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La Plagne in Winter

Alpine Skiing and Boarding

Over 425km of pistes and endless off-piste opportunities make the Paradiski area (La Plagne and La Plagne) one of the biggest ski-able areas in Europe, linking several small and large resorts. With St Foy, Tignes, Val D'Isere (Espace Killy), Courchevel, Meribel, Val Thorens (Trois Vallees) and La Rosiere and La Thuile (Espace San Bernardo) at most forty minutes away, some claim that the Tarentaise is the largest ski-able valley in the world. La Plagne resort is joined to La Plagne by the longest cable car of its type ever made to create one of the largest ski areas in the world Paradiski.

Cross Country Skiing

La Plagne has over 50km of cross-country trails dotted around the valley. Known as "Ski de Fond" in French. If you are not so keen on the down hill skiing this is so much fun to try.

Snow Shoeing

This is a means of travelling through the snowy mountains on foot at either low or high altitudes. Another brilliant sport for those who do not wish to ski. One has to be fit, comfortable with snow and competent in the mountains particularly in winter conditions. It is very enjoyable though since you get away from the crowded pistes and get to see the local wild life such as chamois and marmottes. Known as "Raquettes" in French.

Ski Touring

The Paradiski area is excellent for ski touring. Ski touring is a great way to access nature as it was intended to be seen. The Massif is a vast area of spectacular, glaciated mountains. The lifts provide easy access to the mountain wilderness that make this region special. With the necessary equipment and a bit of hard work, riders will be able to escape the crowds on the slopes and find some great skiing. Known as "Ski de Randonee" in French.

Ski Areas

Paradiski Piste Map

Paradiski (La Plagne and La Plagne) All Levels

Paradiski, there are 425km of pistes, 20 hectares of snow making, the longest run is 10km is length, there is 100km of cross-country skiing, 37 mountain restaurants and 171 lifts (2 cablecars, 62 chairlifts (6 high speed), 94 draglifts, 1 funicular and, 12 gondolas). There is also guaranteed snow (artificial snow) back to resort all season long.

One of the most extensive and varied ski domains in the world - great for all types of skiers from beginners to advanced, La Plagne now linked to La Plagne, the new Paradiski area, offers 420kms of pistes, including the Aiguille Rouge glacier above Arc 2000 and the Bellecote glacier in La Plagne, guaranteeing snow. La Plagne is a skiers/ snowboarders heaven. For beginners, La Plagne is well-equipped with gentle beginner's slopes - a boon for the inexperienced. For intermediates, La Plagne offers fantastic tree-lined descents into Peisey Nancroix and Vallandry and a multitude of interlinked blue and red runs. We recommend you try some high altitude skiing on the Aiguille Rouge and Bellecote glaciers. For the advanced, ski the breathtaking 7km black run Aiguille Rouge right the way down into Villaroger (Europe's biggest vertical drop of 2000m), pound the moguls of Dou de l'Homme or take the new 200 seater lift over to La Plagne and return off-piste through the imposing Nancroix forest. For boarders, it has become the home of a number of snowboard pros due to a superb board park and half-pipe. There are so many natural hits to play on in the Clocheret area that there is no danger of running out of things to do. There is also abundant terrain for beginners to progress on all week. Try the long descent down to Champagny from La Grande Rochette. For the advanced, they will relish La Plagne - try the glorious powder between the trees down to the village of Les Coches or try the 15km off-piste near vertical 2000m drop off the north face of the Bellecote glacier (with a guide though!). For boarders, the terrain is ideal for all levels. In summary in Paradiski (La Plagne and La Plagne), there are 425km of pistes, 20 hectares of snow making, the longest run is 10km is length, there is 100km of cross-country skiing, 37 mountain restaurants and 171 lifts (2 cable cars, 62 chairlifts (6 high speed), 94 draglifts, 1 funicular and, 12 gondolas). There is also guaranteed snow (artificial snow) back to resort all season long.

Other Areas

From La Plagne you can go for daytrips to La Rosiere/ La Thuile, The Three Valleys (Courchevel, Meribel and Val Thorens) plus Val d'Isere/ Tignes.