Les Arcs · Savoie · France
Arc 1800 for families
At a glance
- Good for small children?
- Yes. 57% of the area’s mapped runs are beginner terrain.Free lift pass under 5, conditions apply.
- Childcare?
- Yes. A children’s club and daycare.Ages and booking rules vary; see the source notes.
- English-speaking ski school?
- Yes.Confirm the language of your lesson when you book.
- February half-term?
- Suitable.Christmas and Easter are suitable too.
Overview
The village and its ski area
Arc 1800 is in Savoie, France, and is part of the wider Les Arcs ski area. The figures below describe that shared area rather than the village alone. Across Les Arcs there are 169.3 km of mapped classified downhill runs and 48 lifts. The ski area runs from 1199 m at its lowest mapped point to 3214 m at its highest. These are ski-area figures, not the altitude of Arc 1800 itself.
For families, the run mix is the useful number. Beginner terrain makes up 56.84% of the mapped classified downhill runs, so there is a lot of gentle skiing to build confidence on. That suits parents with children who are new to snow, and it leaves room for stronger skiers to move on to harder runs as the week goes on.
Lifts across Les Arcs are advertised as running from 12 December 2026 to 24 April 2027. Paradiski's Vanoise Express link to La Plagne is advertised only through 17 April 2027, so check that date if a day out on the neighbouring area is part of your plan.
On cost, our budget planning tier puts a week here at about EUR 62.32 per person per night. That is based on a family of four (two adults and children aged 6 and 10) in a one-bedroom apartment for seven nights from 13 February 2027. The apartments checked were in Charmettoger and Les Villards. Branded 3 to 4 star residences cost about twice as much. An adult one-day Pass Classique for Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry is EUR 71 (ages 13 to 64) at the 2026-2027 rate, valid from 19 December 2026 to 16 April 2027. The Paradiski pass costs more.
Plate I
The mountain
These figures cover Les Arcs, not just this village. They exclude unclassified and freeride runs and can differ from official advertised totals.
- km of classified runs
- 169.3
- mapped lifts
- 48
- m from base to peak
- 2,015
Plate II
The runs
Share of the area’s mapped, classified downhill kilometres.
| Beginner | 56.8% | about 96 km |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | 30.7% | about 52 km |
| Advanced | 9.6% | about 16 km |
| Expert | 2.9% | about 5 km |
Plate III
For the children
- Note 2 on Children’s club
Children’s club · Yes
Ages and sessions vary; see the note
- Note 3 on Free child lift pass
Free child lift pass · Under 5
Conditions apply
- Note 4 on English-speaking ski school
English-speaking ski school · Yes
Book the lesson language you need
- Note 5 on Ski-in / ski-out
Ski-in / ski-out · Available
At selected accommodation, not every address
- Note 6 on Daycare
Daycare · Yes
Ages and booking rules vary
- Note 7 on Non-skier activities
Non-skier activities · 1 confirmed
Sledging
- Yes
- No
- Not confirmed
Family fit
How it suits a family
For younger children, Les Skimômes is an ESF ski-and-activity mini-club for ages 3 to 8. It includes ski-school childcare, with supervised care around the ESF lessons and optional meals and afternoon care. It is not infant care, and there is no infant nursery listed, so families with under-3s will need to make their own arrangements. Reserve the package that matches your child. Ages and programme conditions apply.
Lessons are available in English. Arc Aventures by Evolution 2 offers children's group lessons with French or English instructors, and you need to book the language you want. A free lift pass is listed for children under 5 for winter 2026/27. Proof of age is needed, and you should obtain the required pass and reconfirm any card or insurance charges before you travel. For accommodation, L'Aiguille Grive advertises ski-in/ski-out at Charmettoger in Arc 1800. Access depends on the property and on snow conditions.
Off the slopes, Luge 1800 is listed at Arc 1800. Height and age rules, weather and opening hours all apply.
On school holidays, Christmas and February half-term are both reasonable shortlist periods within the advertised 12 December 2026 to 24 April 2027 season. That is not a guarantee of snow, childcare places or operations, so check exact school dates and local lift and service opening. Easter also works for the family area, provided the beginner lifts and children's area run through Friday 16 April 2027, the last day of the latest UK Easter school holidays. ESF Arc 1800 is listed as open from 12 December 2026 to 23 April 2027, with reduced hours in the final week from 18 April. Check the school calendar, live lift status and care dates before you book.
Plate IV
When to go, and what it costs
UK school holidays, checked against the published season. Exact school dates vary.
- ChristmasSuitableSeason opens 12 December
- February half-termSuitableMid-season
- EasterSuitableSeason ends 24 April
Price tier, a broad planning estimate
- Budget
- Mid
- Premium
- Luxury
Arc 1800 in photos
The place itself
These are photographs of the place and its ski area, under open licences.
