La Plagne

Area Profile

La Plagne came top in a computer assessment of 3000 ski resorts world-wide. It has 10 different bases, six purpose - built, four traditional, offering the ubiquitous 'something for everyone'. The resort has pioneered the installation of high capacity chairs , especially 'six-pac' six seater high-speed detachable chairs (capacity 3000 skiers per hour each). La Plagne was lift linked to nearby Les Arcs for the 2003-4 season after many years of planning. La Plagne is also famous for offering additional on-slope activities including the popular Olympic bob-sleigh run available for recreational use.

Lodging Profile

Slopeside accomodations are available; a total of 49,358 beds. Seven additional hotels are located nearby.

Services Profile

There are 20 restaurants on the mountain and there are 93 restaurants located nearby; cuisines ranging from French, Italian, and Mexican. There are 100 shops, 3 banks, 2 post offices, 1 petrol station, 8 laundrettes, car rental, 6 cinemas, 8 night clubs, and 6 discos. Child care services are available for ages 10 months to 6 years old. Two ski schools are offered for ages 3 years to adults.

Area Recreation Profile

Other activities located at the resort or nearby are; sports halls, swimming, skating, bob raft, bowling, climbing wall, luge, paragliding, parapente, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, Olympic bobsledding run, taxi bob, telemark, and winter walks. Saunas, Turkish baths, massage parlours, and Internet cafes.

Snowboarding Profile

5 parks and 1 halfpipe available for snowboarding on location.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: N/A

Days Open Last Year: N/A

Years Open: 8

Average Snowfall: 600"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 40%

Intermediate Runs: 50%

Advanced Runs: 10%

Expert Runs: 12%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 105

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: N/A

High Speed Quads: 5

Quad Chairs: 13

Triple Chairs: 1

Double Chairs: 12

Surface Lifts: 61

Elevation

Top: 10663 ft.

Bottom: 4101 ft.

Vertical Drop: 6562 ft.

Longest Run: 9.3 miles

Skiable Terrain: 225 acres

Snow Making: N/A