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PRESS

In this press area you’ll find all the latest information to compile your MOUNTAIN articles, whether they are tourist, economy, societal, snowsports, gastronomy-based or otherwise. Don’t 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)

 

200km of ski runs

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

2,300-metre vertical drop

without using a single ski lift

43 ski lifts

14 drag lifts, 13 chair lifts (including 3 telemix), 5 gondola lifts, 2 3S lifts (NEW in 2025), 1 funicular railway, 6 conveyor belts, 1 inclined lift and 1 cable car

88 ski runs

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

86 hectares of artificial snow

300 snowmakers / 20% of the ski area

3 free ski lifts

on the lower slopes

23 snow grooming vehicles

Including 18 (9 winches and 9 standards) dedicated to daily snow work all year round + 2 bus groomers for the

transporting personnel + a gondola groomer for working at height + a tractor groomer for specific tasks (transporting heavy equipment on sledges, opening roads, etc.) + a small groomer for pedestrian, snowshoe and mountain bike routes.

 

Equipment

1 freestyle area (2 Alpes snowpark at 2600 m), 1 boarder cross, 1 timed parallel slalom video zone, 1 speed radar, 1 DVA Park, 1 slalom stadium, 1 Belvédère des Écrins footbridge, 1 ice cave, selfie spots, 7 mountain restaurants.

 

10,000 people

Average daily visitor numbers

1.4 million Skier days sold
1,832,667 overnight stays

+ 6.6% compared to winter 22/23

32,968 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 40.7% of our clientèle from outside of France

59.3% France  17.3% United Kingdom  5.5% Netherlands  4.4% Belgium 3.7% CH   2.2% Italy   1.2% Denmark  1% Poland  1% Hungary   0.8% Spain

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.

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