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In this press area, you will find all the latest information to compile your mountain articles, whether it concerns tourism, economy, ski, art de vivre, activities, environment or otherwise. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any help at all, or if you would like me to put you in touch with our resort’s leading figures.

 

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Héléna HOSPITAL
Les 2 Alpes Press Officer
Direct line: +33 (0) 476 795 445
Mobile: +33 (0) 675 209 205
Fax: +33 (0) 476 790 138
Email : helena.hospital@les2alpes.com

Key facts and figures

3,600 metres

The highest ski area in France (a blue run from 3.600 m to 1.600 m – 14km)

 

1,650 metres

Resort altitude (a 2 km plateau which makes it easy to get to the slopes and the shops)

 

220km of ski runs

75% of the ski area is above 2,000 metres

2,300-metre vertical drop

without using a single ski lift

44 ski lifts

Ski lifts / 2 x 3S cable cars, 16 chairlifts including 3 mixed lifts, 3 gondolas, 14 ski lifts, 7 conveyor lifts, 1 funicular, 1 elevator

88 ski runs

Ski runs (10 black, 16 red, 46 blue and 16 green)

86 hectares of artificial snow

300 snowmakers / 19% of the ski area

3 free ski lifts

on the lower slopes

23 snow grooming vehicles

Snow grooming machines, including 18 for grooming the slopes (8 winch and 10 standard) + 3 bus groomers for transporting personnel + 1 aerial work platform for working at height + 2 tractor-groomers for specific tasks (transporting heavy equipment on sleds, opening roads, etc.) + 1 small groomer for pedestrian, snowshoe and mountain bike trails.

 

Equipment

1 freestyle area (2 Alpes snowpark at 2600 m), 1 boarder cross, 1 parallel slalom zone, 1 speed radar, 1 DVA Park, 2 slalom stadiums, 1 footbridge viewing platform: Le belvédère des Écrins and several orientation tables, 1 ice cave, “selfie” spots, 1 photo point, 7 high-altitude restaurant. 

10,000 people

Average daily visitor numbers

1.5 million Skier days sold
1,800,000 overnight stays

+ 2.3% compared to winter 24/25

32,475 tourist beds

45% professional beds,17% privately let beds, 38% non-marketed beds

3 labels

Family plus, Les 2 Alpes Label, Qualité Tourisme

TOP nationalities

Our 10 leading markets are all European, with 43.5% of our clientèle from outside of France

56.5% France  19% United Kingdom  6.6% Netherlands  4.4% Belgium 3.2% CH   1.8% Italy   1.3% Denmark  1.3% Hungary   0.75% Poland

173 million The turnover generated

by ski lifts, accommodation, sports shops, ski schools, shops, restaurants…

 

6th

French ski resort (out of 232) / as ranked by Skidata.io (organisation which is set to become the leader in terms of classifying ski resorts, much like Michelin with its restaurants star ranking system).

 

Official photos and videos

From Les 2 Alpes

Photos: copyright free photos of Les 2 Alpes taken by our photographer ©Pyrène Duffau. Images may be used freely to promote the destination of Les 2 Alpes. Photo credits are compulsory. Photos must not be altered. Please contact me by email if you would like to receive photos (see my contact details below)

Videos: Our films and videos are available to watch on Les 2 Alpes’ YouTube channel. We can also provide video montage and images should you require them to illustrate events, news stories or other subjects. Our films are produced by ©David Quinveros.