Les Arcs
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For the French commune in the Var department, see Les Arcs, Var. For the racehorse, see Les Arcs (horse).
Les Arcs (French pronunciation: [le.z‿aʁk]) is a ski resort located in Savoie, France, in the Tarentaise Valley town of Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Initially created by Robert Blanc and Roger Godino, it is a part of the huge Paradiski system which is under ownership by Compagnie des Alpes, a French-listed company owning several other ski resorts as well as theme parks.
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Location | Les Arcs & La Plagne, France |
Nearest major city | Bourg-Saint-Maurice |
Coordinates | 45°34′18″N 6°48′28″E |
Top elevation | 3,250 m (10,660 ft) |
Base elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
Skiable area | 425 km (264 mi) of runs |
Trails | 237 (easy: 136; intermediate: 66; difficult: 35) + "Nature" runs |
Longest run | 10 km (6.2 mi) (2,100 m (6,890 ft) vertical drop) |
Lift system | 171 (1 funicular, 15 cable cars/gondolas, 62 chair lifts, 93 surface lifts) |
Terrain parks | 9 |
Snowmaking | 470 cannons |
Website | https://www.lesarcs.com |
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