Why choose La Plagne
Take your pick of the pistes as the magnificent combination of resorts La Plagne and Les Arcs enable you to choose from over 400kms of skiable terrain commonly known as Paradiski. La Plagne alone offers a vast ski region with an extensive network of cable cars and lifts taking your group up its 2000-metre slope. With lift passes available to access all areas of the Paradiski, there’s every chance your students will never need to ski the same stretch twice.
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On the slopes
La Plagne offers up a banquet of 225kms of piste, including numerous long and winding trails leading back to the beginners’ slopes which can be found in each of the main villages. If you’re just starting out, then you can count on some superb ski schools and gentle nursery slopes to ease any initial fears as your students grow in confidence. In total, there are approximately 80kms of easy runs and just over 30kms for the intermediates. Advanced members of your group will find themselves well-catered for too with some of the black runs speeding away from the Glacier de Bellecôte offering some challenging slopes. With top-class snowparks and boardercross trails in and around Bellecôte, Montchavin and Champagny en Vanoise, it’s easy to see why La Plagne is perfect for mix-mode and ability groups.
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Après-ski
Après-ski is what La Plagne does best and your group has the pick of swimming, ice-skating, bowling, disco dancing and even a chocolate fondue evening. La Plagne is also home to the ‘Colorado Park’ toboggan run giving students the chance to enjoy two runs down the 1500m slopes full of exhilarating twists and turns.
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Hotels
Hotel La Lauzière Sowell
Located on the slopes of Montalbert, the Hotel La Lauziere in La Plagne is a modern hotel providing all ski equipment and direct access to the slopes for intermediate and advanced skiers.
Hotel Rhododendrons
Set in the traditional chalet-style, the Hotel Rhododendrons provides groups with convenient access to the slopes via the local ski lift system and a range of in-house facilities to keep students occupied long after the sun has set.
Miléade Village Club, La Plagne
Located on the piste, getting on the slopes doesn’t come much quicker when you stay at this Miléade Village Club. The hotel’s 94 en-suite rooms and on-site restaurant also provide groups with all they need to enjoy a comfortable stay in La Plagne.
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