NB: This is a "family" chalet, so all bookings must include at least one child or teenager.
The Castor is another one of our well-designed Peisey family chalets with unbeatable views of the valley as it sits at the end of the group of six, all built on a slope, and only 75m from the ski lifts and ski school meeting point.
The layout has been carefully planned to suit family needs with pairs of spacious bedrooms set over three of the floors and all with their own en suite modern bathrooms, so individual families can enjoy a sense of privacy by booking their "own" floor, as well as the benefits of sharing the bright communal areas.
Entrance to the chalet leads to a heated boot room, and then into the attractive L-shaped sitting and dining room with a cosy fireplace corner, TV and generous balcony from where you can appreciate panoramic views.
The chalet is linked via terraced paths and steps to the rest of the enclave and ultimately to our chalet Hermine, at road level, where our Childcare rooms are based, and where all guests have the use of a handy ski locker to avoid carrying equipment up and down the paths each day.
Backpacks are recommended for little ones in preference to pushchairs, although we have limited storage space for pushchairs in the ski-locker room, just below street level, down a small flight of steps, in Chalet Hermine.
The comprehensive features of the Castor are completed by the sauna situated on the lower floor and the bonus of an outdoor hot tub in a truly enviable setting.
Chalets Renard and Ourson are used for Nursery and Snow Club lunches with the children eating there between midday and 2pm. On busy weeks other chalets may also be used for lunch.
We have led the childcare concept for UK families on skiing holidays for the last 35 years and our programme is constantly reviewed and refined, with previous guest feedback always the key element in further enhancing the experience.
For parents, Classic Childcare means being able to leave your accommodation after breakfast to head for the first lifts, only needing to return after the last one shuts. We look after your children completely throughout the ski day if you wish.
While the babies and toddlers go to our Nursery, staff take the older ones to our partner ski-school, collect them, give them lunch, run activities to keep them happy and stimulated and then take them back to their chalets for their high tea, giving you our super-convenient ‘Seamless Service’ throughout the day.
Sauna with shower, French door to terrace with hot-tub
Room 1, Sleeps 2-3, Twin/double plus single bed/sofa (bath/wc/terrace)
Room 2, Sleeps 2, Twin/double plus single *sofa (bath/wc/terrace)
Room 3, Sleeps 2-3, Twin/double plus single bed/sofa (bath/wc/balcony)
Room 4, Sleeps 2-3, Twin/double plus single bed/sofa (bath/wc/balcony)
Entrance, wc, kitchen, open-plan living/dining-room with log fire and balcony
Suite 5, Sleeps 4-5, Twin/double plus single *sofa, with balcony, inter-connecting to hall area with twin bunks (bath and separate wc) Access via spiral staircase, not recommended for children under 5.
Supplements: per person per night Suite 5 £3.50.
All rooms/suites will take a cot.
*Sofas in rooms 2 and 5 are sofa beds and can be used by guests booking the whole chalet instead of other beds in the chalet. Floor plans are for guidance only and may not be to scale.
We set high standards for our cuisine, and train our staff extensively before the season starts, to ensure that guests will enjoy every meal.
In all our properties breakfast is served buffet-style with a selection of cold options including a choice of cereals or porridge, cold meats, cheese and preserves, and bread (and croissants in France) fruit juices, tea and coffee and a cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs and beans.
On the one staff night off per week, a continental style breakfast is laid out for you to help yourselves in all chalets.
Our Chalet Hotel teams can also prepare a packed lunch for you on request, at a small local charge.
Every day, apart from the one staff day off, a home-baked cake and tea and coffee making facilities are laid out for you to help yourself when you return from the slopes.
High Tea at 5.30pm is served as a 2 course evening meal for all children under 13 as many parents prefer to enjoy adult-only company over dinner. Parents are asked to accompany their children under 3, whilst 3-12 years old are supervised by our childcare team.
