+33 (0)6 81 73 44 94
Book
Chalets Apartments Residences
Login
Forgot password?
Submit
Register
fr
promo offers iconour offers phone iconcall me back
Ski Vacations: 5 Great Reasons to Kick Off Winter in La Plagne with Your Ski-Loving Friends

Ski Vacations: 5 Great Reasons to Kick Off Winter in La Plagne with Your Ski-Loving Friends

June 17, 2025
Previous article
Next article
Every year, the resort with the red hat opens its ski slopes a week before the start of the Christmas school break. These seven blessed days are a well-kept secret among ski enthusiasts—those eager riders whose hearts race the moment the season’s first snowflake appears on La Plagne’s webcams. Are you one of them? Here are 5 great reasons to plan a week of skiing with your snow-loving friends starting in mid-December (so you can hit the slopes before everyone else).
@BrendanLePeru
AFFORDABLE SKI VACATIONS? WE SAY YES!
 
 

You’ve probably noticed: ski vacations are generally cheaper outside of school breaks, especially during the week leading up to the Christmas break. Accommodations, ski passes, train tickets… There are plenty of promotional offers available in the off-season—it would be a real shame to miss out!

Another great perk—one that should tip the scales when it comes to convincing that friend who’s new to the sport to join your merry band of experienced riders—is that you’ll get discounts on snow sports lessons and equipment rentals from our resort partners throughout the season. It’s a sign: this winter, it’s time to take the plunge!

GREAT SKIING GUARANTEED (THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS)
 
 

A week of skiing at a bargain price… does that seem too good to be true? Here’s something to put your mind at ease: 70% of La Plagne’s ski area is located at an altitude of over 2,000 m (highest point: 3,080 m). Snow coverage on the vast majority of the slopes is therefore guaranteed starting in mid-December (and through April, should you feel like coming back in the spring).

 

Are you worried that the ski area might not be big enough to satisfy your insatiable appetite for skiing? Rest assured: once you’ve “finished” the slopes at La Plagne, you’ll still have the slopes at Les Arcs and Peisey-Vallandry to sink your teeth into—both resorts are connected to La Plagne by the famous La Vanoise Cable Car (Paradiski ski area / 425 km of slopes at the height of the season).

@JNJ-Photo
ALONE ON THE SLOPES (OR ALMOST)
 
 

The week before the Christmas break, the La Plagne ski area is still very quiet. On the slopes: nothing but ski and snowboard enthusiasts! The kids are in school, casual skiers haven’t waxed their skis yet, and beginners haven’t (yet) experienced that growing sense of anticipation that sets in as soon as the first snowflakes fall…

 

And since, among winter sports enthusiasts, bonds form quickly on the chairlift (or at the bar in the evening), we can say this with absolute certainty: you and your friends—both new and old—will truly be all alone on the slopes of La Plagne in mid-December!

MID-DECEMBER: YOUR BODY AND YOUR HEART ARE CRYING OUT FOR LIGHT
 
 

Mid-December. In two weeks, the days will begin to get longer, almost imperceptibly. In the meantime, the nights seem very long, and the lack of light is starting to weigh on your spirits.

 

The cure? A week’s vacation in a place where every ray of sunshine is reflected a thousandfold by square kilometers of glistening snow! In just a few minutes, the seasonal blues fade away, your batteries recharge, and your good mood returns. A vacation with friends in La Plagne? It should be covered by Social Security.

@PierreAugier
YOU'LL BE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (YOUR PARENTS WILL BE HAPPY) 
 

The advantage of going on a ski vacation to La Plagne before the Christmas break is that you’ll be able to spend the holidays with your family! That’s great news for your parents, but also for your uncles, aunts, nephews, and nieces (whom you can impress with a few videos of your carving turns between slices of Yule log cake).

 

In fact, why not take advantage of your stay to pick up a few last-minute gifts? An Altitude Résidences scented candle Altitude Résidences Mom, a beanie for Dad, a marmot stuffed animal for Charlotte, some cheese for Clara and Quentin… All without having to deal with the crowds at the department stores just a few days before Christmas. Well done!

 
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
 
 

The La Plagne ski area and the connected Paradiski ski area (La Plagne + Les Arcs + Peisey Vallandry) open one week before the Christmas break. To learn more about the number of green, blue, red, and black runs and the number of ski lifts, click here.

 

Our Chalet Hôtel Turquoise vacation resortHôtel Turquoise located in Belle Plagne, at an elevation of 2,050 meters, right on the edge of a blue (intermediate) ski run. Modern, fully equipped apartments for 2 to 10 people, a wellness area (hot tub, sauna, steam room), private parking, XXL ski lockers… Contact us for personalized advice!

JNJ-Photo
JNJ-Photo
Back to articles in the "Expert Advice" category