La Plagne

La Plagne is home to one of the Alps’ most impressive and varied ski areas and numerous base villages, all of which have their own unique character.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: -0.8 °c
Min temp: -11.1 °c
Last snowed: Mon 30 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 01 Apr

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: -0.8 °c
Min temp: -11.1 °c
Last snowed: Mon 30 Mar

Last Updated: Wed 01 Apr

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26%Intermediate

12%Advanced

It has some good beginner facilities, but La Plagne really is an intermediate and expert’s paradise,

With a hugely diverse ski area spread over 225km of pistes. For experts, it has huge areas of off piste that don’t get skied out too quickly – an impressive feat given that La Plagne is recognised as the world’s most visited ski resort. This is before you even consider the link to Les Arcs via the impressive Vanoise Express, making up the vast 425km of slopes and 264 pistes of the Paradiski area.

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Pros and cons

Extensive and varied intermediate pistes, plus excellent off piste
Good nursery slopes and family friendly
Most slopes above 2000m and are snowsure
Lots of villages to choose – from purpose-built convenience to rustic alpine

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Lift system still needs investment despite recent spending
Pistes can get very crowded in places
Few challenging pistes, expert offering relies on good off piste conditions
Lower slopes can suffer during warmer spells

On the Slopes

La Plagne consists of no fewer than 11 separate ‘villages’ and each is a self- sufficient mini-resort. These divide into two groups – seven high altitude, purpose-built resorts and four villages lower down within the trees. The diversity of these villages also means there will always be options suitable for any group, but especially at Plagne Centre and Belle Plagne, the most popular destinations for Brits.

Most of the slopes in the main bowl are above the trees, but there are plenty of tree-lined trails for those bad weather days down towards Montalbert or Montchavin – the latter of which is also where you need to head to catch the Vanoise Express to Les Arcs. La Plagne has some great intermediate cruising terrain (62% of the runs are rated blue) and there is some great off piste terrain on the upper mountain, much of which is fantastically snowsure.

For Beginners

La Plagne is a good place to learn and each of the resort villages has at least one free beginner lift. If you want to guarantee snow then Plagne Centre is probably the best bet as it also has the best slopes in the area for first timers. Progression on to longer, gentle runs is good, just note that the normal French system of using green runs is not in use here – choose easy blues instead.

For Intermediates

Virtually the whole of La Plagne’s area is a paradise for intermediates, with blue and red runs wherever you look. This unfortunately has not gone unnoticed and the main drawback is that some of them get very overcrowded at times. Those looking for longer, tree-lined runs should drop down towards Montchavin or traverse their way across to Montalbert – by doing so you really get a sense of travelling and an appreciation of the scale of the ski area. The sunny Champagny sector is also worth visiting and keen intermediates should buy the Paradiski upgrade to get to Les Arcs.

For Advanced/Expert & Off Piste

This is a great resort for experts, but it does somewhat rely on snow conditions and good visibility as a lot of the best difficult terrain is located well above the treeline from the top of the Bellecote. However, the long runs down are fantastic when the snow is good. A great alternative is the Biolley sector, where several steep, ungroomed ‘natur’ trails are marked on the piste map but are not prepared.

In the Resort

Plagne Centre is the focal point of the resort and is where you’ll want to be based if you’re looking for the liveliest base and the biggest range of shops, restaurants and bars. Belle Plagne is well located for the slopes and has lots of good apartment-style accommodation. Montalbert and the two villages of Montchavin and Les Coches are lower down, quieter and make attractive alternative bases away from the purpose-built hustle and bustle further up.

For Families

There are some fantastic options for families, with numerous UK chalet and tour operators running well-received chalets around the resort. The best facilities, but as a result the biggest crowds, are in Plagne Centre, but there are loads of options to choose from – Esprit operate in Belle Plagne, Ski Famille work in 1800, Family Ski Company run a chalet in Les Coches, whilst Mark Warner operate a chalethotel in Plagne Centre.

For Après

When the resort is busy it certainly can be lively, but après here is nowhere near as raucous as in the likes of Val d’Isère or Les Deux Alpes. In Belle Plagne, the Tete Inn and the Cheyenne are the main bars whilst Scotty’s is popular in Plagne Centre.

Getting to La Plagne

Chambéry is the closest airport to La Plagne and private transfers are the best option – the drive takes around an hour and a half. Geneva is further away, with the drive taking around two and a half hours.

A great option is to travel by train, catching the Eurostar to the town of Aime la Plagne in the valley before grabbing a quick bus transfer up to the resort.

Check out the Ski Club’s Guide to travelling to resort by train.

Chambéry airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Geneva airport: 2.5 hours
By train from London: 8-10 hours
Calais: approximately 11 hours driving (615 miles)

Season Dates & Lift Pass Prices

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 14 December 2024
Closes: Monday 21 April 2025 (Plagne Altitude continues until 26 April 2025)

Lift Pass Prices

Updated for 2024/25

There are two options – either buy the local La Plagne pass or upgrade to also cover the Paradiski which includes Les Arcs, adding up for nearly 600km of skiing. We’d recommend the latter for confident intermediates upwards. A season pass covering La Plagne costs €716 whilst the entire Paradiski pass costs €821 for an adult.

//	1 Day	3 Days	6 Days
La Plagne only
Adult (13-64yo)	€68	€193	€348
Child (5-12yo)	€55	€155	€279
Senior (65+)	€55	€155	€279
Paradiski
Adult (13-64yo)	€74	€216	€389
Child (5-12yo)	€60	€173	€312
Senior (65+)	€60	€173	€312

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	30/03/2026
Snowfall	Next 3 days	No information
Depths	Upper piste depth	261 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	45 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	74 out of 74
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sat 25 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 24/03

What must be the first Nordstau event of the year hits the Alps over the course of this week, bringing a return to winter conditions across much of the Northern French Alps. The freezing line will decline through the middle of this week, dropping close to sea level overnight Thursday into Friday.

At the same time, northerly unsettled conditions working their way in across Central and Eastern Europe brings snowfall to many areas north of the Briancon-Gap line. Over higher ground this could see as much as a foot-and-a-half through Wednesday evening and into Thursday; as the freezing line declines over this period, snow will work its way down to lower elevations, but the best conditions will remain above 2,000m.

A brief pause in the snowfall over Saturday still sees cloudy conditions dominating; a few more flurries move in over higher ground on Sunday, as the freezing line recovers to around 2,000m. The long term forecast then calls for sun and fine, dry and bright conditions to dominate as high pressure returns to the area.

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