A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/Program reserved for beginner skiers.
You are discovering the activity for the first time.
Benefit from the expertise of our instructors, and progress through a learning program dedicated to discovering the activity, in complete safety!
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE TRIP
Pure sport/ Do you dream of mountains and skiing sensations, but you never dared? The “Special beginner skiing” formula is made for you! You will learn to ski in a reassuring and relaxed atmosphere.Program reserved for beginner skiers.
You are discovering the activity for the first time.
Benefit from the expertise of our instructors, and progress through a learning program dedicated to discovering the activity, in complete safety!
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Ideal program to discover the activity safely in a friendly atmosphere!
- Full time instructor.
- Comfortable sports village, departure and return on skis.
- Big station atmosphere
THE BEST OF THE PRODUCT
- Ideal program to discover the activity safely in a friendly atmosphere!
- Full time instructor.
- Comfortable sports village, departure and return on skis.
- Big station atmosphere
Included
- Accommodation and full board
- Les Arcs package valid until the end of your stay
- Snowboard gear
- 9 to 10 sessions, 25 hours with instructor
Not Included
- Transport
- Personal equipment
- Complementary insurances
On option
- Arrived the day before
- Hébergement à 2
The program
Day by dayDay of arrival
Reception on Sunday morning from 8:30am.
Breakfast (8:30 to 10:00), accommodation (in the morning, you have a secure room available to leave your luggage), distribution of your equipment.
Breakfast (8:30 to 10:00), accommodation (in the morning, you have a secure room available to leave your luggage), distribution of your equipment.
First session from the first afternoon. Presence is essential to be able to follow the group for the rest of the week.
If you want to stay with friends, make a prior request by email the week before your stay directly at the sports village.
If you purchased the “arrival the day before” option, we welcome you between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 8 pm, please contact the sports village (email or phone) so that we can send you the code for the front door. You will then find an envelope with your name and instructions for finding your room. Dinner is served until 20:30.
If you want to stay with friends, make a prior request by email the week before your stay directly at the sports village.
If you purchased the “arrival the day before” option, we welcome you between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you plan to arrive after 8 pm, please contact the sports village (email or phone) so that we can send you the code for the front door. You will then find an envelope with your name and instructions for finding your room. Dinner is served until 20:30.
During your stay
8 to 9 sessions from Monday to Friday.
You've never skied before, so this is your chance to get started. During this week, you will discover your equipment and the basic principles of skiing.
You've never skied before, so this is your chance to get started. During this week, you will discover your equipment and the basic principles of skiing.
On green and potentially blue trails, you will learn to control your speed and your trajectories, while engaging more and more on the slope. Mastering the basic technical gestures of braking and cornering is acquired quite quickly, which will allow you to quickly take maximum pleasure in practice. So, no more excuses, let's go for a great week to learn... to quickly have fun.
Last day
After a last unsupervised morning, return of the equipment on Saturday before 12 noon.
Check out of your room no later than 13:00.
Check out of your room no later than 13:00.
Departure from the sports village at 2 pm.
SPOT
Les Arcs
Les Arcs, the ski paradise in the heart of the Alpine forests
The resort of Les Arcs is located in the heart of Savoy. It extends from the Aiguille Rouge glacier to the forests of Villaroger and Peisey-Vallandry. The area offers 210 km of slopes (10 green, 55 blue, 42 red, 16 black and 1 snowpark) culminating at an altitude of more than 3200 m and offering 2000 m of altitude difference. The entire virgin face of the Aiguille Rouge is suitable for off-road skiing, as well as the Aiguille Grive, the corridors of Comborcière or the Cirque Blanc.
Hosting
Accommodation in Les Arcs Sports Village
4-bed rooms with sinks.
ABOUT THE TRIP
Equipment Included
Skis, boots and sticks.
The helmet is not included in the hardware package. It is possible to rent them on site for €12 per week (except for beginners it is loaned free of charge).
The helmet is not included in the hardware package. It is possible to rent them on site for €12 per week (except for beginners it is loaned free of charge).
Equipment Included
Skis, boots and sticks.
The helmet is not included in the hardware package. It is possible to rent them on site for €12 per week (except for beginners it is loaned free of charge).
The helmet is not included in the hardware package. It is possible to rent them on site for €12 per week (except for beginners it is loaned free of charge).
Address and access
You are coming by train:
Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station (Savoie) located 19 km from the UCPA sports village. Possibility to take the funicular (free in winter for holders of an SNCF ticket, otherwise 5€ AR), then the inter-station shuttle (free) Arc 1600 to Arc 2000.
UCPA stop.
You are coming by car:
The sports village is located 19 km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice on the D119 road. Do not enter Arc 1600, take the direction of Arc 2000.
The sports village is located at the entrance of the village, at 57 rue des Ecureuils.
Parking along the main road 100m from the sports village is free, uncovered and unguarded.
Attention, very few seats.
It is better to park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Information on car parks in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (“Funicular” and “Arc en Ciel” car parks near the departure of the funicular):
https://www.bourgsaintmaurice.fr/parkings/bourg-saint-maurice
The most significant carbon impact of winter sports is related to transport. With public transport, this position is decreasing very sharply!
Taxi FLANDIN on 06 12 57 95 26.
