Forty years after its creation, the Palais des Sports in’Orcières-Merlette A new face emerges and becomes the Orcières Arena 1850. The 10,000 m² complex now offers eight activities, including bowling, a skating rink, a renovated swimming pool, a spa, karaoke, interactive games, and a new fitness area.
À Orcières-Merlette, After-ski no longer takes place in a simple ski resort bar.
After a major renovation, the former Sports Palace becomes the Orcières Arena 1850, a complex designed to operate well beyond the opening hours of the ski lifts. The building retains its sporting vocation, but significantly expands its playing field.
Eight bowling lanes and two karaoke boxes
The new After 1850 space features eight bowling lanes, two of which are bookable online, two karaoke booths that can accommodate from six to twelve people, arcade games, an interactive digital wall, and a lounge bar.
The swimming pool has been renovated and the spa has been completely redesigned. The skating rink remains one of the central facilities of the complex.
The whole project should allow families and groups to extend their day without having to take the car or leave the station.
A room designed with the help of a coach from the France national team
The Arena also includes a new fitness area accessible to those aged 16 and over. The room was designed with the physical trainer of the French alpine ski team and combines cardio training and muscle building.
Behind the general public offer, Orcières-Merlette has another ambition: to welcome more sports camps throughout the season and use the complex as a year-round activity tool.
The building thus becomes a structuring element of the station’s strategy. Where a sports palace could once be considered merely a complement to skiing, the Arena now seeks to attract those who don’t ski, those who want to spend an evening together, and athletes who come to train outside of the winter season.