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.
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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.
Snowboarding Profile
5 parks and 1 halfpipe available for snowboarding on location.
Common Misspellings
La-Plagne, Laplagne, Laplagnee, Laplague, Laplaigne
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: N/A
- Days Open Last Year: N/A
- Years Open: 9
- Average Snowfall: 600 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  40% |
Intermediate Runs:  50% |
Advanced Runs:  10% |
Expert Runs:  12% |
Lifts
- Total # 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.
- Vertical Drop: 6562 Ft.
- Bottom: 4101 Ft.
- Longest Run: 9.3 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 225 acres
- Snow Making: N/A
Location
Nearby Resorts
- Monts Jura (18 miles)
- Praz de Lys - Sommand (24 miles)
- Le Corbier (25 miles)
- St-Cergue La Dole (27 miles)
- Val Thorens (28 miles)
- Les Brasses (34 miles)