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village - Arc 1600:
57 rue des Ecureuils - 73700 Les Arcs/Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tel.: 00 (33) 4 79 07 07 50
@mail: arcs@ucpa.asso.fr
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village :
57 Rue des Ecureuils Arc 1600 - 73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 07 07 50
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village :
57 Rue des Ecureuils Arc 1600 - 73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 07 07 50
Address and access
You are coming by train:
Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station (Savoie) located 19 km from the UCPA sports village. Possibility to take the funicular (free in winter for holders of an SNCF ticket, otherwise 5€ AR), then the inter-station shuttle (free) Arc 1600 to Arc 2000. UCPA stop.
You are coming by car:
The sports village is located 19 km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice on the D119 road. Do not enter Arc 1600, take the direction of Arc 2000.
The sports village is located at the entrance of the village, at 57 rue des Ecureuils.
Parking along the main road 100m from the sports village is free, uncovered and unguarded.
Attention, very few seats.
It is better to park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Information on car parks in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (“Funicular” and “Arc en Ciel” car parks near the departure of the funicular):
https://www.bourgsaintmaurice.fr/parkings/bourg-saint-maurice
The most significant carbon impact of winter sports is related to transport. With public transport, this position is decreasing very sharply!
Taxi FLANDIN on 06 12 57 95 26.
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village - Arc 1600:
57 rue des Ecureuils - 73700 Les Arcs/Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tel.: 00 (33) 4 79 07 07 50
@mail: arcs@ucpa.asso.fr
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village :
57 Rue des Ecureuils Arc 1600 - 73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 07 07 50
Bourg-Saint-Maurice SNCF station (Savoie) located 19 km from the UCPA sports village. Possibility to take the funicular (free in winter for holders of an SNCF ticket, otherwise 5€ AR), then the inter-station shuttle (free) Arc 1600 to Arc 2000. UCPA stop.
You are coming by car:
The sports village is located 19 km from Bourg-Saint-Maurice on the D119 road. Do not enter Arc 1600, take the direction of Arc 2000.
The sports village is located at the entrance of the village, at 57 rue des Ecureuils.
Parking along the main road 100m from the sports village is free, uncovered and unguarded.
Attention, very few seats.
It is better to park in Bourg-Saint-Maurice.
Information on car parks in Bourg-Saint-Maurice (“Funicular” and “Arc en Ciel” car parks near the departure of the funicular):
https://www.bourgsaintmaurice.fr/parkings/bourg-saint-maurice
The most significant carbon impact of winter sports is related to transport. With public transport, this position is decreasing very sharply!
Taxi FLANDIN on 06 12 57 95 26.
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village - Arc 1600:
57 rue des Ecureuils - 73700 Les Arcs/Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tel.: 00 (33) 4 79 07 07 50
@mail: arcs@ucpa.asso.fr
UCPA Les Arcs Sports Village :
57 Rue des Ecureuils Arc 1600 - 73700 Bourg-Saint-Maurice
Tél.: 00 (333) 4 79 07 07 50
Equipment not included
For skiing
1 ski jacket, 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of ski gloves or mittens, 1 ski cap or helmet, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 ski mask, 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.
1 ski jacket, 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of ski gloves or mittens, 1 ski cap or helmet, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 ski mask, 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.
Bring a padlock to close your closet, a water bottle (or a bottle of water) and a small backpack in case of meals on the slopes.
Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).
Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).
Equipment not included
For skiing
1 ski jacket, 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of ski gloves or mittens, 1 ski cap or helmet, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 ski mask, 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.
Bring a padlock to close your closet, a water bottle (or a bottle of water) and a small backpack in case of meals on the slopes.
Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).
1 ski jacket, 1 ski pants, 1 or 2 sweaters or fleeces, 1 warm tights, 1 good pair of ski gloves or mittens, 1 ski cap or helmet, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 pair of UV filtering sunglasses, 1 ski mask, 1 ski mask, 1 high protection sun cream, 1 lip stick.
Bring a padlock to close your closet, a water bottle (or a bottle of water) and a small backpack in case of meals on the slopes.
Bring your own bathroom linen (sheets provided by UCPA).
Physical intensity
Casual sportsman
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
Physical intensity
Casual sportsman
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
You practice a sporting activity throughout the year, on a regular basis or not. But you are able to run for about 1 hour, swim for 30 minutes, or pedal for about 2 hours.
Level of expertise
Skiing - Beginner
Technical Level - Beginner
Technical Level - Beginner
You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.
Level of expertise
Skiing - Beginner
Technical Level - Beginner
You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.
Technical Level - Beginner
You are discovering this activity for the first time and/or your experience is too weak and goes back too long.
Restauration
All meals are provided from the first day to the last day.
Take a water bottle and to avoid disposable items, consider taking a plastic lunch box that closes (Tupperware type), cutlery, small bags with zip, large reusable bag...
Take a water bottle and to avoid disposable items, consider taking a plastic lunch box that closes (Tupperware type), cutlery, small bags with zip, large reusable bag...
Restauration
All meals are provided from the first day to the last day.
Take a water bottle and to avoid disposable items, consider taking a plastic lunch box that closes (Tupperware type), cutlery, small bags with zip, large reusable bag...
Take a water bottle and to avoid disposable items, consider taking a plastic lunch box that closes (Tupperware type), cutlery, small bags with zip, large reusable bag...
Management
25 hours of supervision from Sunday to Friday in 9 to 10 sessions
Management
25 hours of supervision from Sunday to Friday in 9 to 10 sessions