Snowsure La Plagne in France makes up one half of the world-famous and vast 425km Paradiski area. With over 240 perfectly groomed pistes, each one with jaw-dropping scenery, it's no wonder this is one of our favourites resorts.
Being such a large area lends La Plagne to being a great all-rounder. Beginners have miles of wide, gentle runs while the speedy can cruise the area all day and not ski the same run twice! The glacier makes sure that you'll always have good snow too.
Everything here is big. The choice of runs, the snowparks, the glacier; it's even home to the world's biggest cable car, the double-decker Vanoise Express which links to Les Arcs (well worth a trip just for the experience).
Our accommodation is in laid-back Belle Plagne at 2050m. It's one of 10 villages that makes up La Plagne and is purpose built in its style which means it's convenient. You can ski to and from virtually anywhere in the resort.
Beginner runs circle the village while the descent from the Bellecôte glacier at 3,250m to villages at 1,350m is accessible even to moderate skiers. Go from glacier to tree-lined slopes in one run and take in the awesome scenery along the way.
Experienced skiers and boarders should take the Bauches chairlift up from the glacier to fantastic black runs and awe-inspiring views. Or for even more terrain, there’s a direct link with neighbouring Les Arcs via the impressive Vanoise double decker cable car.
Resort altitude: 2050m
Skiing altitude: 1250m to 3250m
Glacier: Yes
Ski area size: 425km in the Paradiski area
Number of runs: 242
Range of runs: 32% green, 44% blue, 15% red and 9% black
Lifts: 94 drags, 62 chairlifts, 12 gondola, 2 cable cars and 1 funicular
Night skiing: Yes
Cross country trails: 91km
Snowmaking: 22% runs covered
Resort bus: Yes
Piste map
Departure airports: Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester or Stansted
Departure day: Sunday
Arrival airport: Grenoble
Flying time: approx. 2 hours
Transfer time: approx. 3 hours 15 minutes
Belle Plagne is a nice and relaxed place with a few bars and restaurants centred around the gondola station. The entire village is virtually traffic-free with a pedestrianised centre and almost all properties are ski-in ski-out.
For a little more life, take the gondola down to neighbouring Plagne Bellecôte where you'll more choice of nightlife. The gondola runs until late so no need to worry about getting home again. And for fun off the slopes (literally), try the zip-line experience. A series of wires up to 100m long that fly you over the Belle Plagne pistes. It starts from right outside the Neilson Hotel Turquoise too.
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Free ski guiding & coaching from fully qualified Neilson Mountain Experts when you stay at Neilson Chalet Hotel Turquoise.
Free lift pass for the group leader when 12+ people book and each pre-books a lift pass
Head down the mountain on the really fun toboggan track, ideal for an afternoon with a difference. There's also dogsledding tours which lets you experience the mode of transport once used by our ancestors.
If you're a keen climber, have a go at the 22m, man-made ice climbing wall with routes for all abilities. Or for serious adrenalin junkies, try the Olympic bobsleigh run. Reach speeds of up to 134km per hour for your very own Cool Runnings!
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