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Les Arcs/La Plagne
We've been to La Plagne a couple of times and feel that it is not demanding
enough and the runs lack variety, and decided not to go there again. However, We've been asked to join group in Les Arcs next winter - how does it compare? Rob |
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Les Arcs/La Plagne
"Rob White" wrote in message
... | We've been to La Plagne a couple of times and feel that it is not demanding | enough and the runs lack variety, and decided not to go there again. | However, We've been asked to join group in Les Arcs next winter - how does | it compare? You should drop off the north face of Bellecote a few times! And have you had the right conditions for skiing over Champagny way while you were there? But yes, on balance I prefer the piste skiing around Les Arcs... plus the tree skiing of course. Which part of the season? Pete http://mysnowsports.com |
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Les Arcs/La Plagne
"Rob White" wrote in
: We've been to La Plagne a couple of times and feel that it is not demanding enough and the runs lack variety, and decided not to go there again. However, We've been asked to join group in Les Arcs next winter - how does it compare? I've skied La Plagne twice but have done little more than look across to Les Arcs. It looks rather similar from the piste map. What do you mean by demanding? It's true that La Plagne is not a black run paradise but if I were to criticise it for anything it's that the longer runs tend to get rather horizontal in sections. I find the runs down the backs to Champigny and Montchavin more interesting. -- Adrian Remove packaging and take out insurance before emailing me |
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Adrian Tupper wrote:
: I've skied La Plagne twice but have done little more than look across to : Les Arcs. It looks rather similar from the piste map. But it isn't!!! La Plagne is a blue/red cruisers paradise and (most of) its blacks aren't really very black! Les Arcs is a much more varied resort in terrain! : What do you mean by demanding? It's true that La Plagne is not a black run : paradise but if I were to criticise it for anything it's that the longer : runs tend to get rather horizontal in sections. I find the runs down the : backs to Champigny and Montchavin more interesting. Agreed! But Monchavin/Les Coches is a trek to get to from the main La Plagne resorts and Champagny (while wonderful in good conditions) melts down first in any heat! In short I consider Les Arcs to be a FAR better skiers resort! |
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Brian McIlwrath wrote in
: Adrian Tupper wrote: : I've skied La Plagne twice but have done little more than look across : to Les Arcs. It looks rather similar from the piste map. But it isn't!!! La Plagne is a blue/red cruisers paradise and (most of) its blacks aren't really very black! Les Arcs is a much more varied resort in terrain! : What do you mean by demanding? It's true that La Plagne is not a : black run paradise but if I were to criticise it for anything it's : that the longer runs tend to get rather horizontal in sections. I : find the runs down the backs to Champigny and Montchavin more : interesting. Agreed! But Monchavin/Les Coches is a trek to get to from the main La Plagne resorts and Champagny (while wonderful in good conditions) melts down first in any heat! Yes, it was pretty well out of action when I was last there. Monchavin/Les Coches was more handy for us (at Belle Plagne) although getting back up and over at the end of the day took some advance planning. Almost missed the last lift (a small poma) to the top of L'Arpette :-( In short I consider Les Arcs to be a FAR better skiers resort! One day I'll try it :-) -- Adrian Remove packaging and take out insurance before emailing me |
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Rob White wrote:
We've been to La Plagne a couple of times and feel that it is not demanding enough and the runs lack variety, and decided not to go there again. However, We've been asked to join group in Les Arcs next winter - how does it compare? Rob We have skied La Plagne and Les Arcs quite a lot over the years and IMHO it is no contest - Les Arcs every time. In fact for the last 5 visits to Les Arcs I think we have only bothered to go over to La Plagne once. We have inteded to go and even set off but the trees of Vallandry trapped us with their allure. Les Arcs has some very challenging piste skiing from the Aiguille Rouge. Also the bois d'ours and deux tete are, once again IMHO, much harder than the black pistes in La Plagne. As other posters have commented upon there is a great variety of type of run in Les Arcs. The off piste in the trees of valandry is worth a visit in most snow conditions (though timing is important in the spring). There are good cruising pistes in Arc 1800 and 2000 for beginers and some smooth, well pisted, runs for those that want to go fast (one looks very smooth and of quite a steep gradient). John |
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" " wrote in message ... | Rob White wrote: | We have skied La Plagne and Les Arcs quite a lot over the years and IMHO | it is no contest - Les Arcs every time. In fact for the last 5 visits | to Les Arcs I think we have only bothered to go over to La Plagne once. | We have inteded to go and even set off but the trees of Vallandry | trapped us with their allure. | | Les Arcs has some very challenging piste skiing from the Aiguille Rouge. | Also the bois d'ours and deux tete are, once again IMHO, much harder | than the black pistes in La Plagne. As other posters have commented upon | there is a great variety of type of run in Les Arcs. The off piste in | the trees of valandry is worth a visit in most snow conditions (though | timing is important in the spring). There are good cruising pistes in | Arc 1800 and 2000 for beginers and some smooth, well pisted, runs for | those that want to go fast (one looks very smooth and of quite a steep | gradient). Phew - for a moment I thought you might be giving away the secrets of the Arc 1600 domain - the Arolles, Malgovert, Roulles, the Mont Blanc forest, the reds down to Les Granges... but thankfully you stopped at the 2 Tętes... ;o) Pete http://mysnowsports.com |
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Les Arcs has more challenging slopes in my view and is generally better
than La Plagne. you can ski both via the Paradiski Vanoise Express. 1800 is best or 1950 but latter is pretty expensive. The Where to Ski guide is worth reading for more info. I know that www.skicollection.co.uk have got some of the best deals for 4-star self-catering in Les Arcs. Rob White wrote: We've been to La Plagne a couple of times and feel that it is not demanding enough and the runs lack variety, and decided not to go there again. However, We've been asked to join group in Les Arcs next winter - how does it compare? Rob |
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"French_Skier" wrote in message oups.com... Les Arcs has more challenging slopes in my view and is generally better than La Plagne. you can ski both via the Paradiski Vanoise Express. 1800 is best or 1950 but latter is pretty expensive. The Where to Ski guide is worth reading for more info. I know that www.skicollection.co.uk have got some of the best deals for 4-star self-catering in Les Arcs. But don't forget Erna Low... RM |
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pg wrote:
" " wrote in message ... | Rob White wrote: | We have skied La Plagne and Les Arcs quite a lot over the years and IMHO | it is no contest - Les Arcs every time. In fact for the last 5 visits | to Les Arcs I think we have only bothered to go over to La Plagne once. | We have inteded to go and even set off but the trees of Vallandry | trapped us with their allure. | | Les Arcs has some very challenging piste skiing from the Aiguille Rouge. | Also the bois d'ours and deux tete are, once again IMHO, much harder | than the black pistes in La Plagne. As other posters have commented upon | there is a great variety of type of run in Les Arcs. The off piste in | the trees of valandry is worth a visit in most snow conditions (though | timing is important in the spring). There are good cruising pistes in | Arc 1800 and 2000 for beginers and some smooth, well pisted, runs for | those that want to go fast (one looks very smooth and of quite a steep | gradient). Phew - for a moment I thought you might be giving away the secrets of the Arc 1600 domain - the Arolles, Malgovert, Roulles, the Mont Blanc forest, the reds down to Les Granges... but thankfully you stopped at the 2 Tętes... ;o) Pete http://mysnowsports.com Oops! it slipped out. I promise I will not mention it again. Sorry. John |
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