To empty your car, you may temporarily park next to the chalet. Then, for the rest of the week, because our parking space is not yet finished, you may park in the street. Parking is free, as our street starts before the station's toll booths.
Please respect the neighbourhood. We ask you for that not to park on parking spaces around chalets, which are all private. The easiest is to park in the street leading to our neighbourhood, before the beginning of the loop (in yellow on the picture).
Careful! In case of strong snowfalls, it might be a bit tricky to find an appropriate space. In that case, you will be able to avail yourself of a snow shovel, if need be. That might help you to prepare your parking space in peace. That's what we call a 'true' mountain experience :)
You obviously have the possibility otherwise to use the parking spaces of the resort. You can do this either by renting a sheltered (at Le Charvet) or half-close half-open space (some which can be found at the roundaout next to the La Croisette building). You may also simply pay the toll enter the resort and find a public parking area — one which you can find next to the La Croisette building.
The parking areas next to the entrance of La Croisette are located a few minutes away by foot from the chalet.
Due to the fact that the mezzanine's configuration does not allow us to put a press, we set up a wardrobe in the laundry room. It is actually even handier, as you can switch clothes right after a skiing session, or just after taking a shower, without having to cross the entire chalet!
What is the best way for me to end my downhill if I wish to land as close as possible to Le Charvet?
You can get to the plaza at Le Charvet directly from the slopes, and therefore be a few meters away from the Skimium shop, where you can leave your equipment.
In order to do that, as you ski back towards the fronts de piste (the base of the slopes), aim at the high point of the Dahu ski lift, which makes it possible to access the residencies up the station. When there, go forward a bit, then go down the path on the right side of the lift (going downwards): that's the path just above the children's ski area.
Keep on going as much as possible on the right: there, you will end up directly at the plaza of Les Charvets, without having to walk!
There is food and equipment in the chalet, can I use it?
You can! We leave a few reserves (pastas, oil, sauces, etc.) there, as well as useful everyday's utilities (a few rucksacks, sledges, etc.). You avail yourself of them. We are counting on you to replace what you used — or broke — with the equivalent, so that the next renter — or us! — can use those reserves too.
We will progressively flesh out that part with our experiences...
Massages! Someone in the region offers massages at home. We haven't tried it, but she seems to have experience. If you take up the offer, please do share us your thoughts! Here is the link to her website.
Drinking a wee bit after skiing: an obvious address at Le Charvet is the pub Chez Boubou. This institution of Les Arcs has welcomed a number of celebrities, especialy during the 80s. The former boss, 'Boubou', lives in our neighbourhood ;) ...
A haircut? You can go to Pat'iff, at the higher galerie of Les Charvets, by going towards the slopes. 'Pat' is very friendly and, in our opinion, cuts your hair very well. I'm a true patron at her salon, and my hair waits until we are at Les Arcs to get cut! Please, do tell her that 'the smarties' guy' told you to go there, and you will be well-received!
A terrace with a view? At the very end of the gallery leading to the pharmacy, we ate at a restaurant that used to be called 'La terrasse des filles' (the girls' terrace). We had a table at the end of the terrace looking out onto the valley, with an amazing view. Do go there to see if you can still sit over there, that would be a nice evening.