Best Pistes in La Plagne
Discover the best of the La Plagne pistes
The ski area is so vast it can be difficult to know where to start, so we have put together some of our favourite runs throughout the Paradiski ski area.
Whether you're into mogul fields, steep descents, quiet tree-lined pistes with great snow or just somewhere to rediscover your ski-legs, we hope these suggestions will hit the spot.
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Private Ski Lessons & Instructors in La Plagne
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Private ski lessons
Suitable for beginners and experienced skiers. Private lessons are a great way to improve your technique, learn new snow sports or just regain your confidence as more intensive work can be done when the instructors are able to give you more of their time.
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Private ski lessons
Suitable for beginners and experienced skiers. Private lessons are a great way to improve your technique, learn new snow sports or just regain your confidence as more intensive work can be done when the instructors are able to give you more of their time.
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Private ski lessons
With them it’s all about having fun. Recognised internationally as one of the best ski schools in the Alps, they continues to develop, bringing technique and pleasure closer together.
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Private ski lessons
This British independent ski school operates in La Plagne and the Paradiski area.
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Private ski lessons
This small independent ski school provides private instruction in skiing, snowboarding and télémarking. The school's small structure has allowed them to build a strong rapport with their clients and focus on personalised tuition.
Beginner areas in Aime La Plagne
Ski School Lessons in La Plagne
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Group ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Group ski lessons
With this school it’s all about having fun. Recognised internationally as one of the best ski schools in the Alps, they continue to develop, bringing technique and pleasure closer together.
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Private ski lessons
Suitable for beginners and experienced skiers. Private lessons are a great way to improve your technique, learn new snow sports or just regain your confidence as more intensive work can be done when the instructors are able to give you more of their time.
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Private ski lessons
This British independent ski school operates in La Plagne and the Paradiski area.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
Beginner ski hire
Ski Hire in La Plagne
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Robino Sport
Want to rent skis or snowboards in La Plagne? Just visit the Robino Sports store!
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Le Cervin
Want to rent skis or snowboards in La Plagne? Just visit the Skiset Le Cervin store!
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La Randonnée
Ski & Snowboard Hire in the main shopping centre of Les Coches. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Oxygene Ski & Snowboard Hire
The ski hire shop is based in the Galerie l’Orée des Pistes, a few metres away from the snowfront, in the Centre of Plagne Centre.
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Elpro Belle Plagne
Eric Laboureix and his professional team warmly welcome you to their Pro-Shop and their Ski/Snowboard School. Located near the Roche de Mio cable car, lift pass office and ESF Ski School.
Beginner ski lessons
Ski School Lessons in La Plagne
See all Ski School Lessons in La Plagne-
Group ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British ski schools in France and is renowned for its fantastic instructors and excellent customer service.
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Private ski lessons
Established in 1991, this ski and snowboard school was one of the first British-run ski schools in France. Their team is known for going the extra mile, offering excellent customer service and delivering outstanding lessons and guiding.
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Group ski lessons
With this school it’s all about having fun. Recognised internationally as one of the best ski schools in the Alps, they continue to develop, bringing technique and pleasure closer together.
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Private ski lessons
Suitable for beginners and experienced skiers. Private lessons are a great way to improve your technique, learn new snow sports or just regain your confidence as more intensive work can be done when the instructors are able to give you more of their time.
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Private ski lessons
This British independent ski school operates in La Plagne and the Paradiski area.
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Private ski lessons
This ski school connects snow sports enthusiasts of all abilities with expert ski and snowboard instructors across Europe’s top resorts. With thousands of top-rated, verified instructors to choose from, their private lessons offer a flexible and personalised learning experience.
Off-piste areas in Aime La Plagne
Mountain Guides La Plagne
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ESF mountain guides, Plagne Villages
One of the best ways to make the most of your holiday is to hire a ski guide.
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Reflex mountain guides
Let their experienced professionals show you around the best of the Paradiski, and discover the amazing off-piste areas of resort. These mountain guides even offer the chance for you to try ski touring.
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Oxygene off-piste and mountain guiding
They offer some of the best ski guiding in La Plagne.
