In reply to fivestar:
The N side of Bourg St Maurice has some classy stuff - the TDS goes from Bourg up to Passageur de Pralangon. If you get up to Cornet Dr Roseland (same distance as Les Arcs) you have a wealth of options. Also, if you go East towards la Thuile you can pick up the AV2 which is the Tor does Geants route, and has some great high passes.
Steve