The legendary Paradiski is one of the biggest and best ski areas in the Alps and a definite bucket list ski and snowboard destination. Combining Les Arcs and La Plagne, the area boasts high altitude snow including tree-lined skiing, breathtaking off piste and wonderful learner areas.
The Paradiski ski area is one of the largest in Europe, lying in the shadow of Mont Blanc, with skiable runs between 3250m and 1200m. The ski area is made up of Les Arcs and La Plagne, both outstanding resorts in their own right. The smaller Peisey Vallandry completes the set.
All three resorts have their own plus points, with a range of different places to stay, slopes to ski and things to do. La Plagne is made up of 7 high altitude villages and 4 smaller ones. It has skiing in every direction so whatever time of year you come you can find a slope with the conditions to suit you. Les Arcs is made up of predominantly north facing slopes ensuring that snow conditions are well preserved throughout the season. Most of the skiing in the area is above 2000m, meaning that even in the later months of the season there’s a good chance that you will still have great snow higher up.
In terms of accommodation, both resorts offer pretty much everything you could ever want, from high end chalets to cheap self-catered apartments and hotels.
Nightlife varies, depending on which village you choose. In La Plagne, Plange-Centre is the best place for shopping and head to Belleplagne for some great nightlife. In Les Arcs, Arc 1800 is the place to go if you want to party all night long!
Obviously, with such brilliant array of runs, the Paradiski is incredible for all levels of skiers and snowboarders, but if you aren’t massive on either, fear not, there’s plenty to do off the mountain as well, like Ski Joering in Les Arcs and the fantastic Olympic bobsleigh run in La Plagne.
There are plenty of unique things to do off the slopes. In terms of nightlife, the Paradiski doesn’t necessarily have the same reputation as the likes of Les Deux Alpes or the Espace Killy resorts - however if you know where to look, there’s plenty to keep you amped up! Plagne-Centre and Arc 1800 both have plenty of bars, check out Scottys bar in Plagne-Centre and La Mine in Plagne 1800 for cheap drinks and some great live music. In Arc 1800, Red Hot Saloon bar is the place to be, it usually has DJ’s or live music to please the crowds.
While the après is fantastic, it’s the other events in the Paradiski that really brings the area to light. In Les Arcs you can try things like Ski-Joering, i.e getting towed behind a horse on Ski’s. In La Plagne there’s the Olympic Bobsleigh run that is simply a fantastic experience. You can go down it with the assistance of a professional driver that will get you travelling at speeds of up to 120km/hr! Both resorts also have excellent walking areas for non-skiers and other modern resort amenities, such as ice rinks and swimming pools.
There’s no doubt that you are going to work up a serious appetite by the end of a full days skiing and with an incredible range of international cuisine and traditional Savoyard food to choose from you won’t be disappointed. Chalet de L’Arcelle is the pick of the bunch in Les Arcs, serving some beautiful a la carte cuisine. La Plagne has over 90 restaurants to choose from, Chalet des Verdons Sud is highly recommended for some traditional food with a modern twist.
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