La Plagne in Winter

La Plagne forms part of the fabulous Paradiski area; combining all the resorts of La Plagne Les Arcs and Peisey Vallandry into one giant heavenly playground. La Plagne itself consists of 6 high altitude resorts (linked by a free public transport service), with terrain to suit everyone, and 4 village resorts with access to the entire ski area. Snow conditions permitting, La Plagne usually opens around mid- December until the end of April and the whole Paradiski area opens from around December 23rd until April 20th (ish). ... see "La Plagne Skiing Revealed" for more

There is a multitude of options on offer and prices vary not just according to area or duration, but also according to your age. The passes cover all areas from the entire Paradiski ski domain to the smaller villages of La Plagne; so you are sure to find something to suit your needs. ... see "La Plagne & Paradiski Lift Pass Prices - Winter" for more

With such varied terrain on your doorstep, it makes sense that there are a number of different lift passes available that you can tailor to the ability and preferences of your group. All passes work with a hands free ski card that is now available free of charge when you buy your lift pass. If you want to save yourself some time when you get here, you can also buy your lift pass on-line with the par@diski-carte. This card is issued with any on-line ski pass purchase and has your details listed on the back for future purchases, so keep it safe. ... see "La Plagne & Paradiski Lift Pass Options - Winter" for more

La Plagne forms part of the Paradiski ski area, together with Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry. La Plagne itself consists of 225km of pistes, 80km of cross-country routes, 1 snowpark, 3 boardercross, 1 halfpipe and not forgetting the glacier! Keep on top of what's open when with our guide to the La Plagne lifts. ... see "La Plagne Lift System - Winter" for more

La Plagne forms part of the fabulous Paradiski area; combining all the resorts of La Plagne Les Arcs and Peisey Vallandry into one giant heavenly playground, creating one of the largest ski areas in the world (over 425km of piste skiing!). Boarders and skiers are kept more than busy with over 425km of pisted slopes and a variety of snowparks, boarder crosses and half-pipes. ... see "La Plagne for Skiing & Snowboarding" for more

There is plenty for non-skiers to do in the La Plagne. Activities include winter walking, snow shoe walks, husky-sledding, ice-climbing, parapenting, balloon and light-aircraft flights, sledging, swimming, ice-skating, indoor climbing and fitness classes.

Less active entertainment includes the cinema (there are films in English most weeks), visiting the beauty centres, taking the cable-cars to mountain restaurants and view points, visiting the local Alpine history museum, or some serious shopping in the boutiques. ... see "La Plagne for the Non-Skier" for more

Thanks to its great free public transport system the need for a car in La Plagne is negligible. In this section we tell you all you need to know about how to get around La Plagne, with or without your own wheels.

As the pressure of public opinion mounts for ski resorts to become more eco-friendly La Plagne has come up with an interesting scheme to promote car pooling; a reduction of 15€ will be offered on a day ski pass if your car contains at least three people. We’re not sure exactly how they are going to monitor this, however, considering that 78% of CO² emissions in ski resorts are caused by transport it’s definitely a good move! ... see "La Plagne Transport & Parking" for more

There are heaps of events held throughout the year in La Plagne, ranging from small and quirky local festivals, to world renowned sporting events. Music festivals are also hugely popular during the summer months and provide a great excuse to make a quick trip out to the Alps. In this section, we bring you information about the major annual events in La Plagne, and don't forget to check out our weekly What's On calendar. ... see "La Plagne Events - Winter" for more

The mountains provide a spectacular playground for skiers, climbers, mountaineers, yet their beauty can also be deadly. High mountain terrain can be subject to extreme weather conditions, rock falls and avalanches. You should always take note of safety warnings and we always recommend you hire a mountain guide when heading into high mountain terrain. Be aware and be safe! ... see "Mountain Safety & Awareness" for more