Adult dinner at 7.30pm comprises 3 courses including an appetiser, main dish and dessert, preceded by a prosecco apéritif, accompanied by a choice of red and white wines, and culminating with tea or coffee.
If it's important to you to eat dinner altogether as a family, we offer Family Dining in any chalet when you book the entire chalet for exclusive use. Dinner is then served from 6:30pm with the menu based on our adult dishes with some flexibility for the children's preferences. There is a supplement of £39 per child for Family Dining.
High Tea provides children under 13 with a healthy menu, but tailored more towards children’s tastes than our main adult dinner, and puréed food is also always available for infants on request. Parents are asked to accompany their children under 36 months at High Tea please, whilst children from 3-12 years will be supervised by staff.
Vegetarian options are available in our chalets if you advise us in advance. Other special diets can generally be catered for at a cost of £35 per person per week. Any dietary requirements must be advised to us at the time of booking in order for us to be fully prepared.
Our staff prepare and serve breakfast, afternoon tea and a 3 course evening meal including wine and coffee, on five days a week, representing great value for money in any ski resort and giving you more precious time as a family. The staff nights off give you a chance to sample some of the delicious local restaurants an ensure that you don’t leave The Alps without your fill of Weiner Schnitzel or Fondue! Our baby listening service ensures that you can enjoy your meal out without worry.
We set high standards for our cuisine, and train our staff extensively before the season starts, to ensure that you will enjoy every meal.
In all our properties breakfast is served buffet-style with a selection of cold options including a choice of cereals or porridge, cold meats, cheese and preserves, and bread (an croissants in France) fruit juices, tea and coffee and a cooked breakfast of bacon, sausage, eggs and beans.
On the two staff nights off per week, a continental style breakfast is laid out for you to help yourselves in all chalets.
Our Chalet Hotel teams can also prepare a packed lunch for you on request, at a small local charge.
Every day, apart from two one staff days off, a home-baked cake and tea and coffee making facilities are laid out for you to help yourself when you return from the slopes.
All our chalets and Chalet Hotels offer traditional fare for Christmas dinner, with roast turkey and all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, mince pies, crackers, party hats and of course a pre-dinner glass of Champagne plus a lively, fun atmosphere for all the family.
This is the one meal that all families share together regardless of children’s ages, so in some properties the dining tables can be quite crowded, but this adds to the festive ambience of all celebrating together!
A special festive menu followed by Champagne is also served on New Year’s Eve, but this is for adults only (and those aged 13+ of course), unless you are staying in a Family Dining chalet.
Once a week for 2017/18 and twice a week for 2018/19, you have an opportunity to eat out and enjoy a local Alpine Restaurant on our staff's day(s) off. Don't forget, you can still take advantage of our free Baby-Listening/Child Patrol Service on this evening.For the 2017/18 season.
•Paradiski ski area •Ski-in ski-out •High altitude skiing
One half of the magnificent Paradiski, Les Arcs has well earned its reputation as one of the best ski destinations in France (and if you ask us, the whole wide world).
Great for •Snowboarding •Off-piste •Families •Groups
Snow Report: Top 374cm, Bottom 20cm
Snow Forecast: 48cm expected this week
Snow History: April average depth 167.83cm
Approx. airport transfer times depend on conditions:
Chambéry (CMF) | 134km, 2 hrs |
Geneva (GVA) | 215km, 3 hrs |
Lyon (LYS) | 212km, 2 hrs 30 |
Grenoble (GNB) | 207km, 2 hrs 30 |
Region: | France, Alps |
First opened: | 1968 |
Les Arcs lift pass price last reported as €315 (adult 6 day Paradiski area pass)
€276 (adult 6 day Les Arcs local pass). Ask for a quote when booking Chalet Castor.
Night skiing: Yes
Les Arcs has N S E W facing slopes.
Usually open for skiing December - April.
Town altitude: | 1600m - 2100m |
Top of slopes: | 3226m |
Bottom of piste: | 1200m |
Vertical drop: | |
Total length of trails: | 200km |
Longest piste: | 7km |
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