45 %)Difficult
44 km
(20 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
100 km
Longest run
16 km
Run location
Glacier, above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
gondolas and chair lifts as well as t-bars on the glacier, no bubbles but a lot of high speed lifts
Number of ski lifts
55
Total capacity
77019 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
56.3 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
2
1
4
26
22
Additional
2
Photos
glacier ski resort, one valley runs with artificial snow, all valley lifts and all the slopes on Pied Moutet with artificial snow, 9 month ski season
Worth knowing
- Glacier ski resort
- Artificial snow-making
225 Snow canons
25 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2008/2009
200 Days open
142 Days when valley run open
142 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is very good.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Photos
Further evaluation criteria
1 hour from Grenoble, do not forget the chains, parking is free of charge but there are limited parking lots, a new car park is planned
Access via A480 Grenoble, Le Pont-de-Claix Ausfahrt 8
- Jandri Express (Les Deux Alpes), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 60 km · approx. 63 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, well-developed
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, free of charge
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
9 mountain restaurants in the ski area, hint: Le Diable au Coeur
9 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Gastronomy tip
in the village of Les Deux Alpes some cool bars, pubs and restaurants, but more cozy, in the disco avalanche you can party until late in the night.
Ski-in/Ski-out
Almost all accommodations have direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Les Deux Alpes
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 35500
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
ski lessons for children from 3 years on, nursery school, day care center, leisure center, 7 beginner lifts free of charge in the valley, family friendly
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Free practice lift/ beginner lift
Photos
44 km advanced runs, 3 steep runs down from Les Crêtes and Le Diable to Les Deux Alpes, also a lot of offpiste
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
- few extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 225 km
Difficult
44 km
(20 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
100 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
2Alpes Snowpark, all runs, exept the connection to the Dôme de la Lauze, good for riders, in summer snow park on the glacier
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- 2Alpes Snowpark
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
- Cross-country trail offering
Total trail length: 25 km
is not so important here, there are only 25 km
Conclusion
nice panorama, family friendly,
quick access to the glacier with the Jandri Express, no deposit for lift tickets, free night skiing, 7 beginner lifts in the valley free of charge, a lot of free events and programms, long opening times of the lifts (until 5 p.m.)
Veconnection Deux Alpes-La Grave
sometimes uncomfortable lifts, no chair lifts with bubbles, only one connection between Pied Moutet and Glacier, expensive restaurants
Test Report issued on 2009-04-01
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Hotel Le Pied Moutet
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Comfortable rooms and family rooms
38860 Les 2 Alpes
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Comfortable rooms and family rooms
38860 Les 2 Alpes
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