Wintersport Things To Do in Les Arcs — 6 of Our Favourites

A fantastic option if you don't fancy skiing or snowboarding. Depending on your preferences and ability, your guide will choose the ideal route to enable you to experience the best nature has to offer at the edge of this resort.

Snowshoeing takes place in the morning or afternoon all season from Sunday to Friday and is suitable for anyone over the age of ten, but the ‘animal tracks’ hike is easily accessible by children from aged six.

Experience the beauty of the mountains by taking an amazing tour in a helicopter to view stunning, remote locations. Get a birdseye view of the Espace Killy and Three Valleys ski domains and their nature reserves as well as the Mont Blanc Valley.

You can choose a 10 minute, 30 minute or 60 minute flight

• 10 minute heli scenic tour – Depart from your resort and circle the parameter of the nature reserve, with views around your resort and surrounding mountains.
• 30 minute heli scenic tour – Departing from your local resort and adventuring further afield to surrounding glaciers, resorts and national parks.
• 60 minute heli scenic tour – Not only is this a fantastic experience giving you time to really take in the moment and the scenery, it allows us to fly low over some simply stunning glaciers and down to the base of Mont Blanc for a tour of this awe inspiring mountain range before completing a loop of Italy and heading back into France.

A fantastic option if you don't fancy skiing or snowboarding. Depending on your preferences and ability, your guide will choose the ideal route to enable you to experience the best nature has to offer at the edge of this resort.

Snowshoeing takes place in the morning or afternoon all season from Sunday to Friday and is suitable for anyone over the age of ten, but the ‘animal tracks’ hike is easily accessible by children from aged six.

You can choose to have one, two or three drops depending on your budget, fitness ability and experience!

• One drop heliski – For those skiers and snowboarders who are looking to try heliskiing for the first time or those who are looking for a quick heliski hit away from the crowds without breaking the bank.
• Two drop heliski – Two drops for those that have a little more fitness, off piste experience and money to spend.
• Three drop heliski – Three longer flights allow you to get higher and further into the backcountry to find THE best snow and best terrain far away from lifts, roads and other people.

You can check out the possible ski areas and drop-zones HERE

There is no limit in place for the number of people that can book, however, generally there are four clients per helicopter plus a guide. Their guides are happy to supply you with any of the equipment needed to make sure you have the perfect experience. They also provide you with transceivers, shovels and probes.

Available in both Leas Arcs 1600 and 1800 you can learn all the techniques and skills required to Ski Joer with SkiJoering. 

Learn from professional ski joers the art of this classic and exciting sport. 

This large natural rink is perfect for some après ski fun and can make for a great day out with the family.

Open every day during the winter season, you can skate every evening, skate hire is available on site.