THE SKIING

Montchavin has its own attractive local ski area, which includes some of the few wooded slopes in the region. There is an efficient lift system to gain access to the main ski areas with a new 8-man chair at Arpette and also a shuttle bus. The return runs to the village are kept open throughout the season by an effective snow cannon system, but are not ideal for beginners who can descend by lift instead.


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Our Esprit Ski Escort will be available for at least 2 days of the week to ski with you and introduce you to the area.

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Resort Height

1250m

Skiing Range

1250m - 3250m
La Plagne With Les Arcs

Pistes

225km

 425km

Green/Blue

 90 152

Red

34

 79

Black

 10 22

Direction of slopes

 N/E, S/W, N, N/W

Longest run

6km

 7km

Lifts

 103 182

Uphill capacity per hour

129,000 198,183

Gondolas or Cable Cars

 9 14

Snow Cannons

 260 503

Chairlifts

 35 65

Mountain Restaurants

 21 37

Drag Lifts

 65 92

Cross Country Trails

 80km 110km

FAMILIES
Our chalets in the small farming village of Montchavin are a super base for families on a skiing holiday, being close to both pistes and lifts. The small alpine village, with its characterful centre, generates a feeling of warmth, friendliness and safety.

BEGINNERS
Montchavin guests are normally taught on the local village slopes, progressing to the pretty nursery slopes at Plan Bois as they improve. Here, gentle undulating runs encourage beginners in the most scenic of settings.

INTERMEDIATES
The region is particularly good for intermediates because they can visit all the interlinked resorts without difficulty. The area offers a wonderful combination of motorway cruising slopes and more tricky testing ones. Runs down to Champagny are exhilarating, requiring a snack stop before your return. The new link to Les Arcs ensures that the intermediate skier will never have to ski the same run twice!

ADVANCED
There are some hard, black pistes from the Bellecôte to Col de la Chiaupe and extensive red runs with varying degrees of steepness.

POWDER POTENTIAL
There are some excellent off piste runs from the Bellecôte glacier down to Les Bauches. Some of the itineraries are splendid but you will need a guide to make the most of them. In new powder, the woods above Montchavin offer a veritable playground for those who enjoy floating between the trees in light fluffy powder.

SNOWBOARDING
Just above Montchavin is a fun-park at Plagne Bellecôte. There is also an area with jumps on the Dos Rond. The area offers a range of slopes to cater for the beginner boarder on gentle open pistes or the more challenging off-piste terrain to be explored with a guide.

APRÈS SKI

Montchavin has a small variety of cafés, bars and restaurants but the main centres for active and lively nightlife are Plagne-Centre and Belle-Plagne, accessible by taxi in the evenings.

ACTIVITIES
Ice skating – Bellecôte and Les Coches Fitness centre – Plagne Centre
Bowling– Bellecôte Outdoor swimming pool – Bellecôte Bobsleigh run (open from December until the start of March) – Plagne Centre Paragliding Skidoos (in Plagne Centre and Bellecôte) Husky sled rides (in Plan Peisey)

OTHER AMENITIES
Cinema ATM facilities Limited number of shops