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Guides & Tours in Les Arcs — 6 of Our Favourites

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The main draw for people coming to Les Arcs in winter is, of course, skiing and snowboarding.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Les Arcs Activities Guide.

Peisey-Vallandry / Nancroix off-piste skiing

1. AIM Snowsports mountain guides

Location
Arc 1800

This ski and snowboard school offer off-piste guiding with fully qualified British instructors so you can enjoy the best spots in the Paradiski area in safety.

They offer off-piste guiding to confident piste skiers and snowboarders and can take you on some amazing adventures which include famous routes such as the Aiguille Rouge, Aiguille Grive and Comborciere. 

They'll find you the best powder spots but they will never put fresh-tracks before your safety - their instructors treat both your and their safety as paramount. 

Off-piste ski guiding is available from the following resorts: Les Arcs 1600, Les Arcs 1800, Arc 1950 and Les Arcs 2000 and Vallandry.

In addition to off-piste skiing and snowboarding, the company provide lessons for all ages and abilities, from complete beginners through to confident skiers and snowboarders who are looking to sharpen their skills on the mountain.

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Snowshoeing, Les Arcs 1950

2. Snowshoeing

Location
Arc 2000

This is a perfect way to discover the charm and serenity of the mountains away from the busy pistes.

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.

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Snowshoeing, Les Arcs 1950

3. Snowshoeing

Location
Arc 1950

This is a perfect way to discover the charm and serenity of the mountains away from the busy pistes.

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.

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Val Heliski, Val d'Isere - Centre

4. Backcountry ski guides

Location
Bourg-Saint-Maurice

A private ski or snowboard session for all ability levels – on and off-piste. It’s all about fun, improvement and discovering new off piste terrain. 

Guided off-piste and touring are a great way to experience the back country with an experienced, UIAGM mountain guide or instructor.

You’ll encounter a variety of snow conditions and terrain; from powder fields, to tree runs, allowing you to improve your off-piste skills. Their packages offer something for every ability so you’ll experience the back country at your own pace. Their UIAGM mountain guides or instructors will offer technique pointers, guiding and simulation avalanche rescue training to ensure you’re fully prepared for your Experience.

Split boarding has become hugely popular in recent years due to exciting new product development: making boards lighter, stronger and easier to use. The possibilities of travelling into the back country have been transformed, with snowboarders now able to access terrain that was previously hard to reach. These courses offer snowboarders a unique experience by heading deeper into the back country whilst learning important back country skills.

Their guided days are for private groups of 1-6 people and includes safety kit (ABS packs are additional).
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a picture of a snowboarder riding off piste

5. Mountain Spirit mountain guides

Location
Arc 1950

With a team of experienced mountain guides and ski instructors, discover the exceptional off-piste areas around Les Arcs.

They have a great range of activities to choose from including cross-country, back country and telemarking giving you a great opportunity to discover the most wonderful ski areas in the Paradiski.

They also offer ice-climbing, snowshoeing, handiski and sporting activities for corporate groups and work activity trips.

If you're really adventurous why not have a go at speed riding - a brand new way to explore areas not accessible by ski, combining the pleasure of flying and sliding.

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A group of people are sliding down a waterfall

6. Compagnie des Guides de la Vanoise

Location
Aime La Plagne

The bureau of Mountain Guides Montchavin les Coches can tailor each activity to suit you and your group, from canyoning, hiking, and high mountain adventures.

In summer you can go hiking, mountaineering, canyoning, climbing and try via feratta. And in winter there is snow shoeing, ski touring, winter mountaineering and ice climbing.

They cover the whole of the Tarentaise but also lead guided tours to other popular mountain destinations such as Chamonix and Mont Blanc, Zermett and the Gran Paradiso in Italy.

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About activities in Les Arcs

The main draw for people coming to Les Arcs in winter is, of course, skiing and snowboarding. However, there’s a whole host of other activities to do in Les Arcs in the summer. 

Whether you're just looking for something to do when the lifts close or you simply don't ski, we promise you you'll have no time to get bored here!

What to do in Les Arcs?

Les Arcs is an outdoor activities paradise. The Alpine town and its surrounding mountains offer hundreds of things to do for every ability and every age. Some activities are perfect for solo travellers while others are more suited to romantic couples. Families and groups will also find a wide range of things to do in Les Arcs. From relaxing to full on adrenaline, from child friendly to adults only, from outdoor fun to bad weather indoor activities, there is something for everyone in Les Arcs.