Skiing & Snowboarding in La Plagne
La Plagne has 225km of local pistes surrounding its multiple villages. These mostly consist of wide and gentle runs which are best suited to intermediates and families. The high altitude (the Bellecote glacier tops out at 3,250m) ensures excellent quality snow throughout the winter season. The facilities for children and beginners around La Plagne are excellent with a number of small violet-coded pistes available with free lifts. Progression past these learner lifts is also made easier than in other resorts due to the well-maintained green pistes in the local area.
More advanced skiers and snowboarders will also find plenty of challenging terrain on both the La Plagne and Les Arcs sides of the Vanoise Express lift which connects Paradiski. Black runs with long, steep descents can be found easily while there are large areas of fantastic off-piste available with a local guide.
While the Paradiski as a whole area may lack the cohesion of other large interconnected areas like The Three Valleys (Meribel, Val Thorens, Courchevel) or Espace Killy (Tignes & Val d’Isere) – there is still plenty of great skiing and snowboarding to be found here. Much like when selecting accommodation in one of La Plagne’s villages, a little preparation in planning a skiing route will prove invaluable.