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ESF mountain guides
The best way to get to know the ski area quick is with a guide. They'll show you the best places in resort so you can start enjoying your holiday immediately.
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ESF mountain guides, Plagne Soleil
One of the best ways to make the most of your holiday is to hire a ski guide so you can get to know the best areas of resort quickly without wasting time.
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ESF mountain guides, Plagne Centre
Hiring a ski guide is a fantastic way to get to know your way around the ski area and fine the best place in resort quickly without wasting time.
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Ski Hire in La Plagne
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Robino Sport
Want to rent skis or snowboards in La Plagne? Just visit the Robino Sports store!
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Le Cervin
Want to rent skis or snowboards in La Plagne? Just visit the Skiset Le Cervin store!
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La Randonnée
Ski & Snowboard Hire in the main shopping centre of Les Coches. Save time and money by booking online with Intersport. Have your equipment ready to pick up as soon as you arrive and hit the slopes straight away!
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Oxygene Ski & Snowboard Hire
The ski hire shop is based in the Galerie l’Orée des Pistes, a few metres away from the snowfront, in the Centre of Plagne Centre.
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Elpro Belle Plagne
Eric Laboureix and his professional team warmly welcome you to their Pro-Shop and their Ski/Snowboard School. Located near the Roche de Mio cable car, lift pass office and ESF Ski School.
More inspiration...
Take a look at this year's ski pass prices or find your way around with piste maps for La Plagne.
Best pistes in Les Arcs
Aiguille Rouge
If you want to try the longest run, then get to the top of the Aiguille Rouge cable car at Arc 2000. From here you can travel 7km non-stop (whilst descending over 2km) into Villaroger, on the Aiguille Rouge black run.
At about a third of the way down it changes into a red, but it can still be demanding. The main problem with this piste is the queue to get on the cable car in the first place. Also, due to the height, it can be one of the first runs to close when the weather becomes adverse. Have this on your list for one of the first runs of the day, as you may avoid the crowds and should still have plenty of energy in your legs.
Mogul love
If you love moguls, then head to the top of the Comborciere or the Muguet black runs. Both of these runs are very demanding, steep and, as the sign states at the bottom of the Comborciere lift, “for expert skiers only.” Even with a dump of fresh snow you’ll need your legs to be full of “bounce” and ready for the challenge.
Natur runs
From the top of the Comborciere chair take Malgovert “natur” run into Arc 1600. It's never flattened by the piste-bashers, and has a good number of rocks, trees and other natural obstacles to navigate.
Tree run
If you’re looking for a long blue cruise through the trees, then consider the aptly named Forêt run which starts atop the Grizzly lift above Peisey-Vallandry. It winds a serious distance all the way down to Vallandry, although some of the sections through the woods can be quite tight and beginner snowboarders beware, it's a little flat.
Mixed ability runs
If your group contains people of different abilities, head over to the Derby lift, where three great runs (one blue, one red and one black) all head back to the bottom of the chairlift.
- Renard (blue) is wide and sweeping, great for beginners looking to take the next step.
- Belette (red) is also wide, steep at the top but flattening out to invite real speed tests.
- Bosses (black) is French for “bumps” and it forms thin, heavily-mogul tracks between the other two pistes. Towards the bottom it even forms a kind of natural half-pipe, if you want to throw in a bit of freestyle. All of these run have access to some fun just-off-piste too.
Best pistes in La Plagne
On the other side of Paradiski, there are many runs in La Plagne worth mentioning.
Plagne Centre - Arnica
A blue run accessed by the Colorado chair. It's a not an exceptional piste in itself but there are loads of little jumps and banks to mess about with, making it very playful.
Pierres Blanches
A similar run over towards Montchavin.
Plagne Bellecôte
For a blast try the wide, rolling Laines and Arpette from the Dos Rond. They can both be really fast.
When you get a big dump of fresh snow, you should try Java or Mont St Sauveur from the top of the Becoin lift. They are wide and fast, ensuring you can be smashing the powder long after other pistes have been ridden into extinction.
