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► LA PLAGNE

- Area: 10 ,000 ha.

- Altitude: from 1,250 m to 3,080 m. 85 per cent of the ski area lies above 1,800 m

- 7 peaks: Arpette (2,346 m), Roche de Mio (2,739 m), Grande Rochette (2,508 m), Verdons (2,500 m), Bécoin (2,594 m), Fornelet (1,970 m), and ‘Live 3000’ in the high-altitude sector (3,080 m).

- 133 runs: 8 green, 73 blue, 35 red and 17 black. Total: 225 km.

- Slope safety: 92 piste officers from a range of different disciplines (dog handlers, snow technicians, explosives experts, etc.) working on the slopes

- Snow depth at 2,000 m:

5.98 m: average cumulative snowfall over the last ten years

5.86 m: average cumulative snowfall since records began in the winter of 1988–1989

9.22 m: record set in the winter of 2017–2018

- Percentage of the ski area equipped with snow guns below 1,800 metres: 60 per cent

- 2,702,336 ski days sold (2024–2025 season).

- A notable feature: La Plagne is the only ski area in France to install its own ski lifts.
SAP Montage is one of the SAP’s proudest achievements: an in-house team with a comprehensive range of skills, spanning civil engineering to on-site installation.

► PARADISKI

- Since 2003, La Plagne has been part of the Paradiski ski area, which links the three resorts of La Plagne, Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry via the extraordinary Vanoise Express cable car. Skiers have a 380-metre drop beneath their feet during the crossing (higher than the Eiffel Tower!).

- 425 km of linked slopes. 70 per cent of the ski area lies above 2,000 m.

- 1 summer/winter app: Yuge Paradiski

On the way to carbon-neutral piste maintenance!
The launch of the electric snow groomer produced by PRINOTH is nothing short of a minor revolution! Ahead of its global launch for the 2027–2028 season, three models are being put into service at three CDA ski resorts, including La Plagne.
Feedback from the teams is crucial for fine-tuning the final settings. By committing to transitioning its fleet (comprising 100 electric machines) within the next 10 years, the CDA is giving this project the visibility needed to transform the entire snow grooming industry.

The good news:
-This is a historic milestone: this snow groomer is powerful enough to meet the performance requirements of alpine skiing, whilst being produced on an industrial scale
- Reduced costs: a 20 per cent reduction in maintenance costs thanks to the absence of a diesel engine and hydraulic systems, and a 50 per cent reduction in operating costs thanks to energy efficiency
- Zero fine particulate emissions and virtually silent operation
- A strong commitment to localisation: at the request of the CDA, PRINOTH will set up a dedicated assembly line in Montmélian, Savoie, from 2026. The batteries are manufactured in Europe.

La Plagne ski area: 32 HVO-powered snow groomers + 1 electric snow groomer
Training for drivers is scheduled for early December 2026
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“Making skiing at 3,000 metres more accessible” is the aim of the ski area’s brand-new backbone, of which the Roche Mio line is the centrepiece. From 1,930 m to 3,080 m, skiers benefit from a completely refurbished link comprising two consecutive gondola lifts: Roche de Mio followed by Les Glaciers (due to open in 2023). Departing from Plagne Centre, and now ‘bypassing’ Plagne Bellecôte, the ascent time to Live 3000 – the highest point – is significantly reduced.

With the dual aim of improving the flow of skiers from the base area and facilitating access to the high-altitude sector, the Roche de Mio gondola route has been completely redesigned; it now follows a new route featuring an intermediate station at the Col de Forcle (2,273 m) before continuing on to Roche de Mio (2,739 m). In both summer and winter, this new intermediate stop expands the choice of routes, making it easy to return to the Plagne Bellecôte / Belle Plagne area or to switch to the southern slope of Champagny-en-Vanoise.

- Opening: December 2025
- 168 10-seater cabins
- Journey time: 7 to 9 minutes between Plagne Bellecôte and Roche de Mio
- Capacity: 3,140 people per hour
- 37 m: height of the tallest pylon (equivalent to a 12-storey building)
- Unique in France: construction entirely carried out in-house by SAP*, in collaboration with POMA

“This is a major change for the ski area. Beyond the renovation of the gondola lift, the customer experience has been reimagined with the introduction of new services. We are always striving for excellence.”
Nicolas Provendie, Managing Director of SAP

Project overview

In both summer and winter, getting to the topmost peaks 3,080 m above sea level is an experience in itself. After a 10-minute ascension, as soon as the gondola doors open, skiers and non-skiers discover an area that has been developed to offer a moment of contemplative relaxation. Like a refuge with its cosy atmosphere, Le Sixième Ciel proposes sweet and savoury snacks to enjoy inside or on the terrace, with a front row panoramic view of the Mont-Blanc and the Vanoise glaciers. There are also Wi-Fi and photo spots and information boards explaining the surrounding landscapes.

This sector is accessible to intermediate skiers, with two black runs and one red leaving from Live 3000, as well as a red run and a blue run that start from La Chiaupe midway station.