Ski & Snowboard stats
Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced skier, or snowboarder, Paradiski has what you are looking for
Paradiski is exactly that, a snow paradise for skiers and boarders
alike and with 425km of amazingly diverse piste, the possibilities are
endless. Montchavin Les Coches is the gateway from La Plagne to the Les
Arcs ski area via the Vanoise Express double decker cable car which
means the Alp shack chalet is perfectly located if you wish to explore
the entire area.
Year round skiing
Paradiski features three glaciers with two peaks over 3000m, providing year round skiing and some challenging descents for the advanced skier or boarder.
At the top of the Aguille Rouge in Les Arcs take in the view of Mont Blanc as you prepare yourself to tackle the tricky longest red in Europe, leading all the way down to Villaroger, where you can reward yourself with a glass of the famous MuZig in the Le Firm bar!
For those of you who relish skiing off piste, it is in abundance, and if you like an adrenalin rush tackle the breathtaking vertical drop off the north face of the Bellecote Glacier, however we recommend you always hire a local guide for any off piste skiing or boarding. If you have the legs for bumps try the wicked mogul field down from the Bois de Lois lift, which has had our knees crying after!
Motorway and powder runs
Intermediate skiers will appreciate the large number of motorway runs the area has to offer, and also due to an excellent snow record, the exhilarating powder runs down through the forest just above Montchavin Les Coches. Les Arcs 1600 is an excellent area for quieter blue and red runs, perfect for practising and if you are feeling adventurous take the Mont Blanc lift and try some off piste in the powder through the trees!
Gentle Nursery Slopes
If you have never skied before Paradiski is an excellent place to start with gentle nursery slopes throughout La Plagne and Les Arcs and excellent ski schools, not to mention numerous mountain eateries and bars to rest those weary legs. If you would prefer to purchase a La Plagne ski pass only, this will still give you access to a large skiing area with plenty of scope for beginners.
Snowboarding heaven
Snowboarders equally enjoy the variety of terrain on offer. Les Arcs
saw the birth of snowboarding in Europe and boarders are now spoilt for
choice. The descents from the Col du Nant should challenge any
freerider, once again we recommend a guide, and the dedicated snowparks
complete with jumps and table tops should see you honing those halfpipe
skills.
There are also 3 boardercross circuits and the dedicated run at
Bellecote is sick, winding through trees with oodles of jumps and rails
along the way.
For beginners there is plenty of terrain that is suitable for
learning, and once again some really good tuition available. With
outdoor sound systems and BBQ sites also available, where would you
rather be?
And now for the stats...
La Plagne
Black runs 16
Red runs 34
Blue runs 75
Green runs 11
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Total number of pistes 136
Total competition piste 7
Total km of piste 225km
Total Paradiski ski area including La Plagne and Les Arcs
Maximum Altitude: 3250m
Minimum Altitude: 1200m
425km of piste
A total of 239 pisted runs
29 blacks
66 reds
132 blues
12 greens
A total of 141 ski lifts
3 cable cars
10 gondolas
66 chairlifts
1 funiculaire
2 télébennes
58 button tows...with 35 grab on tows and 6 moving carpets
Snowboarding
3 boardercross
4 snowparks
1 boarder gliss
1 mogul zone
1 half pipe
Cross Country
153 km of cross country skiing, there are 4 trails at Montchavin Les Coches however we recommend heading for Champagny en Vanoise. Set at 1500m this is the gateway to the Vanoise National Park with 22kms of trails over the plateau and some stunning scenery.
Both Les Arcs and La Plagne have a fantastic snow record, however if things do get a little patchy there are 440 snow cannons to fill the gaps, providing snowcover for 160ha of slopes.
Night skiing is also available at both La Plagne at the Jean Luc Crétier stadium and at Les Arcs on 3 floodlit pistes.
Night skiing is also available at both La Plagne at the Jean Luc Crétier stadium and at Les Arcs on 3 floodlit pistes.
Nursery and Kids Clubs
Are available from 6 months to 9 years: Montchavin from 12 months and Les Coches from 6 months.
Heliskiing
We recommend a guide for any off piste terrain, so why not go the whole hog and book some heliskiing? Heli Mountains operate from Les Arcs and offer one off trips. For a more comprehensive week of heliskiing and ski touring through off piste and powder try the ‘Grand Ski' clinic operated by the Bureau des Guide