Skiing in Plagne Soleil/Villages

When you’re looking for a French Alps ski holiday which is family-focused but offers fantastic skiing and snowboarding opportunities for all levels of enthusiasts, the neighbouring villages of Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages are a superb choice.

Although they’re two of the smaller villages in La Plagne, they compete with Belle Plagne in terms of elevation as they’re perched above Plagne Centre at the heady, snow-sure height of 2050m, where you’re afforded awesome views across the valley to majestic Mont Blanc.

Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages are so close by road and skis that there’s often no distinction between them, although each has its unique charms. Both villages provide easy access to all 225km of the pistes of La Plagne which is part of the huge Paradiski area, which boasts a further 200kms of world-class runs on the Les Arcs side of the Vanoise Express Cable Car.

Meanwhile, Plagne Soleil has seen more recent additions to the list of residences there and it’s a short 10-minute stroll from Plagne Villages. It also offers brilliant ski-in/ski-out access from all accommodation options.

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Plagne Soleil Villages combines breathtaking natural beauty, world-class skiing, and modern amenities to create an unforgettable alpine experience for winter enthusiasts of all ages. From gentle beginner slopes to challenging black runs, there's something for every skier and snowboarder to enjoy. The resort's high-altitude location ensures reliable snow conditions throughout the season, while its southern exposure offers plenty of sunshine to accompany exhilarating descents.

When you’re looking for a French Alps ski holiday which is family-focused but offers fantastic skiing and snowboarding opportunities for all levels of enthusiasts, the neighbouring villages of Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages are a superb choice.

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Plagne Villages and Plagne Soleil are amongst the higher villages in La Plagne, their accommodation options offer doorstep skiing and the efficient lift system provides easy access to all ski areas. There are a number of easy blues around both these villages, but for something a little more challenging, the Bellecôte Gondola will ferry you to Roche de Mio and the highest skiing in the resort at Bellecôte Glacier, which is 3250m high.

Skiing in Plagne Soleil/Villages

The majority of La Plagne is above tree level, so there’s a plethora of expansive motorway pistes throughout the main bowl, with Plagne Soleil, Plagne Villages, Plagne Centre and Plagne 1800 forming the main hub of the resort and convenient connectivity to all lifts and gondolas.

There are numerous blue and green runs just above Plagne Villages that drop you down into Plagne Bellecôte, but you can also find fresh powder up at Les Verdons or Grande Rochette (2500m and 2505m respectively) or alternatively, try the other side of the mountain towards Champagny en Vanoise.

You’ll find fab forest runs down to Montalbert, Champagny and Les Coches. Montchavin – Longefoy and Montalbert are located in the woods at an elevation of 1200m and have ample cross-country trails, a freestyle area, plenty of blue runs and four ski lifts. If the weather isn’t the best, this is a lovely spot to seek shelter and continue your fun.

The summit of the Bellecôte Glacier is 3417m and, if you’re an expert skier, you’ll find some of the trickiest and most exciting black runs and off-piste descents in La Plagne here – especially on the challenging couloirs and traverses of the north face.

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Snowboarding in Plagne Soleil/Villages
La Plagne is a great resort for snowboarders as well as skiers and there are plenty of on and off-piste areas where you can carve up the slopes, as well as excellent terrain parks. Here’s everything you need to know about boarding near Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages: The Belle Plagne Terrain Par...

La Plagne is a great resort for snowboarders as well as skiers and there are plenty of on and off-piste areas where you can carve up the slopes, as well as excellent terrain parks. Here’s everything you need to know about boarding near Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages:

The Belle Plagne Terrain Park has something to offer beginner, intermediate and expert boarders alike. You get to Le Petit Parc from the Col de Forcle button lift and it’s brilliant for beginners, while Le Grand Parc at the top of Belle Plagne boasts an air bag and 20 rails and tables.

As well as an awesome variety of rails, you can choose between a cannon run and 20ft red kicker at Le Grand Parc, after which you can take your pick from two kickers that follow in rapid succession. There is also a 22ft superpipe that sweeps down the hill to Bellecôte and it’s almost always in great condition.

