Les Deux Alpes ski
and snowboard resort information
Les Deux Alpes is a large and popular ski and
snowboard winter resort situated in the Dauphine region of The
Alps, located south of Grenoble. An extensive ski and snowboard
lift system that reaches to a high altitude insures Les Deux
Alpes has good snow conditions throughout the winter ski and
snowboard season.
Suited especially to intermediate skiers and snowboarders the
pistes tend to be steeper at the bottom and gentler on the wide
glaciers above. Good off piste skiing and snowboarding can be
found in the area including a high altitude hiking link over
to the nearby winter resort of La Grave. Renowned for its nightlife
as well as the snowsports, Les Deux Alpes is a true all round
winter sports resort.
Recent improvements in Les Deux
Alpes to two ski piste runs: - The top part of the Combe du
Thuit, (previously red but very black at the start) has been
moved and angled so that the run will be far more usable. Also
the escape route from the top of the Fee down to the Goulet
du Grand Nord which was the blackest blue has been completely
changed and made much safer.
Les Deux Alpes resort
ski lift system
The extensive ski area of Les Deux Alpes
is in itself enough to keep even the keenest skier, snowboarder
or telemarker content for long periods. The more adventurous
can try the high altitude hike over from the glacier to the
ski resort of La Grave. This is a wild, steep and mostly unmarked
area with glaciated terrain and it is recommended to only attempt
in the company of a fully qualified mountain guide.
Nearby resorts such as Alpe d'huez are covered by the lift pass
for one day and are well worth the trip. A qualified ski instructor,
snowboard teacher or mountain guide will let you make the most
of this extensive region.
Les Deux Alpes, France
Developed in the 1950's as a skiing resort Les
Deux Alpes has grown into a major French alpine winter sports
centre. Les Deux Alpes spreads along a high valley plateau with
the lift system extending mostly up on one side. The modern
purpose built town of Les Deux Alpes sits on the sunny shelf
above the hamlet of Venosc. This small farming community contrasts
with the new resort of Les Deux Alpes above it and its cobbled
streets and old buildings are linked by cable car to the ski
and snowboard station of Les Deux Alpes above.
With plenty of restaurants and an abundance of bars, Les 2 Alpes
attracts families for the convenient and reliable skiing and
snowboarding and younger people for the more adventurous side
of the mountain and the famous nightlife.
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