Source notes and facility restrictions
One note per field. Open a note to see its source and the date it was checked.
1Destination name12 Oct 2026
Verifies the destination name Arc 1800; mapped by the curator to the shared ski area, not a distinct set of area statistics.
2Children’s club12 Oct 2026
Les Skimômes is an ESF ski-and-activity mini-club for ages 3–8. This includes ski-school childcare, not infant care.
https://www.lesarcs.com/fr/sejourner/tous-les-services/mini-club-les-skimomes
3Free child lift pass12 Oct 2026
Winter 2026/27: lift pass free before age 5 with proof of age; obtain the required pass and reconfirm card/insurance charges.
4English-speaking ski school12 Oct 2026
Arc Aventures by Evolution 2 offers children’s lessons with French/English instructors; book the requested language.
https://evolution2.com/en/les-arcs-1800/childrensgrouplesson
5Ski-in / ski-out12 Oct 2026
L’Aiguille Grive advertises ski-in/ski-out accommodation at Charmettoger, Arc 1800. Access is property- and snow-dependent.
6Daycare12 Oct 2026
Les Skimômes ages 3–8 offers supervised care around ESF lessons and optional meals/afternoon care. No infant nursery claim; reserve the appropriate package.
https://www.lesarcs.com/fr/sejourner/tous-les-services/mini-club-les-skimomes
7Non-skier activities12 Oct 2026
Lists Luge 1800 at Arc 1800. Height/age rules, weather and opening hours apply.
8Price tier24 Oct 2026
Budget planning tier from dated accommodation prices (owner decision 2026-10-23): median EUR 62.32 per person per night for a family of four (two adults, children aged 6 and 10), 7 nights from 13 February 2027, 8 offers on Les Arcs Reservation, the official central booking office, median of the middle 6; ratio 0.62 to the EUR 100.27 holiday-week reference (GBP 70, the middle of the matcher's mid accommodation band, times its 1.2 holiday-week factor, at 0.8377 GBP per euro on 22 October 2026; below 0.9 is budget, 0.9 to 1.15 mid, 1.15 to 1.5 premium, 1.5 or more luxury). Offers: one-bedroom apartments for 4 to 5 in Charmettoger and Les Villards, in the site's listed order (cheapest of each capacity first); the median of all 65 qualifying units is EUR 70.89, also budget. Branded 3 to 4 star residences cost about twice as much. Prices checked by hand on 2026-10-24. Lift passes, rental and ski school are priced from the separate day-pass field.
https://www.lesarcs-reservation.com/en/residence-le-ruitor-1-bedroom-apartment-4-people-ndeg-804
9Adult day pass23 Oct 2026
EUR 71 for an adult (13 to 64) one-day Pass Classique for Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry, 2026-2027 rate valid 19 December 2026 to 16 April 2027; the Paradiski pass costs more. Price in euros, no conversion.
10Christmas12 Oct 2026
Original editorial assessment: Christmas is a reasonable family shortlist period within the advertised 12 December 2026–24 April 2027 season. This is not a snow, childcare-place or operating guarantee; check exact school dates and local lift/service opening. Paradiski’s Vanoise Express link is advertised only through 17 April 2027.
11February half-term12 Oct 2026
Original editorial assessment: February half-term is a reasonable family shortlist period within the advertised 12 December 2026–24 April 2027 season. This is not a snow, childcare-place or operating guarantee; check exact school dates and local lift/service opening. Paradiski’s Vanoise Express link is advertised only through 17 April 2027.
12Easter23 Oct 2026
Published 2026/27 operations: Les Arcs lifts 12 December 2026 to 24 April 2027; the Vanoise Express link to La Plagne runs only to 17 April 2027. Suitable for an Easter break under the owner rule 2026-10-23: the family area, meaning the beginner lifts and the kids-club or ski-school children's area, and its lifts must run through Friday 16 April 2027, the last day of the latest UK Easter school holidays. The tourist office lists ESF Arc 1800 as open from 12 December 2026 to 23 April 2027, with reduced hours in the final week from 18 April. Check the actual school calendar, live lift status and care dates; no snow or 2028 operating guarantee.
Continue your research
If you are comparing options, these French resorts are worth a look. Belle Plagne is in the same budget price tier and has a similar run mix, with more beginner terrain at 64% of its mapped runs. Flaine, Chantemerle (Serre Chevalier), Auron, Courchevel 1850 and Alpe d'Huez also have a similar run mix to Arc 1800. They are useful points of comparison when you weigh up ski school, accommodation and travel for your family.
