Espace Val d'Arly france
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Espace Val d'Arly France.
Espace Val d'Arly Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1940 the French ski resort Espace Val d'Arly lies at 1970 metres altitude in the Savoie region of the French Alps / Alpes. With the highest lifts and ski slopes below 2500m Espace Val d'Arly ski area is not snow sure. Over 60 snow cannons ensure artificial Espace Val d'Arly snow making covers 13km of ski trails, which equates to around 15 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Espace Val d'Arly (France) is Geneva at a distance of 90km or approximately 90 minutes driving time. Espace Val d'Arly ski season runs from December to April.
SNO-man says
Crest Voland gained its first lift in 1951 and has grown steadily ever since, linking to Les Saises in 1985 to create the huge 'Espace Crystal' ski region covering 3000 hectares. It is situated on a natural terrace above the Arly gorge, facing the Aravis chain with the Beaufortain massif behind.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Espace Val d'Arly France
Beginner Trails
 22 runs ?km |
18% |
Intermediate Trails
 27 runs ?km |
22% |
Advanced Trails
 22 runs ?km |
18% |
Expert Trails
 3 runs 3km |
2% |
Espace Val d'Arly Resort & Holiday Info
| Beginners learning to ski |  |
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | €128.9 - €171.8 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Dec 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Espace Val d'Arly Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 90km |
| total length of Espace Val d'Arly trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 2.03km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | S |
| direction Espace Val d'Arly ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 1970m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1000m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1230m |
| centre of Espace Val d'Arly ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 420m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 420m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Espace Val d'Arly
Skiing Espace Val d'Arly you'll enjoy 120 pistes and trails and that means approximately 90km of ski runs. Espace Val d'Arly lifts number 43 with the capacity to uplift 40000 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the French ski resort of Espace Val d'Arly is over 2.03km long.
Espace Val d'Arly Ski Area
Espace Val d'Arly ski area has 18% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, 22% intermediate, 18% advanced ski slopes and 2% for expert skiers - the most difficult Espace Val d'Arly piste is the 0.5km Les Bäches run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Espace Val d'Arly after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Espace Val d'Arly for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Espace Val d'Arly Apres Ski
The apres ski Espace Val d'Arly scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
14 apres ski bars 15 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 0 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 0 sleigh rides 0 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 0 golf 0 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities ?.
SNO-man says
Airbourne activities including paragliding with triple French champion Patrick Berod or ballooning flights available vioa a Megeve based company.
On the snow try new sports like auirboarding as well as snowshoeing for all ages or snowmobiling. In the evenings torchlit descents are a popular weekly activity available to all, night skiing is also an option.
There's a natural ice rink at the Col des Saises, ten minutes away.
Or to relax after a pleasant day skiing, Simone Sempere will introduce you to the techniques of traditional painting on wooden objects. The course open to all enthusiasts whether beginners or experienced.
The Atlantis sports and leisure centre is 15 minutes from the resort. Opewn every day it has a 25 metre pool, squash courts, fitness facilities and a balnéothérapie (sauna, hammam, jacuzzi).
Espace Val d'Arly for apres ski gets 2 stars out of 5 overall
More Espace Val d'Arly Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Espace Val d'Arly resort - ski Espace Val d'Arly by any other name
The French ski resort of Espace Val d'Arly ski resort is also known as Crest Voland and has the following common misspellings:
Espace Val d'Arly ski area has ski slopes which face S
The direction which the various Espace Val d'Arly ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Espace Val d'Arly ski resort has ski slopes facing S.
Espace Val d'Arly for snow gets 3 stars out of 5 overall