France contd… La Plagne - Introduction

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A vast high altitude ski area offering extensive slopes for all abilities and fabulous mountain views in the heart of the French Alps. la plagne La Plagne is a collection of several high altitude villages boasting doorstep skiing and magnificent views, linked to Les Arcs by cable car to form the huge Paradiski area, which offers seemingly endless terrain. Belle Plagne is a pretty chalet style village whilst Plagne Soleil is a small hamlet in the heart of the ski area. MOUNTAIN FACTS Transfer Time 1½ hours from Chambéry, 2½ hours from Lyons and Geneva Altitude Pistes 3250m, Resort 2050m Snow Sure yes Pistes 225km La Plagne, 425km Paradiski Terrain Parks yes Lift Pass Paradiski Unlimited 6 days Adult £201 Child £154 6-13 years Ski & board school adult and child prices Private lessons 2 hours 3 hours 1 - 2 people £80 £142 Rental* Ski Ski + Boot Board Board + Boot £83 £96 £56 £110 £127 £75 Seez MONTALBERT 1350m BOURG ST MAURICE ARC 2000 ARC 1950 PARADISKI PISTE MAP Mont Pourri Grande Motte Grande Casse Bellecôte 3417m Glacier de la Chiaupe Le Grand Bec Glacier de la Vanoise Dome de la Sache Aiguille Rouge 3226m Glacier du Varet Aiguille Grive 2732m Glacier de Bellecôte Roche de Mio 2715m Les Verdons Grande Rochette 2505m 2500m Col de Forcle 2270m Becoin 2594m Mont Jovet 2560m Porte du Parc National de la Vanoise Tunnel PLAGNE VILLAGES 2050m AIME LE CENTRE 2100m CHAMPAGNY EN VANOISE 1250m Les Deux Têtes 2260m Larpette 2385m BELLE PLAGNE 2050m PLAGNE CENTRE 1970m PLAGNE BELLECÖTE 1930m PLAGNE SOLEIL 2050m PLAGNE 1800 ARC 1600 Le Villaret LES COCHES 1450m MONTCHAVIN 1250m Le Planay VILLAROGER 1200m 2 Le Pré ARC 1800 VALLANDRY 1600m PLAN PEISEY 1600m Les Granges La Roche Standard £83 £110 Superior £96 £127 Child £35 £46 Prices are for 6 days hire. * 1 CHILD UNDER 11 YEARS FREE PER ADULT LOCAL INFORMATION 51 67 13 3 AIME Easy runs 141 Intermediate runs 66 Advanced runs 35 Cross-country trails 15km Snow cannons 440 LIFT PASS Paradiski Unlimited Pass covers all lifts in the Paradiski area. The Paradiski Discovery Pass covers all lifts in La Plagne and includes one day for the whole area. Happy Family lift pass offer: when two adults prebook a Paradiski Unlimited or Discovery Pass before Oct30 one child aged 6-13 years receives a free pass. Valid on six, seven and eight day passes. Maximum one free pass per family. BEGINNERS La Plagne is perfect for beginners with gentle nursery slopes in each village and gentle runs linking each village. INTERMEDIATES The Paradiski is a paradise for intermediates, with every type of terrain from glacier skiing, to pretty runs through the trees, motorways to bumps, several terrain parks and half pipes. A trip to Les Arcs on the Vanoise Express is a must! ADVANCED There is plenty to keep advanced skiers and boarders happy. On a powder day there are some great tree runs down to Les Coches 100 and Montchavin whilst steep challenges can be enjoyed off the Bellecôte Glacier or hire a guide to explore the vast off-piste terrain. APRÈS SKI The different villages are well connected by buses and lifts that operate until approx. 1am. Belle Plagne has a wide selection of bars, restaurants and a nightclub. Plagne Soleil is more low key with just one bar but is close to bustling Plagne Centre. ACTIVITIES Open-air ice-skating, open-air heated pool, Olympic bobsleigh run, bowling, cinemas with English language films and paragliding. FAMILIES The excellent Oxygène Ski School runs a ski kindergarten in Plagne Centre for 3-5 year olds Sunday to Friday 10am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.45pm, in an enclosed, safe area with its own magic carpet lift. Lunchtime supervision is also available. They provide a taxi service to collect children from Belle Plagne and Plagne Soleil. Childrens group lessons for 4-12 year olds are also available from £146 for six mornings.