Why everyone is talking about…Les 2 Alpes

New Jandri 3S gondola 

New for winter 24/25, the old Jandri express gondola has been replaced by the 3S gondola. This gondola uses advanced technology incorporating two support cables and one haul cable which offers improved stability and wind resistance.

It also means a trip up to 3200m in just 17 minutes compared to the previous 40 minutes. This has improved the flow of people up the mountain from 1,700 to 3,000 people per hour, making the glacier even more accessible for all levels of skier. 

The technology used in this gondola allows for a silent, high-performance lift. It has just 7 pylons instead of the previous 17 which has less of an impact on the environment as well as requiring less maintenance, and lower energy requirements. 

The gondola is to be open throughout both the winter and summer seasons and offers enhanced accessibility including to skiers, pedestrians, mountain bikers, runners and people with reduced mobility. 

New Super Venosc gondola 

This 10-seater gondola opened in the winter 23/24 season and allows skiers and pedestrians to access the Vallée Blanche - Pied Moutet sector at 2100m in just 5 minutes from the Clarines sector. It opened up more of the ski area to all levels of skiers. 

New Vallée Blanche green run 

This piste is an easy green run in the Vallée Blanche area which offers better accessibility to all within the lower altitude area (1600m to 2100m). 

New learning zones 

The lower slopes embarked on a major redevelopment project in 2022 and was completed for the winter 2024/25 season. This includes a new user-friendly magic carpet in the Coolidge area, replacing 2 old button lifts plus a new Orée des Pistes button lift to replace the old one and a new button lift in the Champamé area of the resort.

These developments have made the foot of the slopes across the resort more accessible to beginners. 

New Belle Étoile Télémix cable car 

This new cable car opened in December 2023, replacing the Eoufs Blancs gondola and gives skiers and pedestrians access to the Crêtes sector at 2100m from the northern Champamé sector. It comprises a modern 10-seater cabin with a 6-seater detachable chairlift and doubles passenger flow, taking up to 3,000 people per hour. 

1. Panoramic views and ice caves for pedestrians at 3400m 

Take the new 3S gondola to 3200m and then the funicular up to 3400m. Enjoy 360° panoramic views, from Mont Blanc to Mont Ventoux, via the Massif Central and Italy. The Belvédère des Écrins viewing platform is open to all from age 4+ and offers spectacular views of the Massif des Ecrins.  

There is also an ice cave, taking you 30 metres under the glacier and into a world of beautifully carved ice sculptures from thousand-year-old ice.  

2. Unique glacier adventure 

Glacier hikes were traditionally offered in the summer months but are now being offered in March. An experienced mountain guide will take you on a hike from 3400m to 3600m, including a roped climb to the summit.

Suitable for ages 10+, this experience will offer thrills, stunning scenery and fresh air to boot! 

3. A morning with the piste patrol 

Spend a morning with the ski patrollers! Discover what goes on behind the scenes with the “Ski Premieres Traces” experience. The piste patrollers will lift the curtain on their daily life, showing you what they get up to, how they ensure safety on the pistes, the rescue equipment they use, and more. The 2-hour experience ends with a gourmet breakfast. 

4. An afternoon with snow groomer drivers 

Snow groomer drivers work tirelessly to maintain the pistes and ensure the best possible conditions for skiers and snowboarders each and every day during the ski season. Enter their world and hear about what it’s like to drive up and down even the steepest of slopes and working at the dead of night.