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Here you will find all the latest updates to help you pitch and craft your coverage on mountains, skiing, tourism, the economy, trends, activities, lifestyle, the environment, and more. Please feel free to contact me directly for any inquiries or to be put in touch with key figures across our destination.

 

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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

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Outlining our winter 2027 in Les 2 Alpes!

The winter season in Les 2 Alpes kicks off on 28 November... and never stops!

As winter 2027 approaches, Les 2 Alpes asserts its identity as an iconic and visionary mountain destination. Operating not across four separate seasons, but throughout a single continuous period from late November to late August, the resort combines dynamism, diversification and adaptation to offer the full richness of the mountains without interruption. An extraordinary season featuring 9 months of mountain experiences, including 7 months of skiing, non-stop!

 

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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 2,100 metres

2,300-metre vertical drop

without using a single ski lift

44

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

89

Ski runs (10 black, 17 red, 46 blue and 16 green)

86

Hectares of artificial snow: 350 snowmakers / 19% of the ski area

3

Free ski lifts on the lower slopes

25

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.

 

Fun areas

1 freestyle area (2 Alpes snowpark at 2600 m), 1 boarder cross, 1 parallel slalom zone, 1 speed radar, Whoops zone, 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 sol: 1,507,446 | 80% of guests visit for skiing

1.9 million

Overnight stays: 1,915,900 (+2.2% vs. previous year)

32,746

Tourist beds

3 labels

Family plus, Les 2 Alpes Label, Qualité Tourisme

TOP nationalities

Our 10 leading markets are all European, with 44.2% of our clientèle from outside of France

55.8% France  18.3% United Kingdom  5.5% Belgium  4.9% Netherlands   2.8% CH   1.7% Germany  1.3% Italy   1% Denmark  1% USA   1% Poland

180 million

The turnover generated by ski lifts, accommodation, sports shops, ski schools, shops, restaurants…

 

300,000

Average of visitors every winter

 

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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.

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