The skiing

Paradiski is a snow paradise for skiers and boarders alike. With its 242 pistes covering 425 km of ski-able terrain, Paradiski is one of the biggest inter-linked, high-altitude ski areas in the world. The wide variety of pistes offers plenty to suit everyone whatever your level, your style and your preferred activity.

Montchavin Les Coches is the gateway from La Plagne to the Les Arcs ski area via the Vanoise Express, the double decker cable car which means the Alp shack chalet is perfectly located if you wish to explore the entire area.

The area has been specially laid out to suit every type of snow sport and offers runs for beginners and the most experienced riders alike. The ski area stretches from 1200 - 3250 m, enabling visitors to enjoy an ever-changing landscape as well as two glaciers specially equipped for you to make the most of your ski-ing in the natural splendour of the mountains.

The perfect conditions whether you're a beginner, intermediate or adrenaline junkie

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. We always 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!

Intermediate skiers will appreciate the large number of motorway runs the area has to offer, as well as 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!

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.

... and for the snowboarders

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 three 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?