Ski France - The Paradiski
Paradiski
La Plagne, Les Arcs and Pessey-Vallandry form one of the largest ski areas in Europe. With altitudes of between 1,200 and 3,250, you will enjoy great snow quality all the season.
Skiing in Paradiski
Located in the Tarentaise valleys, the Paradiski area can be sum up with few figures: 425km of pistes to explore, 236 slopes including 37 black, 65 red, 123 blue and 11 green. It’s easy to understand why the area is called “Paradiski”, furthermore the ski area is also home to 2 equipped glaciers.
And thanks to its variety of slopes starting at 1200m and reaching the glaciers at 3250m, Paradiski offers good snow quality all the season-long. Paradiski has something for everyone from beginners to experienced skiers. It’s ideal for a family ski holiday. You can ski on different slopes every day and never get bored. Furthermore, night skiing is also available in the area with few runs fully equipped.
The entire area is committed to the environment. You will enjoy modern facilities in both resorts. Comfort and environmental protection are the domain’s priorities. With the Paradiski lift pass, you can ski in La Plagne and Les Arcs easily and discover amazing slopes. The Vanoise Express connects La Plagne and Les Arcs carrying 2,000 people per hour. It’s one of the fastest gondolas in the world providing a spectacular and rapid connection between the two resorts.
Those looking for even more challenges could try the half-pipe, the 2 snow parks and the 3 boardercross.
The Resorts
La Plagne, Les Arcs and Pessey-Vallandry don’t only offer great ski conditions but also numerous activities like bobsleigh, ice climbing, ice skating, dog sledging, speed flying…. All the resorts are great for shopping for those looking for a retail therapy. There are also plenty of bars, restaurants and nightspots to choose from.
Ski France provides accommodations in the Paradiski area. See our pages on La Plagne and Les Arcs.
For the latest ski deals and bargains check out our special offers or call 0845 862 1121.
| Vital Statistics |
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Resort Height |
Top Lift |
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La Plagne
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2050m |
3250m Glacier de Bellecote |
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Les Arcs 2000
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2000m |
3225m Aiguille Rouge |
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Pistes - Paradiski
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km |
425 |
Rating |
Beginner |
**** |
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Lifts |
141 |
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Intermediate |
**** |
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Green |
11 |
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Advanced |
***** |
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Blue |
123 |
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Snowboarding |
***** |
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Red |
65 |
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Black |
37 |
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All ten villages have their own unique atmosphere, complete with shops, bars and restaurants. The free shuttle bus service makes easy work of getting from one village to the other.