La Plagne is the most popular ski area in the world. It has 225 km of pistes, accommodation in 11 villages, and since 2003 has been linked to the skiing in Plan Peisy/Les Arcs, via the double-decker Vanoise Express, to offer a total of 425kms of pistes and 130 lifts.
Ski Beat’s Laura Hazell says “La Plagne is our clients’ most popular resort. It’s not just the quality of homely, comfortable chalets and great skiing right on the doorstep that attracts skiers, but also the range of other activities that guests can enjoy that drives so many bookings each year.”
9th February – A week’s ski holiday in La Plagne now costs from £499pp, saving £270pp
For arrival on 9th February Ski Beat (01273 855100, www.skibeat.co.uk) has a last minute bargain stay in La Plagne, for just £499pp, (was £769pp, saving £270pp) including fully catered chalet accommodation in the Chalet Marguerite (breakfast, home made afternoon cakes with tea, 3 course evening meals with wine), return Gatwick flights (Manchester + £20pp) and transfers. The chalet is close to lifts, pistes, ski school and the centre of Plagne 1800, and when not on the piste skiers can try out the Olympic bob sleigh, drive a piste basher or take a snowmobile out for a spin.
TRY THE OLYMPIC BOB SLEIGH
- Unique to the world class ski resort of La Plagne is the chance to man a bob-sleigh on the 1992 Olympic bob track. Speed down in a mono-bob at up to 85km/h, or for an extreme 3.5G experience, fly down at over 100km/h, driven by a professional in a competition 4-man competition bob-sleigh. (Costs from 45 euros pp.)
HORSE DRAWN SKIING
- Or try horse-drawn `skiing’ (ski joering) where a gentle four legged friend uses his horse power to tow participants on a rope through the snowy woodland paths. From 23 euros pp.
TRY SNOWMOBILING
- Combine motorsports and snow to try snowmobiling through the villages that make up the wide plateau of La Plagne, set on a steep mountainside. Two can share for 99 euros or ride pillion with a guide for 45 euros pp.
DRIVE A PISTE BASHER
- Ever wanted to know what it feels like to drive a piste-basher and groom the snow? For 60 euros per adult, for a 20 minute driving experience, this can be arranged in La Plagne, with children riding along for 30 euros pp. Adults receive a diploma to prove their new found skills.
After all this adrenaline-fuelled activity relax on the comfy sofas in front of a roaring fire at the warm, cosy Chalet Lily, a new chalet from Ski Beat this winter in Plagne centre. A week’s ski holiday costs from £599pp including return flights from London or Manchester, transfers, cooked breakfast, home made cakes and afternoon tea and 3 course evening meals with wine, prepared by charismatic and friendly chalet hosts.
Other Offers:
9th February – 425kms of skier’s paradise, 7 nights saving £250pp
Departing 9th February Ski Beat (01273 855100, www.skibeat.co.uk) has a saving of £250pp off a week’s stay at the fully catered, cosy Chalet Alpaca in Plan Peisey, just 50m from the Vanoise Express linking the slopes of Plan Peisey / Les Arcs to the vast La Plagne ski area. A total of 425km of skiing. The price of £499pp, was £749pp, includes a saving of £259pp, return Gatwick flights (Manchester + £20pp), transfers, and the services of friendly chalet hosts to prepare daily cooked breakfast, home made afternoon tea with cakes and three course evening meals with wine.
9th February – 7 nights in a traditional Alpine chalet, saving £310pp
Chalet Pierra Menta is at the foot of the Plagne 1800 lift, making access to the slopes easy and allowing more time to explore the 425km of skiing in the Paradiski area. This newly built chalet has a roaring log fire, balconies facing the slopes and its own sauna and a week’s stay now costs £569pp, was £879pp, saving £310pp (35%). The price includes friendly chalet staff who cook breakfast, home made cakes with afternoon tea, 3 course evening meals with wine, return Gatwick flights (Manchester + £20pp) and transfers.