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Key facts
| Resort | 850 m |
|---|---|
| Slopes | 1200-3225 m |
| Lifts | 54 |
| Pistes | 200 km |
| Green | 1 % |
| Blue | 51 % |
| Red | 30 % |
| Black | 18 % |
| Snowmaking | 267 guns |
| Price index | 90 |
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Package operators
Chill Chalet, Erna Low, Peak Retreats, Ski Club Freshtracks, Ski Collection
Bourg-St-MauriceFrance
The upside
- Convenient base for touring the region
- Well served by fast rail services
- Cheaper than staying up the mountain
- Good for self-catering
- Wide choice of amenities
The downside
- Ski area a funicular ride away
- No slopes to valley level
- Large, busy town with lots of through-traffic
Latest user reviews
Hi All, Well it’s nice that BsM has its own resort…
jonG 30 Jan 2010
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Summary
Bourg-St-Maurice is a bustling valley town that is marketed as part of the Les Arcs ski area – it is linked to the slopes by a funicular to Arc 1600. It’s also a great base for exploring other resorts in the Tarentaise region – notably La Rosière, Ste-Foy, La Plagne, Tignes and Val d’Isère. Direct rail services stop at the TGV station next to the funicular, making the town a great option for rail travellers. There is a wide choice of good-value shops, restaurants and accommodation – including luxury apartments. Getting up to Arc 1600 takes about seven minutes; be aware, though, that the funicular service stops early in the evening – so après-ski beers on the hill need to be kept within bounds.
News – this season 2011/12
The slow Mont Blanc chair from Arc 1600 and a drag lift above it are due to be replaced by a six-pack, going up to Les Deux Têtes. A new spa and swimming pool complex is planned for Arc 1950.
News – last season
A fixed-grip quad opened at the southern end of Plan-Peisey to improve access to the main lifts from there. And a new lift – a J-bar – replaced the chair serving the terrain park. At Arc 2000, a rope tow was installed on the flat area below the Arcabulle chairlift and a covered moving carpet was added to the nursery slopes.
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