Off-piste Ski Areas in Les 2 Alpes
Discover the top Les 2 Alpes off-piste skiing
Les 2 Alpes has a large selection of advanced terrain and off-piste skiing for those who like to venture off the slopes and marked pistes.
Within Les 2 Alpes ski area there are plenty of places to head on a powder day, as well as nearby in Saint Christophe and of course, the neighbouring and iconic off-piste mecca that is La Grave.
Here are a few of our favourite runs and off-piste areas to give you some inspiration.
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- Advanced areas in Les Deux Alpes
- Beginner areas in Les Deux Alpes
- Beginner ski hire
- Beginner ski lessons
- Off-piste areas in Les Deux Alpes
- What should I wear when skiing or snowboarding?
- More inspiration...
- Grand Couloir chutes
- Clos de Chalance
- La Dome Glacier
- Pic du Diable
- La Fee
- St Christophe
- La Grave
- Before heading off-piste
Advanced areas in Les Deux Alpes
Private Ski Lessons & Instructors in Les 2 Alpes
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
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Private ski lessons
Learn to ski in English or French with a kind, caring and professional, female ski instructor.
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Private ski lessons
This ski and snowboard school has gained a phenomenal reputation since it was established in Les Deux Alpes.
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Private ski lessons
Discover the Les 2 Alpes ski area with one of the most renowned ski schools in the world.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school has been running in Les Deux Alpes since 1986 and has a strong reputation for delivering an excellent service.
Beginner areas in Les Deux Alpes
Ski School Lessons in Les 2 Alpes
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Private ski lessons
Learn to ski in English or French with a kind, caring and professional, female ski instructor.
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Group ski lessons
This ski and snowboard school was first set up in Les Deux Alpes in 2013 and has gained a phenomenal reputation (just have a look at the reviews).
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Group ski lessons
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
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Group ski lessons
Discover the Les 2 Alpes ski area with one of the most renowned ski school in the world.
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Private ski lessons
This ski and snowboard school has gained a phenomenal reputation since it was established in Les Deux Alpes.
Beginner ski hire
Ski Hire in Les 2 Alpes
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Tyrol Sports Cabour
Ski and snowboard Hire at the far end of Deux Alpes, on the round about near the Grand Viking chair lift. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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2 Alpes Sport Emotion
Pascal welcomes you to his store in the centre of Deux Alpes which has an ideal location, direct access to the runs and ski school meeting point, with a personalised service, just for you!
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Dode Sports
This family owned ski and snowboard rental shop is located at the foot of the ski slopes, next to the tourist office and only 50 metres from the main lift 'Le Jandri Express'.
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Vallée Blanche
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Les 2 Alpes? Just visit the Skiset Vallée Blanche store!
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Camp d'Base
Book your ski and snowboard equipment online with Camp d'Base, taking all the hassle out of renting, plus you could save up to 50%!
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La Muzelle No.72 Stellalpes
Ski and snowboard Hire centrally located in the very hear of the village. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
Beginner ski lessons
Ski School Lessons in Les 2 Alpes
See all Ski School Lessons in Les 2 Alpes-
Private ski lessons
Learn to ski in English or French with a kind, caring and professional, female ski instructor.
-
Group ski lessons
This ski and snowboard school was first set up in Les Deux Alpes in 2013 and has gained a phenomenal reputation (just have a look at the reviews).
-
Group ski lessons
This ski school offers group ski lessons for both children and adults, catering to all ability levels. Their group lessons provide a great and affordable way to improve your skiing in a safe, social and supportive environment.
-
Group ski lessons
Discover the Les 2 Alpes ski area with one of the most renowned ski school in the world.
-
Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
-
Private ski lessons
This ski and snowboard school has gained a phenomenal reputation since it was established in Les Deux Alpes.
Off-piste areas in Les Deux Alpes
Mountain Guides Les 2 Alpes
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Firstrax Mountain Guides
With over 10 years of experience, these mountain guides offer freeriding in the best powder spots of Les Deux Alpes and La Grave.
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ESF off-piste mountain guides
This ski school offers off-piste lessons in Les 2 Alpes for those looking to take their skiing or snowboarding to the next level.
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European Ski & Snowboard School ski guides
Discover the incredible off-piste in Les Deux Alpes with the European Ski & Snowboard School! This is for skiers who want to get on and ski off-piste without standing around and talking about it too much.
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ESI St Christophe ski guides
This company has been running in Les Deux Alpes from 1986 and as well as providing ski and snowboard lessons, they also offer off-piste guiding.
What should I wear when skiing or snowboarding?