The off-piste runs on the north face of the Bellecôte Glacier are as attractive to capable boarders as experienced skiers. Use the Traverse chairlift to get there – La Grande Face offers demanding technical descents, while La Petite Face Nord is the better known route

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Snow Conditions in Plagne Soleil/Villages
Situated at 2050m, the high-altitude villages of Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages are very snow-sure and benefit from slopes drifting down from heights of 3250m, just underneath the Bellecôte glacier summit. The main pistes throughout La Plagne have snow making facilities, so you’re more or less gu...

Situated at 2050m, the high-altitude villages of Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages are very snow-sure and benefit from slopes drifting down from heights of 3250m, just underneath the Bellecôte glacier summit. The main pistes throughout La Plagne have snow making facilities, so you’re more or less guaranteed snow throughout the season. Here’s the lowdown on snow conditions in Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages:

La Plagne resort elevation ranges between 1207m and 3167m, so it’s very snow-reliable, particularly in these two higher altitude villages. La Plagne has a terrific snowfall record – it’s seen 232cm on average in the last five seasons.

Get to Roche de Mio using the Bellecôte Gondola – you’ll access the glacier here and find the resort’s highest runs and plenty of fresh powder.

Snowfall stats in La Plagne are very impressive – the most recent season saw a total of 48 snowfall days, 678cm total snowfall, a largest snowfall of 40cm, average base depth of 138cm, maximum base depth of 225cm, average summit depth of 272cm and maximum summit depth of 490cm.

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Apres-Ski in Plagne Soleil/Villages
La Plagne is a family-centric ski resort and it’s facilities are spread across many villages, so it’s not famous for mind-blowing après-ski, but nevertheless there’s a good choice of friendly bars and a handful of slightly livelier spots. Here’s where to head when you hang up your skis for the eveni...

La Plagne is a family-centric ski resort and it’s facilities are spread across many villages, so it’s not famous for mind-blowing après-ski, but nevertheless there’s a good choice of friendly bars and a handful of slightly livelier spots. Here’s where to head when you hang up your skis for the evening:

Igloo Igloo is a chic and bijou bar in Plagne Centre where you’ll find colourful cocktails, live music and dynamic DJs. The interior is actually shaped like an igloo (hence the name!) and the fun décor features polar bear and penguin statues.

Le Bonnet is a contemporary chalet-style space located on the slopes at Plagne Bellecôte – big screens in the interior play rolling action sports movies, DJs spin choice tunes on the external terrace and there are affordable and tasty hot dogs and burgers on offer as well as a variety of drinks.

Bar Fort Colorado at the bottom of the Pollux piste above Plagne Centre is a complex of wooden huts arranged like a Wild West fort – it’s the perfect spot to chill out with an afternoon tipple and while away a couple of hours listening to laid-back tunes from the resident DJs.

Le Saloon in Belle Plagne is open from 4pm and the party continues right through to 5am – this is the place to go if you want to let your hair down and throw some shapes.

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Facilities in Plagne Soleil/Villages
Despite their size, you’ll find all the essential facilities in Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages and the amenities of the other La Plagne villages are easily accessible. Both villages have a small supermarket, ski hire outlets, ski schools and adventure companies, while Plagne Villages also has a s...

Despite their size, you’ll find all the essential facilities in Plagne Soleil and Plagne Villages and the amenities of the other La Plagne villages are easily accessible. Both villages have a small supermarket, ski hire outlets, ski schools and adventure companies, while Plagne Villages also has a souvenir shop/tobacconist. Find out more about their facilities below:

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Facilities for Children in Plagne Soleil/Villages

As you’d expect from a family-focused resort, the children’s facilities are excellent – find out more below.

Plagne Soleil/Villages Mountain Info
Plagne Villages and Plagne Soleil are amongst the higher villages in La Plagne, their accommodation options offer doorstep skiing and the efficient lift system provides easy access to all ski areas. There are a number of easy blues around both these villages, but for something a little more challeng...

Plagne Villages and Plagne Soleil are amongst the higher villages in La Plagne, their accommodation options offer doorstep skiing and the efficient lift system provides easy access to all ski areas. There are a number of easy blues around both these villages, but for something a little more challenging, the Bellecôte Gondola will ferry you to Roche de Mio and the highest skiing in the resort at Bellecôte Glacier, which is 3250m high.

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