Les Arcs / La Plagne
Bourg-Saint-Maurice · Savoie · France
2,050m
Vertical Drop
258
Runs
77
Lifts
1,700 ha
Skiable Area
600 cm
Avg Snowfall
Dec 2025 – Apr 2026
Season
Nearby town
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About
Linked by the Vanoise Express cable car, Les Arcs and La Plagne form Paradiski — 425km of pistes across two major ski areas. La Plagne is the most visited resort in the world by skier visits. Les Arcs has four altitude villages (1600, 1800, 1950, 2000) and is famous for speed skiing and the film 'Les Bronzés font du ski.'
Terrain & Mountain Profile
Run Breakdown
Summit
3,250m
Base
1,200m
Vertical Drop
2,050m
Lift Breakdown
5
Gondolas
38
Chairlifts
34
Surface Lifts
Employment & Recruitment
Estimated Seasonal Staff
3,000–5,000
Main Employers
- ADS (Arc Développement et Services — Les Arcs lift company)
- SAP (Société d'Aménagement de La Plagne — La Plagne lifts)
- Club Med La Plagne 2100
- Pierre & Vacances (multiple residences)
- Hôtel Taj-I Mah (Les Arcs 2000)
- ESF Les Arcs / ESF La Plagne (ski schools)
- Spirit Ski School
- UK tour operators (Inghams, Crystal, Esprit)
Common Seasonal Jobs
Languages Required
- Visa Requirements
- EU/EEA citizens can work freely under EU freedom of movement. UK, Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian citizens aged 18–30 (35 for some) can apply for a Working Holiday Visa (PVT) for France. Non-EU citizens otherwise need employer-sponsored work permits.
- Recruitment Timeline
- Club Med recruits globally from May. Tour operators June–August. Lift company and ski schools August–October. Large volume of seasonal positions across the combined resort.
Worker Amenities & Living
Staff Housing Available
- Cost of Living
- EUR €200–€350 (housing, food, transport)
- Public Transport
- Free shuttle buses within each village. Funicular from Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Arc 1600 (7 min). Eurostar direct to Bourg-Saint-Maurice in winter. SNCF connections via Moûtiers. Lyon Airport 3 hrs, Geneva Airport 3 hrs.
Staff Perks
- Discounted or free season pass
- Staff meals at Club Med / hotels
- Accommodation often included with tour operator roles
- Pro deals on gear
- Access to resort swimming pools and fitness centres
Local Life & Community
- Après & Nightlife
- Les Arcs 1800: Red Hot Saloon, Chalet de Luigi. Les Arcs 1950: O'Chaud bar. La Plagne Centre: Saloon Bar, No Name Bar, Mine Bar. La Plagne Bellecôte: Malt & Co. Less wild than Val d'Isère or Val Thorens but still good fun.
- Healthcare
- Medical centres in Les Arcs 1800 and La Plagne Centre with doctors and emergency care. Pharmacies in multiple villages. Nearest hospital: Centre Hospitalier de Bourg-Saint-Maurice (15 min from Les Arcs).
- Shops & Services
- Sherpa and Spar supermarkets in multiple villages. Bakeries, ski rental shops, ATMs, tabac. Bourg-Saint-Maurice (valley town) has larger supermarkets (Intermarché) and more services.
- International Community
- Large — significant British and Scandinavian seasonal worker populations in both Les Arcs and La Plagne. Club Med brings international staff from around the world.
Outdoor Activities (Non-Ski)
Nearby Towns
Bourg-Saint-Maurice
12 km awayThe valley town at the base of Les Arcs, with funicular access to the slopes. Also the gateway to La Rosière and close to La Plagne. More affordable and authentic than the resort stations above.
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Dec 2025 – Apr 2026
Climate & Snow
- Winter Temps
- -10°C to 0°C
- Snow Reliability
- high
- Snowmaking
- 35% of runs
- Avg Snowfall
- 600 cm/yr
Location
45.5733°N, 6.8283°E
Nearest town: Bourg-Saint-Maurice