Ski Hire in Les 2 Alpes
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Tyrol Sports Cabour
Ski and snowboard Hire at the far end of Deux Alpes, on the round about near the Grand Viking chair lift. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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2 Alpes Sport Emotion
Pascal welcomes you to his store in the centre of Deux Alpes which has an ideal location, direct access to the runs and ski school meeting point, with a personalised service, just for you!
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Dode Sports
This family owned ski and snowboard rental shop is located at the foot of the ski slopes, next to the tourist office and only 50 metres from the main lift 'Le Jandri Express'.
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Vallée Blanche
Want to rent skis or snowboards in Les 2 Alpes? Just visit the Skiset Vallée Blanche store!
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Camp d'Base
Book your ski and snowboard equipment online with Camp d'Base, taking all the hassle out of renting, plus you could save up to 50%!
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La Muzelle No.72 Stellalpes
Ski and snowboard Hire centrally located in the very hear of the village. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
More inspiration...
Take a look at this year's ski pass prices or find your way around with piste maps for Les 2 Alpes.
Grand Couloir chutes
Take Bellecombes six person chairlift up from 2,200m to the top.
From here you can cut across the top of the Bellecombes 6 piste, you will find a ridge that you need to cross, though usually covered in snow.
From here there is an open bowl to take you down to three short steep chutes, the furthest right being the hardest, as it is extremely hard to get into and usually requires you to straight line the whole chute.
From here you come out directly under the lift again.
Be aware that this area is very prone to avalanche.
Clos de Chalance
At the top of the Signal lift follow to the right of the piste, as the valley starts to fall away to the right stay to the left to gain safe access through a wide gulley - go to the right and you will end up on the edge of a 60m cliff!
Once into the Chalance valley a bowl will open to the right and from here you can take any route down to Les Gours piste in La Fée valley.
Be aware that the Chalance is very prone to avalanche and rocks linger just under the surface of the snow.
It is wise to hire a guide here.
La Dome Glacier
Take the Funiculaire to 3,400m, from here turn right and join the blue traverse that runs along the side of the mountain.
Where it turns left after 200m cut right and a huge face opens itself up, keeping left of this face is the only route down.
This long off-piste run with a 400m vertical drop will take you down to Signal chairlift, but be sure to get there early after a snowfall as it gets tracked out very quickly.
Pic du Diable
Take the Bellecombes 6 person chairlift up from 2,200m, directly opposite the exit is a 50-minute hike straight up the face to the top.
Be careful along the ridge on the right as it drops away to the right, keep left and from here you will be able to see the snowpark below.
A steep top followed by a mellow bowl awaits you.
This area is prone to avalanche, extreme caution advised.
La Fee
There are a number of good routes on all aspects here and they are all skied pretty regularly when conditions are good.
There are marked but un-pisted itineraries on the west and east faces.
St Christophe
If you want to get really adventurous, there are lots of long descents possible to the village of St Christophe a little further up the valley from Venosc.
If you're considering this, it's definitely recommended to go with a guide or friendly local ski instructor who knows the way.
You'll need to get a taxi back to Venosc in order to get back to Les Deux Alpes.
La Grave
La Grave is connected to Les Deux Alpes from the peak of the Glacier at 3,600m by a cat track and caterpillar-bus.
In poor weather, the connection is closed and it's worth knowing the forecast before you set off as high winds and low visibility will cause the link to close and return to resort is only possible by taxi.
La Grave and Le Meije is an untamed ski area. There is only one lift, in three stages, and none of the area is pisted.
It is a playground for more advanced tourers and powder fans and on a clear day after fresh snow it is an incredible place to ski.
Truly an off-piste resort it is not suitable for beginners or anyone with little-to-no off-piste knowledge.
Before heading off-piste
Before you head off piste, here's a few things you should be thinking about:
- hire a guide
- take a course in avalanche awareness and practice the techniques learned
- look at the weather and avalanche forecasts for France, reviewing the degree of local avalanche risk also
- don’t ignore advice given by local mountain guides or others if advised to ski a certain path, or to keep a specific distance between fellow members in a group
- plan the route carefully, evaluating all different options and assessing all elements of danger
- look at the timings for each route and inform others of your route, and when you expect to arrive back
- attach your transceiver properly TO YOU and DON'T FORGET to turn it on, test the signal is working, and make sure you have all the necessary equipment
- a transceiver is of no use if the user has not been trained in its use, it is turned off, or it is in a rucksack - unless you want just your bag to be recovered
Read more about understanding avalanches and how to try to avoid them.
