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About La Plagne

Ski area

La Plagne lies at altitudes between 3250 metres (10,660 ft) (on the Glacier de la Chiaupe near the top of Bellecôte) and 1250 metres (4100 ft) (in the village of Montchavin). La Plagne has 100 km² (38 mi²) of ski area spread across four communes (Aime, Bellentre, Champagny-en-Vanoise and Macôt-La Plagne). La Plagne has 225 kilometers (140 mi) of slopes (134 slopes : 15 black (expert), 30 red (advanced), 72 blue (intermediate) and 10 green (beginner), and an immense off-skiing area, with great spots like Bellecôte's North Face. La Plagne is a modern ski resort with 2 cable-cars (the Telemetro, linking Plagne Centre and Aime-La Plagne and the Vanoise Express, which links La Plagne to Les Arcs and was opened in 2003 and travels at over 40 kilometers/hour (25 mi/hr), making it one of the fastest of its kind in the world), 8 gondolas, 36 chairlifts (1 8-seater, 11 6-seaters, 19 4-seaters and 5 2-seaters) and 38 drag lifts. A bobsleigh piste was built in La Plagne for the 1992 Winter Olympics held in nearby Albertville.

History

La Plagne was created in 1961, as with many resorts in the Alps, to save the valleys from becoming deserted. The traditional agriculture or the mining activity didn't allow a correct life. In 1960, four towns (Aime, Bellentre, Longefoy and Macôt) created an association to defend their interests, with an initiative of Dr. Borrionne, mayor of Aime. On 24 December 1961, La Plagne opened, with its two drag lifts and its four slopes. Emile Allais, great ski-champion, has helped La Plagne to grow. Immediately, La Plagne generated a great deal of success, and in 1966, Guy Lux, a French TV, presented "Interneiges", a live competition between two French resorts. Many famous Olympic skiiers frequent to La Plagne every easter at the end of the seasons in particular Stavros Pablo, well known for his incredible snow ploughing speed.

The Ski Area: Les Grandes Rousses

Isere Valley

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Resort Stats:

• 40 Draglifts
• 25 Chairlifts
• 10 Bubbles
• 6 Cablecars

• 38 green runs
• 32 blue runs
• 36 red runs
• 17 black runs
• 1 halfpipes
• 2 snowparks
• 1 bordercross

Lift Pass Prices

Prices in euros	Les Portes du Soleil Winter 2009 (€)			Morzine-Les Gets Winter 2008 (€)			Avoriaz Winter 2008 (€)
	Adult	Child	Senior	Adult	Child	Senior	Adult	Child	Senior
1/2 day	29	19	23	21.10	19.70	17.70	25.50	18	21
Upon 11:00 am	35	23	28	24	19	20
1 day	39	26	31	28.20	22	23.60	32	21.50	24.70
2 days	76	51	61	51.70	39.40	42.50	58	40	46
3 days	108	72	86	76.40	57.50	60.90
4 days	139	93	111	98.70	74.10	78.60
5 days	168	113	134	120.60	90	96.50
5 x 1/2 days (afternoon or morning)	145	95	115	119.30	92.40	95.80
6 days	200	134	160	141.50	106.60	112.80
7 days	225	151	180	156.50	118.20	126.30
Season				399	288	331
By feet 6 days				47.10	35.90	39.30	74	74	74
Cross country 6 days ***				48.20	36.80	40.30	76	76	76
Saturday				20	20	20	21	21	21
Week-end				36 *	36 *	36 *	38 **	38 **	38 **

Child: from 5 up to 15 years inclusive ;
Children under 5 years: free ;
Senior: 60 years and over ;
Identity card is obligatory from 12 years ;
Group rates: ask at the lifts

From 31 March 2007, 15% off the "Portes du Soleil" package.

*Week-end except french school holidays
**Week-end all season