After the opening of the altitude sites of the ski area on December 13th, this Saturday, December 20th, is the official opening of La Plagne. For Christmas week, the occupancy rate in resort is 54% on average with a total of nearly 200 000 night stays. With the current snow conditions, about 40% of the ski area will be open. The Paradiski ski link between La Plagne and Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry will not be opening yet [although the Vanoise Express will be open for pedestrians]. The local tourist offices and service providers are ready to offer alternative activities and entertainment.

The ski area
What will be open
It snowed 16cm on Wednesday, December 17th. The warm temperatures have meant that it has not been possible to make a lot of artificial snow this week. Subject to favourable weather conditions, the Société d'Aménagement de la Plagne can now offer about thirty runs and fifty lifts between 1250 metres and 3250 metres, on Bellecôte glacier.
The ski link with Plagne-Montalbert is not open for the time being.
The Vanoise Express is open but the Paradiski link between the ski areas of Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry and La Plagne is not yet accessible to skiers. Pedestrians (without any ski/snowboard gear) can take the Vanoise Express to see the new graphics by artist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
The SAP teams are continuing to work to offer the best conditions possible with the changing weather conditions.

Practical information:
- “First snow” rates applicable exceptionally 20 - 26 December.
Special early season rates for every type of pass from 4 hours to 21 days.
1 day La Plagne: Adult: 37€ instead of 49€ - child/senior: 29€ instead of 38.50€
6 day La Plagne Adult: 181€ instead of 241€ - child/senior: 141€ instead of 188€

- Snow Bulletin updated in real time: http://www.la-plagne.com/fr/hiver/actus/bulletin-neige.html 
N.B:
 - Season pass holders are asked not to go skiing to avoid too many skiers on a limited area.
- For the safety of all, it is strongly recommended that you only ski on the groomed runs.

Alternative activities 
Walks on the Dou du Praz, hikes with the ski school guides, descents on the Olympic Bobsleigh track (preferential rates early in the day), adventure park, giant zipwire, ice grotto, extra films at the cinema, additional opening hours at the swimming pool, discovering the local heritage, additional events with the events team. In Champagny en Vanoise: cross-country skiing, zipwires, sled dogs with kart, paragliding…

General information 
- Société d'Aménagement de la Plagne: 04 79 09 67 00
- Offices de tourisme: Maison du Tourisme d'Aime Macôt la Plagne: 04 79 09 02 01 ;
Montchavin-les Coches: 04 79 07 82 82 ; Plagne-Montalbert:  04 79 09 77 33; Champagny en Vanoise:  04 79 55 06 55
www.la-plagne.com