La Plagne vs Les Arcs

    La Plagne and Les Arcs are neighbouring resorts in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.

    Suitability - who each resort suits

    How well each resort matches different types of skier

    Beginners

    La Plagne

    Very good

    Les Arcs

    Very good

    Intermediates

    La Plagne

    Very good

    Les Arcs

    Very good

    Experts

    La Plagne

    Limited

    Les Arcs

    Good

    Off-piste

    La Plagne

    Good

    Les Arcs

    Very good

    Terrain Park

    La Plagne

    Not ideal

    Les Arcs

    Not ideal

    Families

    La Plagne

    Limited

    Les Arcs

    Limited

    Snow Confidence

    La Plagne

    Good

    Les Arcs

    Good

    Budget

    La Plagne

    Good

    Les Arcs

    Good

    Key stats compared

    Head-to-head on the numbers that matter

    Piste

    La Plagne

    425 km

    Les Arcs

    425 km

    Vertical drop

    La Plagne

    1500 m

    Les Arcs

    2006 m

    Lifts

    La Plagne

    71

    Les Arcs

    93

    Top elevation

    La Plagne

    2717 m

    Les Arcs

    3205 m

    Snow reliability

    La Plagne

    good snow

    Les Arcs

    good snow

    Snowiest month

    La Plagne

    December (~58cm)

    Les Arcs

    No data

    Day pass

    La Plagne

    €62

    Les Arcs

    €62

    Which should you choose?

    Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits

    Choose Les Arcs if...

    you're chasing powder off-piste.