Les 2 Alpes in the Southern French Alps is one of our favourite resorts. This year the addition of the new Jandri blue run to the resort has added even more to their offering.
You may have seen the piste map before, but here are some facts about Les 2 Alpes that you probably didn’t know.
Les 2 Alpes
Les 2 Alpes in numbers
4.3% – The year on year increase in visitors to Les 2 Alpes last winter
7 – There are seven mountain restaurants to choose from
10 – The number of mountain guides in Les 2 Alpes
20 – Cross country ski fans have 20km of piste available
35% – Of the international market, 35% are British
47 – There are 47 ski lifts (18 drags, 20 chairs, 4 gondolas, 1 cable car, 1 funicular, 1 magic carpet & 2 others)
52% – Just over half of all skiers are from France
96 – There are 96 runs (12 blacks, 20 reds, 47 blues and 17 greens)
224 – The resort has 224 snow cannons covering 60 hectares
400 – Across 6 ski schools, there are 400 ski instructors working in resort
425 – There are 425 hectares of groomed slopes
765 – As well as the 425 hectares of piste, there are a huge 765 hectares of off-piste available
1.1m – Last winter 1,170,388 skiers & snowboarders visited Les 2 Alpes
The new Jandri blue run
Accommodation in Les 2 Alpes
Chaletline offer 15 catered chalets in Les 2 Alpes, as well as 3 chalet hotels and 5 hotels. To get expert advice on the right chalet for you, please give the team a call on 01822 617761.
Article by Iain Martin