Forecast today: Mainly fair
La Plagne consists of no fewer than 11 separate ‘villages’ and each is a self- sufficient mini-resort. These divide into two groups – seven high altitude, purpose-built resorts and four villages lower down within the trees. The diversity of these villages also means there will always be options suitable for any group, but especially at Plagne Centre and Belle Plagne, the most popular destinations for Brits.
Most of the slopes in the main bowl are above the trees, but there are plenty of tree-lined trails for those bad weather days down towards Montalbert or Montchavin – the latter of which is also where you need to head to catch the Vanoise Express to Les Arcs. La Plagne has some great intermediate cruising terrain (62% of the runs are rated blue) and there is some great off piste terrain on the upper mountain, much of which is fantastically snowsure.
Plagne Centre is the focal point of the resort and is where you’ll want to be based if you’re looking for the liveliest base and the biggest range of shops, restaurants and bars. Belle Plagne is well located for the slopes and has lots of good apartment-style accommodation. Montalbert and the two villages of Montchavin and Les Coches are lower down, quieter and make attractive alternative bases away from the purpose-built hustle and bustle further up.
There are some fantastic options for families, with numerous UK chalet and tour operators running well-received chalets around the resort. The best facilities, but as a result the biggest crowds, are in Plagne Centre, but there are loads of options to choose from – Esprit operate in Belle Plagne, Ski Famille work in 1800, Family Ski Company run a chalet in Les Coches, whilst Mark Warner operate a chalethotel in Plagne Centre.
When the resort is busy it certainly can be lively, but après here is nowhere near as raucous as in the likes of Val d’Isère or Les Deux Alpes. In Belle Plagne, the Tete Inn and the Cheyenne are the main bars whilst Scotty’s is popular in Plagne Centre.
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy | Generally clear |
Light snow shwr |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
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Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
Rain/Snow shower |
Generally clear | Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
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Rain/Snow shower | Light snow shwr |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.8 cm | 1 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.4 cm |
Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.8°c | 4.3°c | 3.6°c | -0.1°c | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.1°c | 3.2°c | 3.2°c | 0.7°c | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | 0.8°c | 4°c | 4°c | 1.5°c | 3.4°c | 3.5°c | 1.6°c | 2.7°c | 2.7°c | 0.7°c | 1.3°c | 1.2°c | -0.2°c | 2°c | 2°c | 0.2°c |
Min temp | 0.3°c | -1°c | -1°c | 0.1°c | -0.1°c | -2.7°c | -2.6°c | -0.1°c | -1.9°c | -1.4°c | 0.7°c | -1.3°c | -1.6°c | 0.8°c | -0.8°c | -1.3°c | 1.5°c | -0.3°c | -0.9°c | 1.6°c | 0.6°c | 0°c | 0.7°c | -0.2°c | -1.1°c | -0.2°c | -1.1°c | -1.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.1°c |
Feels like temp | -3.7°c | -1.3°c | -5.4°c | 0.1°c | 3.3°c | -2.8°c | -6°c | 0.4°c | -0.1°c | -4.3°c | 2.9°c | 0.6°c | -5.1°c | 2.6°c | 0.7°c | -4.8°c | 3.7°c | 1.4°c | -0.9°c | 3.2°c | 1.5°c | 0°c | 2.5°c | 0.7°c | -1.1°c | 0.8°c | -0.2°c | -1.2°c | 1.9°c | 0.2°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Partly cloudy |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 2.8°c | 2.8°c | -0.8°c |
Min temp | 0.3°c | -1°c | -1°c |
Feels like temp | -3.7°c | -1.3°c | -5.4°c |
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Weather | Generally clear |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 4.3°c | 3.6°c | -0.1°c |
Min temp | 0.1°c | -0.1°c | -2.7°c |
Feels like temp | 0.1°c | 3.3°c | -2.8°c |
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Weather | Mainly fair |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Partly cloudy |
Light rain shwr |
Broken clouds | Broken clouds |
Light drizzle |
Light rain | Occasional rain |
Light rain |
Broken clouds | Occasional rain |
Light rain shwr |
Light drizzle | Broken clouds |
Broken clouds |
Generally clear | Rather cloudy |
Light rain shwr |
Light drizzle | Light rain shwr |
Light rain shwr |
Light rain | Light rain |
Light rain shwr |
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Max temp | 8.8°c | 9.5°c | 4.7°c | 7.7°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c | 6.9°c | 7.1°c | 3.8°c | 6.9°c | 7°c | 4.6°c | 6.4°c | 6.9°c | 4.7°c | 7.5°c | 7.9°c | 5.3°c | 7.9°c | 8.2°c | 5.9°c | 7.2°c | 7.4°c | 5.2°c | 6.2°c | 6.6°c | 4.6°c | 7.6°c | 7.8°c | 5.2°c |
Min temp | 2.8°c | 4.6°c | 3.7°c | 3.9°c | 3.6°c | 2.2°c | 1.7°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c | 3°c | 4.6°c | 3.5°c | 3.2°c | 4.7°c | 4.1°c | 3.4°c | 5.3°c | 4°c | 3.5°c | 5.9°c | 5.1°c | 4.3°c | 5.2°c | 4.4°c | 3.5°c | 4.6°c | 3.5°c | 3.1°c | 5.2°c | 3.8°c |
Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 7.2°c | 2.4°c | 3.7°c | 4.1°c | 0.9°c | -0.6°c | 4.2°c | 1.6°c | 2.8°c | 4.6°c | 2.4°c | 1.1°c | 3.9°c | 2.9°c | 1.4°c | 5.6°c | 5.2°c | 3.3°c | 6.5°c | 5.8°c | 4.2°c | 5.7°c | 5.1°c | 3.4°c | 4.2°c | 4.5°c | 3°c | 6.3°c | 3°c |
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Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 8.8°c | 9.5°c | 4.7°c |
Min temp | 2.8°c | 4.6°c | 3.7°c |
Feels like temp | 0.5°c | 7.2°c | 2.4°c |
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Weather | |||
Wind | |||
Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
Max temp | 7.7°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c |
Min temp | 3.9°c | 3.6°c | 2.2°c |
Feels like temp | 3.7°c | 4.1°c | 0.9°c |
Snowfall | Next 3 days | 0.7 cm |
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Depths | Upper piste depth | 300 cm |
Lower piste depth | No information | |
Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
Resort opening date | Sat 07 Dec 2024 | |
Resort closing date | Sun 27 Apr 2025 |
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