La Plagne Ski Holiday Guide
"La Plagne is a firm favourite for family ski holidays and it's easy to see why. Lots of self catered accommodation, wide open pistes and several fantastic ski schools. The link to Les Arcs means that this area is now even bigger - you will be sure not to get bored!" Dave, Reservations Consultant.
La Plagne comprises of 10 satellite villages, each is a self sufficient mini-resort with the majority offering slope side accommodation, their own ski schools and links to the other villages.
There are 6 purpose-built villages, which are located on or above the treeline more or less in a bowl - Aime La Plagne at 2100m, Belle Plagne at 2050m, Plagne Bellecôte at 1930m, the quieter Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages, both situated at 2050m and Plagne 1800 nestling in the trees.
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There are then four original villages, adapted and expanded for skiing which are located at lower altitude on the edge of the main bowl area. These villages are Les Coches, Montchavin, Champagny & Montalbert, which offer more traditional style ski resorts. Skiing in La PlagneLa Plagne is an intermediates paradise with 225km/ 140 miles of piste, of which 85% are blue or red and that's not even including the connecting resort of Les Arcs. La Plagne is a very popular choice for beginners thanks to its excellent learning faciltiies and ski schools as well as good nursery slopes in each of the main satellite villages, all served by a free drag lift meaning that a lift pass is not necessary until the basics have been mastered. For early intermediates there are plenty of gentle blue runs in the main La Plagne bowl including a long cruising run from Roche de Mio back to Belle Plagne. More advanced intermediates should head over to the treelined runs above Les Coches. Expert skiers & boarders will get the most out of La Plagne if they hire a guide and explore the vast amount of off piste available, which will often be untracked due to not many people knowing about it! Snowboarders will also love La Plagne, with lots of motorway style pistes available for beginners & intermediates, however watch out for the flat runs above Belle Plagne. Expert boarders are advised to hire a guide to show them where the secret off piste stashes can be found. |
La Plagne
- Ski Area
- Paradiski: 425km
- Green Runs
- 11
- Blue Runs
- 134
- Red Runs
- 61
- Black Runs
- 34
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