Ski in La Plagne
An exceptional ski area in La Plagne
La Plagne is a true paradise for winter sports enthusiasts. Nestled in the heart of Savoie in the French Alps, this ski area offers an unforgettable experience with its varied slopes, high-quality snow, and breathtaking landscapes. Your luxury chalet in La Plagne at the foot of the slopes guarantees a successful ski vacation with some of the best snow and skiing conditions in the world.
La Plagne is renowned for its vast ski area, which stretches over more than 225 kilometers of slopes, featuring 133 impeccably maintained runs and 73 ski lifts. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced skier, you will find slopes suited to your level and preferences. The slopes are categorized by different colors to indicate their level of difficulty, allowing everyone to choose routes that match their skills and confidence on the skis.
A Variety of Slopes in La Plagne
Beginners can ease into skiing on the 7 green slopes, which are wide and free of technical challenges, offering a secure “Cool Ski” area to learn the basics of skiing.
Intermediate skiers will delight in the 68 blue slopes, which provide a smooth progression and magnificent panoramas.
Advanced skiers will find satisfaction on the 25 red slopes, which are more technical and present interesting challenges.
For experts, the 18 black slopes - often steeper, narrower, and requiring advanced skiing skills—offer the ultimate test.
Additionally, fun slopes and boardercross areas provide playful skiing zones.
Exceptional Snow Conditions in La Plagne
The quality of the snow in La Plagne is another highlight of this ski area. Thanks to its high altitude, reaching up to 3,250 meters, the snow-sure resort, La Plagne area, generally enjoys abundant, high-quality snow throughout the season. Seventy percent of La Plagne is situated above 2,000 meters in altitude. Moreover, the area is equipped with snow cannons to ensure optimal skiing conditions even when natural snowfall is low.
Your Chalet at the Foot of the Slopes in La Plagne
The Chalet du Bois Melay, rated 5 stars by the La Plagne Tourist Office and awarded 5 Paradiski crystals, is located in the village of La Plagne 1800. It is just 400 meters from the La Plagne ski slopes via a small, level path, with a ski return only 200 meters from the chalet. Its central location allows easy access to the entire La Plagne ski area.
From the balconies or terraces of the premium chalet rooms, you will enjoy magnificent views of the slopes, the mountains, and the snow-covered fir trees.
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Your Ski Lessons in La Plagne
By booking the Chalet du Bois Melay, we can help you organize a tailor-made stay, including arranging ski lessons for both children and adults.
La Plagne offers several renowned ski schools near the chalet at the foot of the slopes. The French Ski School (ESF) and other private schools provide group and private lessons for all ages and levels. Qualified instructors are available to guide you and help you progress while enjoying every descent.
You can also take off-piste skiing, ski touring, or cross-country skiing lessons with our partners.
Practical information for skiing in La Plagne
To make the most of your skiing during your chalet rental in La Plagne, you can download the station map of La Plagne and the Paradiski area here.
We also recommend downloading the Paradiski Yuge app on your phone to explore the ski area and make your skiing holiday in the resort more convenient. The Yuge Paradiski app provides access to the following features:
Interactive map of La Plagne and Paradiski ski slopes
Weather conditions and forecasts
Map and schedule of free shuttles circulating in various villages of La Plagne
Guide to shops, activities, and events
You can also retrieve photos taken on the ski lifts on the YUGE PARADISKI app.
And finally, you can quickly recharge your La Plagne or Paradiski ski passes on the app.
Book your chalet rental in La Plagne
To rent Chalet du Bois Melay in La Plagne 1800, you can check availability and book online on this website with the best available rates.
Feel free to contact us by email or phone for any questions. We are available to help organize your perfect ski vacation in La Plagne.
The Ski Season in La Plagne
The winter season in La Plagne begins in mid-December and lasts until the end of April.
For the 2024–2025 season, you can rent your chalet in La Plagne until April 25, 2025.
Bookings for the 2025–2026 season have already begun. The ski season starts on December 13, 2025, and ends on April 25, 2026.
