La Plagne

Height of resort: 1250 metres to 2100 metres

Height of top station: 3250 metres / 10,662 feet.

Ski Area: 220 km. Whole La Plagne ski area with 6 altitude resorts, Plagne Centre, Plagne Villages, Plagne Soleil, Aime la Plagne, Belle Plagne, Plagne Bellecote and 4 village resorts of Montchavin, Les Coches, Champagny en Vanoise and Plagne Montalbert.

Number of Ski Lifts: 108

Green runs 11 Blue runs 75 Red runs 37 Black runs 9

Paradiski Ski Area: 425km.

Number of Ski Lifts in the Paradiski Area: 144

Number of runs: 232

Green runs: 12 Blue runs: 125 Red runs: 64 Black runs: 31

Beginners
Intermediates
Experts
Snow Record
Families
Charm
Apres Ski
Weekends

La Plagne is made up of 10 interlinked villages with a massive ski area to suit everyone from beginners to advanced intermediates. This Paradiski area offers glacier skiing and includes the skiing of les Arcs as well as La Plagne.

In favour of La Plagne

Each of the interlinked villages has its own style ranging from purpost built to traditional. Snow is all but guaranteed from December to April. The snow park and the snow-sports centre, half pipe and big air are situated at La Plagne Bellecôte and there is a boarder cross area at Col de Forcle, la Rossa (Champagny en Vanoise) and at Montchavin-les-Coches. There are a number of excellent off-piste runs. La Plagne is excellent for families, with nurseries for children aged 2-6, ski kindergarten from 3-7 years.

Disadvantages

Not much for non-skiers to do. Some lift queues in high season, especially French holidays. Lower villages can suffer from poor snow.

Non-skiing activities

There are a number of guided snowshoe walks. 2 natural ice rinks, Olympic bob-sleigh run, outdoor heated swimming pool in Bellecôte, saunas, bowling, paragliding, ice climbing, snow quad and skidoo, cinema, and numerous bars and restaurants.

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