The abundant snowfall and high altitude allow you to ski in La Plagne during the Christmas holidays and year-end festivities. The luxury chalet rental we offer in La Plagne is situated at 1,850 meters above sea level. The small, level path leading to the slopes is often snow-covered during the ski season. From your chalet, you can easily access the slopes within a 5-minute walk (with slopes just 400 meters away) or by taking the free shuttle, which stops immediately near your premium Paradiski chalet rental in La Plagne.
Discover Our Favorite Slopes in La Plagne
From the Chalet du Bois Melay, you can access some of the most beautiful ski slopes in La Plagne:
- Grande Rochette Cable Car: This lift offers a spectacular view of the Beaufortain massif, the La Plagne Paradiski area, Mont Blanc, and the 3 Valleys on the horizon.
- Lovatière Lift: Use this lift to reach the magnificent slopes of Champagny en Vanoise, including the red Kamikaze run—one of our favorites.
- Towards Les Arcs Paradiski: The Arpettes chairlift takes you on a picturesque skiing route passing through Crozats, the Marmottes run, and the Inversens slope, one of our must-try recommendations.
- Glacier Live 3000: An awe-inspiring panorama awaits atop the Bellecote glacier at 3,000 meters, along with excellent red, black, and blue slopes.
The La Plagne and Paradiski Areas
La Plagne is part of the Paradiski area, which also includes the neighboring resort of Les Arcs. With a total of 425 kilometers of slopes connected by a network of modern ski lifts, Paradiski offers an endless variety of routes and landscapes. This allows you to explore both resorts at your own pace, discover new horizons, and enjoy unique skiing experiences.
Alpine Skiing and Other Forms of Skiing in La Plagne
Although alpine skiing and snowboarding dominate in La Plagne, enthusiasts of other forms of skiing can also find what they are looking for.
Off-piste skiers can explore exceptional landscapes in La Plagne. The descent of the north face of Bellecote is one of the most challenging and sought-after off-piste routes in the Alps.
Cross-country skiing enthusiasts will find several Nordic trails near the chalet in La Plagne:
- In Plagne Villages, on the sunny plateau of Dou du Praz (with views of Mont Blanc),
- In Plagne Bellecôte, the Frassesaller round-trip forest trail will take you towards Montchavin (Plan Bois) with beautiful views of the Beaufortain massif and Mont Blanc,
- Or starting from the La Plagne bobsleigh track on the Mairies trail heading towards La Plagne Montalbert.
La Plagne also offers 7 ski touring routes with varying levels of difficulty. You can download the route guide for the ski touring itineraries—departing from Plagne Bellecôte, Plagne Centre, La Roche, Plagne Montalbert, Montchavin, Les Coches, and Champagny-en-Vanoise—here.
Après-Ski in La Plagne
Sleds are provided at the Chalet du Bois Melay, allowing children to enjoy the thrill of sliding after skiing on the nearby slopes.
Après-ski in La Plagne is full of fun and relaxation: foosball, a swimming pool, sauna, gym, piano, board games... or perhaps you’d prefer to relax by the fireplace or in the cozy sofas in the living room?
Restaurants and bars are also nearby if you wish to go out.
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Your Ski Vacation at Chalet du Bois Melay
The chalet is located in the charming village of La Plagne 1800, right next to the Loup slope as well as the “Les Mélèzes” and “Plagne 1800” lifts.
A free public shuttle stop nearby allows you to quickly and easily reach the other villages of La Plagne, notably the snow fronts of Plagne Centre and Plagne Bellecôte, which provide direct access to the main slopes of the La Plagne Paradiski area.
La Plagne Beyond Skiing
The family-friendly and sporty resort of La Plagne offers a wide range of mountain activities in both winter and summer. Whether you are an adrenaline seeker or prefer to relax, La Plagne allows you to experience the mountain in ways other than skiing, such as snowshoeing, bobsleigh, fat biking on snow, and dog sledding.